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Politics for Pilots

What’s it worth to ya?

By Jamie Beckett · September 22, 2020 ·

I have never met anyone, ever, who believed their life was better before they learned to fly.

No Bueno translates to No Go

By Jamie Beckett · September 15, 2020 ·

The word “probably” should not figure into your flight planning. It’s possible that rule should extend into your day-to-day life as well.

The high price of ignorance (and how to fix it)

By Jamie Beckett · September 8, 2020 ·

Take the time to make an educated decision about all aspects of aircraft ownership. It will pay off in the end.

Going the distance for a new generation

By Jamie Beckett · September 1, 2020 ·

Become the role model you wish you’d had as a young kid.

Sometimes we’re wrong

By Jamie Beckett · August 25, 2020 ·

As a rule, human beings do not like to be corrected. Not even when they’re wrong.

Wanna make GA stronger?

By Jamie Beckett · August 18, 2020 ·

AOPA You Can Fly logo

For the remainder of this month, the James C. Ray Foundation will match contributions made to the You Can Fly Initiative, up to $2.5 million.

They get us coming and going

By Jamie Beckett · August 11, 2020 ·

It’s almost as if people don’t understand what it takes to be a pilot and maintain proficiency. But that can’t be it, can it?

Sometimes I forget

By Jamie Beckett · August 4, 2020 ·

The checklist is our friend. But it only works if we use it.

A pervasiveness of disservice

By Jamie Beckett · July 28, 2020 ·

Disservice is rampant, including in aviation. Perhaps the most glaring example is in flight instruction, where the drop-out rate hovers around 80%. A shockingly high number that would kill most industries.

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