Air Facts
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Checkrides gone wrong: rope-a-dope Air Facts Journal In 1974, an epic boxing match took place in Zaire, Africa between Muhamed Ali and George Foreman. The very first student I recommended for a Private Pilot checkride was Steve Schwenk. The post Checkrides gone wrong: rope-a-dope appeared first on Air Facts Journal.
Ask a Flight Instructor
JULY 24, 2024
so recently I made the biggest mistake of my life and was arrested for a DUI. I’m just curious where my life is about to go from here do I change my career all together or is there even a chance for me to keep trying to build my time? I’m currently a CFI and have about 850 hours.
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Air Facts
MAY 1, 2024
Many times as a teenager I would hang around the airport watching the general aviation planes come and go. Ask your instructor to include them along your journey so that when checkride time comes, you are not trying to get used to them again. My dad did get his Private Pilot license and my mom only soloed.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 15, 2024
Most likely, the average pilot thinks of the Federal Aviation Administration when discussing the subject of regulating flight activity, airmen certification and proficiency requirements. The Federal Aviation Regulations, after all, are what we studied in ground school and recited to pass the checkride.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? Well, it typically goes the same way your checkride does. Accident Prevention Skill and mastery play a big part in preventing accidents caused by disorientation and poor aircraft handling. These five are the most common root causes.
Air Facts
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Our goal was to demonstrate that there are practical solutions to the challenges facing general aviation (GA), specifically its piston engine segment, which could potentially come from small, passionate entities and even individuals.
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 25, 2024
Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride. These required inspections are vitally important to the safe operation of general aviation aircraft, so even student pilots are required to know the basics to pass a Private Pilot checkride.
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