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TFR’s
A few easy steps to flying in a TFR Temporary flight restrictions pop up all the time. If you don't know they are there and you fly into one, you risk a suspension of your pilot license. For student pilots, a TFR over your airport means you probably won't be training...
How to Find the 45° Entry
You're almost at your destination airport. You've never been there and you are unfamiliar with the area. You can see where the airport is in the distance but are unable to see the runway. You have to start thinking about entering the 45 to get into the pattern but how...
Rain Showers & Thunderstorms
I have been asked many times by pilots and student pilot whether it's ok to fly into rain. There is no problem flying in the rain but it really depends on the type of rain and other factors. Is it a steady rain? Is it showers? You can't just decide whether it's ok to...
Problem Solving – New Product Offer
Do you know what you don't know? Over time, I've come to realize that many people don't know much about how any of the mechanical things work in the airplane. They go through the motions of doing a runup and not really knowing if something is right or recognizing if...
S-Turns Across a Road
What are S-Turns across a road for? This article is about how an S-Turn helps you and the common mistakes with S-turns across a road. The purpose of S-Turns and other ground reference maneuvers is to prepare you for landing. During the S-Turn you are at an altitude...
Buy or Rent a Plane?
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BUYING A PLANE BUT AREN'T SURE WHETHER IT'S WORTH IT? I've had many students that have completed their private pilot training and immediately bought their own plane afterwards. Some actually buy planes before they even get their license! So...
Small Plane Advantages
When compared to flying an airline, flying small plane has some nice advantages! If you're only traveling a couple of states away, then a small plane would probably be better. A small plane doesn't seem like much of an advantage at first glance, but let's look a...