Flight Training The Fast and Easy Way
Flight Training Made Simple / Aviation tips, articles and things to help you learn!VOR’s
How well do you know VOR's? Do you know to intercept and track a VOR radial or use it for navigation. Can you tell by looking at your chart, which ones have DME and which don't? Can you identify the morse code on it? If you ever get lost or disoriented they...
Destination airport information
I was really disturbed by what happened today. I was out flying with a student about 15 miles from 3ck (my home airport) when I heard someone on the radio announcing their position on downwind at 3ck for for runway 18. I thought that I probably heard it wrong or it...
Entering the Traffic Pattern
This is a subject I've seen posted several times with many comments from people arguing their point of view. The FAA recommends entering the traffic pattern at a 45° angle to the downwind. Many people I have noticed argue against this but I am one that believes it is...
Flight Review
One of the requirements to be able to continue to fly is a Flight Review with an instructor every 2 years. I have been doing Flight Reviews for years and have noticed that there are way too many pilots out there that don't know half of what they should! One of the...
How to get your partner hooked on flying
This one is a tough one! I've heard it over and over again, one person loves to fly and the other doesn't. I'm fortunate to have someone that loves flying, but in my previous relationship, she had no interest at all. So what do you do? Let's start by saying that just...
Fear of night flying
Night flying is actually really nice. It's usually so smooth that you can't feel the plane moving at all! It's cool, quiet and very peaceful. When you train for your license, you will be required to do some night flying, but it's only a few hours. After getting your...
Cockpit Organization
In simple terms, don't be a slob in the airplane! When you fly the plane, you should have everything within easy reach so you can grab it when you need it. I can't count how many times I've gone out flying with a student that fumbles and drops everything, just to lose...