Flight Training The Fast and Easy Way
Flight Training Made Simple / Aviation tips, articles and things to help you learn!Weather Briefing
It's nothing but clear blue sky as far as you can see and the winds are light. Why get a weather briefing? I'm just going up for an hour! What could go wrong? Have you done this before? Many people do, just to find out that they wish they didn't! So what could go...
Is flying safe?
Many people think flying is dangerous but it's not as bad as people think. You've probably noticed that since you've started training, you've heard about all these plane crashes and they are making you wonder whether you made the right choice to learn to fly. I was...
Knowing your plane
I’ve had a few people say to me “why do I have to learn about the engine and how it operates? I just want to fly the plane, not build one! Do you have to be a mechanic before you drive your car?” I admit, many years ago when I was learning, I had the same questions...
The Death Grip!
The "Death Grip". It's not just students that do it, pilots do it too. So what am I talking about? I'm talking about squeezing the yoke so hard that your fingers turn white! Let me start by saying, STOP! I understand the fear and unknown in the beginning of your...
So you want to fly a complex aircraft?!
Anyone that wants to get into bigger or faster planes, either for a career or just for fun will eventually need a complex endorsement. Think commercial or CFI ratings, or perhaps stepping up to a multi engine aircraft – most certainly these aircraft have retractable...
Getting the most out of your flight training
For any kind of flight training, you need to develop the right mindset. Some people go into it with a certain way of thinking that will not work out to their benefit. In the end, it will end up costing them a lot more money or taking much longer than it should to get...
First Blog and Dedications
Well, I finally decided to start a blog after my former student and friend Terry, said about a million times that I'd be good at it. Terry has followed many aviation blogs and always has a story to tell. He is a very detailed person and writes novels for emails when...