“Get on the gauges, you’re going to feel a little bump.” These were the words of my CFII (certified flight instructor-instrument) the first time he took me into the clouds. He is ex-Air Force and ...
US Aviation Academy has secured a 10-year contract worth $835m from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide Initial Pilot Training ...
Completing an instrument rating (IR) soon after a private pilot certificate significantly enhances a pilot's skills and understanding of flight, making VFR flying seem simpler by comparison. IR ...
As a child, Curtis Erickson of Savage was fascinated with the air mail pilots who buzzed over his family's farm during the 1930s in Dawson, Minn. Erickson, a Minnesota aviation pioneer in ...
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IFR Training: More Than Just a Requirement
The private pilot candidate was in the polish-up stages of his training. I was tasked with performing a mock check ride. He ...
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The Instrument Pilot Training Struggle is Real!
The Instrument Pilot training struggle is real! I am at the beginning stages of my instrument rating pilot training and it has been a bit of a struggle. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining but ...
US Aviation Academy has won an $835.6M US Air Force contract to provide early-stage pilot training through 2035 under a ...
All airline pilots in the United States are required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate. To obtain this certificate, applicants must have at least 1,500 flight hours, 200 cross-country ...
The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...
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