Some Things Some Pilots Don’t Know (But Should)!

Despite what 91.103 requires, no pilot has “all available information.” But the nature of our changing equipment and

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No Cure for “Stupid!”/ Sun’N Fun Give Away!

It may be politically incorrect to state this so publically, but we all know that in our daily aviation world there are some

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Start Honest; “Engagement Letter!”

An “engagement letter” is a simple statement of professional responsibilities, duties and expectations. Most often lawyers

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Opportunity Knocking – Learn Rudder!

In early childhood development, there are surprising “windows of opportunity” where languages can be learned rapidly

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Twin Training Mysteries! LIVE at Noon…

The multi-engine rating is the pathway to a professional piloting career. Unfortunately, by the time most pilots get to this

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How “Masterful” is *Your* CFI?

GA pilots tend to regard *all* CFIs with godlike respect – which is gratifying (as a CFI) but often undeserved – and

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Avoid DPE “Hard Stops” on Check-Rides!

The SAFE App was created to facilitate CFI/DPE collaboration and ensure a smoother, less stressful check ride experience

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Teaching Maneuvering – The Hardest Job in Aviation!

Tradition seems to dictate that the first couple of flight lessons are relegated to the newest, least experienced flight

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Replacing CFI/DPEs With an App?

Tech tools in all forms have transformed our lives – but especially for pilots! Well-written applications, appropriately

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The FAA Medical Mess

We have all seen pilot friends suffer through denials and endless expensive testing to retain or regain their flying privileges.

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