The process of teaching a student to fly is well established, highly structured, and very predictable. Or at least it should be. A good flight school will require its flight…
Making the choice of where to learn to fly involves quite a few decisions. Not the least of which is, will I enjoy the environment I train in? That question…
Before you decide on whether you should train at the flight school in your town or travel to another flight school located hundreds of even thousands of miles away, there…
Reputation is a peculiar thing. While the reputation of the institutions we associate with says a lot about quality and desirability, reputation is a uniquely subjective term. To a point.…
The airplane is a lousy classroom. That is just as true for experienced flight crew members as it is for brand new student pilots. The airplane can be loud. While you are…
Perhaps the most common question a prospective pilot asks is this; how much will it cost me to learn to fly? It’s a great question. Unfortunately, nobody knows the answer.…
The idea comes in waves. Little triggers occur over a period of time that lead some of us to conclude, I should become a pilot. But how? Where do I…
Private Pilot License (PPL) is the first step for anyone wanting to fly a plane, regardless of whether your long-term ambition is to become a commercial airline pilot or if you just want to fly small planes for fun. The FAA issues about 44,000 Student Pilot Certificates per year…