This is probably the most thorough preflight for a Cesnna 172 that you will ever find. CFI’s could take a lesson from this private pilot! Way to go Royce. Get your C-172 Bag Tag Here
Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
ILS to Missed Approach Demo
January 24th, 2012 
junkie This pilot is busy, he is hand flying a missed approach in a piston twin aircraft followed by the entry into the holding pattern. Its interesting that the dash is equiped with some pretty good avionics. But nowadays single engine aircraft such as a Cirrus puts this technology to shame. I thought it would [...]
How to Choose a Flight School, Video
November 7th, 2011 junkie This is a short video with some great advice and very practical input on starting your flying career. See more articles about learning to fly and flying lessons in this section.
How Flight Instructors Get More Students
November 5th, 2011 junkie These are not exactly good economic times and less people can afford flying lessons. The price of fuel really does not help either and starting an aviation career is not a cheap goal. You have to have some serious cash set aside and a good plan. So how do flight instructors stay alive when business [...]
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Tags: aviation, Flight instructing, Flight instruction, flying lessons, learn to fly 
1 Comment »Boeing 737 and Airbus 320 Type Ratings
September 2nd, 2011 junkie A pretty good program that uses home based computer training at home on your own computer. They also have virtual flight deck software to help out that is interactive. This is a pretty good tool for learning and can help you by not having to sit in class and listen to an instructor zone on [...]
Posted in Education Tags: 737 type rating, airbus 320 type rating, airline training, flight training, type ratings No Comments »Wake Turbulence
August 4th, 2011 junkie I remember learning about wake turbulence avoidance when studying for my private pilot certificate. This topic really never ceases to have relevance whether you fly smaller aircraft or all the way up to airliners. Every once in a while you will hear about an accident that has wake turbulence as a factor. There seems to [...]
Still studying after all these years
June 14th, 2011 junkie Even after making it all the way to the airlines there is still studying to be done. You would think you go to school, get your education and ratings and then that’s it right? I do not remember anyone telling me about recurrent training and additional learning courses during the year. This equates to [...]
Private Pilot Oral Exam Tips and Notes
May 11th, 2011 junkie You’re just about there. You’ve passed your written exam, you’ve studied and practiced, and studied some more. You’ve got your hours and your instructor thinks you’re ready. Ready for what? You’re ready for the oral exam and check-ride! I’ve recently been tracking my progress through the process of attaining the coveted private pilot’s certification and [...]
