As soon as I left flight school and started renting airplanes on my own, I realized that there was a
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Three Reasons New Pilots Should Join the Civil Air Patrol
When I was doing my flight training at Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio, I would constantly see a couple
Continue readingPrivate Pilot Certificate: How Much Does It Cost?
I’ve seen a couple posts recently over on Reddit asking about the costs involved with a private pilot certificate. Its a
Continue readingFlying Through the New York City Hudson River SFRA
I grew up in the New York City area. I’ve been to the city many times, and even held a few
Continue readingAn Unexpected Visitor On The Ramp
I’m getting ready to start the flight portion of my instrument training, and while I’m waiting for the weather to
Continue readingPre Flight: New York City Hudson River SFRA
In my (freshly started) flying career, I have only a few items that are really on my bucket list in
Continue readingAlternator Failure at Night Over San Antonio
Mechanical failures in flight are something that is taught from day one during primary flight training, but rarely do students
Continue readingWhen Airplanes Aren’t Where You Expect Them to Be
Since finishing my private pilot certificate, flying hours have been few and far between. That’s mainly due to the fact
Continue readingTaking the OpenAirplane Universal Pilot Checkout
There has never really been a good system for renting airplanes in the United States. In theory your pilot’s certificate,
Continue readingMy First Passenger, and My First Emergency Diversion
Things are much simpler when you’re flying by yourself. You already know all the rules and are comfortable in the
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