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January 16, 2015 Nick Leghorn

Review: MyGoFlight Tablet Mount

I don’t own an airplane — I rent them by the hour from FBOs. And while G1000 equipped airplanes are

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January 9, 2015 Nick Leghorn

Taking 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,

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December 29, 2014 Nick Leghorn

My 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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December 24, 2014 Nick Leghorn

My Experience Taking the Private Pilot Check Ride

I finally did it. After eight months of training, I took and passed the Airplane Single Engine Land Private Pilot

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November 25, 2014 Nick Leghorn

Garmin Pilot App Developers on Nexus 9 Incompatibility

I absolutely love the Garmin Pilot app. It has made flight planning a complete breeze, and the downloadable airport and

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October 5, 2014 Nick Leghorn

Flying my Solo Cross Country

I started flight training in February. Between ground school and then primary flight training, it has taken me about eight

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October 1, 2014 Nick Leghorn

Training Tip: Once You Start, Don’t Stop

Last week, I found myself once again flying endless laps around the pattern trying to perfect my landings. It’s a

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August 27, 2014 Nick Leghorn

Learning to Appreciate the PAPI

So far during my primary flight training, the approach slope indicator lights haven’t really been something I used or worried

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July 21, 2014 Nick Leghorn

What I Learned from my First Solo

I started ground school back in February. I passed the written in April, and started proper lessons later that month.

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February 2, 2014 Nick Leghorn

This Video Might Make You Regret your Career Choice

It certainly did for me. Sure, the airline industry might not offer much in terms of pay for new pilots

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About the Author


Nick Leghorn is an instrument rated private pilot, writer, and tech nerd living in Austin, Texas.

He also maintains Thirty-One Whiskey (named in honor of his first plane) where he writes about whiskey, cigars, woodworking, and other miscellaneous hobbies.

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