In Praise Of Analog Gauges
Why student pilots should start with round dials, not glass cockpits.
Pilot Training
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A Floatplane Pilot Shares How He Got Started
Float planes, check lists, and gray-haired pilots
9 Tips: How To Taxi At Big Airports
Taxiing at giant Class Bravo Airports is just like taxiing anywhere else, at least in theory. Here’s how to ace it.
How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes
Every pilot thinks they know how to brake. Not many of them are right.
Near-Disaster: Flying A Vintage Piper With Dad
I should have caught the issue on preflight. Truth is, I had never checked this component before, ever.
Nine Tips And Tricks For Staying IFR Proficient
How to have fun and make friends while keeping more than legal.
What It’s Like For Deadheading Pilots
Passengers ask an awful lot of questions to a pilot riding in back
This Pilot Almost Missed The Real Training
A funny thing happened on the way to this pilot’s instrument rating. Reality.
