When You Find Something Amiss

There's a learning curve to the preflight inspection, which can be intimidating to fledgling pilots.
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When a Learner Messes Up, Who Is Liable?

Under Part 61, the CFI who endorsed the client for solo is directly responsible for their actions.
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Density Altitude: Know Your Enemy

It’s best to crunch the numbers before density altitude crunches you.
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When Is the Best Time To Take the Test?

Variable test center availability makes it more challenging.
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Respect the Prop

Prop wash—the wind coming off the propeller toward the back of the aircraft—does more than mess up your hair. It can cause a ...
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Wing Walkers, Wing Talkers

There's an art to moving airplanes on the ground.
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Why So Much Time Is Spent Training on Emergencies

The more complex the airplane, the more we train.
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Aviation Simulator To Land in Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Cal Poly Humboldt takes first steps toward establishing an aviation program.
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When External Pressure Leads to Poor Decisions

Nearly three decades later, an accident report from a Cessna 177B crash in Wyoming still provides a valuable teaching tool.
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How To Dress for Flight School Lessons, Employment

Learning to fly is a physical activity and some flight academies have a dress code for both their CFIs and learners.
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