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Are Pilots Prostitutes: Career Pilot Compromises

The up and coming career pilot works in an era where they generally need to do any and everything to build flight hours. Pilots prostitute their aviation skills because they are forced into it. They...

TFRs: Flying in Fire Season

Whether in Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Oregon, or New Mexico—it seems at least one state gets hit particularly hard by fires each year. And when they start, TFRs soon pop up as well. Summer vacation...

Private Pilot Flash Cards C-172

These Cessna 172 private pilot flash cards are intended as a resource for instructors and student pilots. Before we get started with Private Pilot Flashcards, I wanted to discuss the purpose of this...

The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza: Reliability, Comfort, and Performance The Beech Aircraft company was founded in 1932 in Wichita, Kansas, by Walter Beech and his wife Olive. Beech had previously founded...

Airline Secrets Revealed: 8 Things Every Flyer Should Know

These Behind-The-Scenes Airline Secrets are Something That Every Flyer Should Be Aware Of! We’ve all heard them before when it comes to air travel, the stories about bizarre happenings at 35,000...

Stinson Model A: Restoring a Classic Aircraft

The Process of Restoring a Classic Stinson Model A History of the Aircraft In 1933, the Stinson Aircraft Company produced the Stinson Model A, or Stinson 6000A Tri-motor, their last tri-motor...

FAA Hiring Scandal Follow Up

Following Up: How Are the FAA Hiring Changes Really Affecting ATC Jobs? This is a complex issue, and one that many people from a variety of positions have put a lot of effort into researching and...

Pilot Shortage: Where’d All the Pilots Go?

The pilot shortage began when deregulation pulled us all away from small town airports. Flying is, and will always be, expensive and demanding because it is. It can be a hobby or profession, but...

Fredericksburg TX: The Best Fly In Diner and Hangar Hotel

Fredericksburg TX has one of the best fly-In diners and hangar hotels for private pilots looking for a great place to relax. In the rolling hills of central Texas, you’ll find a friendly airport with...