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Using the Airplane Squawk Sheet and Squawk Etiquette

To Squawk or Not to Squawk, That is the Question – When are squawks necessary, and what should you include on the airplane squawk sheet? One of my all time favorite airplane squawks reads...

The de Havilland Beaver: Arguably the Best Bush Plane Ever Built

As the de Havilland Beaver departs the ground, the smile will be on the face of the pilot. Every time you lift off, it seems like a miracle that such a big, heavy plane can get off the ground so...

Handling In-Flight Emergencies: Are You Really Prepared?

Rod Machado’s new eLearning Course on in-flight emergencies is definitely an entertaining and educating course that offers valuable material for both student and certificated pilots. Featured image...

The Best Flying Club Near Reno and Lake Tahoe

Why the High Sierra Pilots Flying Club Near Reno and Lake Tahoe is Your Best Option for Flying If you’re seeking a flying club near Reno and Lake Tahoe, you’ve come to the right spot. The High Sierra...

Seeking Aircraft for Sale Near Reno or Lake Tahoe?

If you’re looking for an aircraft for sale near Reno or Lake Tahoe, consider joining a flying club instead. Many pilots searching for aircraft for sale near Reno have never even thought about...

Re-imagining Flying School

High Sierra Pilots Flying School Helps Make You a Safer, Smarter Pilot The High Sierra Pilots Flying Club is helping student pilot’s progress through their training through an integrated ground school...

Introductory Flight to Checkride: Pilot License Cost

From Your Introductory Flight to Your Private Pilot Certificate: How a Flying Club Can Bring Down Your Pilot License Cost A student pilot’s introductory flight (or discovery flight, as they’re...

My Most Memorable Flight: Houston to Omaha in a $50 Airplane

We’ve had adventures since then, my “$50 airplane” and I, and I hope we have many more, but that flight back from Houston has been, so far, my most memorable flight. If I wasn’t such a sucker...

The Legendary Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Biplane

Stearman Biplane, Boeing-Stearman Model 75, PT-17, or Kaydet: A Biplane by Any Other Name Featured image “Taxi for 17” of a Boeing-Stearman taken by Lane Pearman, used under license CC by...