Sport-Pilot Training

Our pilot training articles are designed to help you improve your flying proficiency. Bone up on beneficial skills as well as the biggest mistakes to avoid as a pilot. Fly right with articles on topics such as dealing with ice and the most dangerous things you can do as a pilot.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Ticket To Ride III Part III: Don’t get cocky, kid—You’ve soloed. Time to prep for The Ride! Right after soloing in 860LS, the lovely Flight Design CTLS, I feel light as a cloud.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Lowest To Highest From below sea level to a Colorado high in a light jet I spent over a year making the transition from piloting a TBM 700 turboprop to becoming a jet pilot; a process that has taken me through an ATP rating, two type ratings, a lot of simulator time, a jet trip to Paris, a bit of mentoring, one or two scary moments, some frustration and piles of cash

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 You Spin Me Round! Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety takes the unusual out of unusual attitudes When I was a student pilot and my instructor would send me on solo flights to practice maneuvers, stalls were always last on my list.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10 Signs Of A Great Pilot Observations from around the patch All of us have spent considerable time observing our fellow aviators’ takeoffs, landings, radio communications, preflight inspections and general behavior at (and away from) the airport.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Formation Flying The risks and rewards of flying wing I’ve seen few things in my lifetime as beautiful as looking down on other planes in flight while on the top of a wingover. Multiple airplanes acting as one require a significant amount of discipline, dedication and practice. Even after more than 3,000 hours of flying within 20 feet of other airplanes, I know that this is an extremely risky activity that should never be attempted without considerable ground and flight training.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 WAAS GPS Approaches for Every Airport? The benefits of transitioning from pilotage to dead reckoning, four course ranges, ADF, VORs, Loran and then to GPS have been nothing short of spectacular.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 A New License To Learn Advanced training leads to more than just proficiency; it can also save lives A few weeks ago, my friend Ray recounted a scary experience he’d had in his high-performance single while on a trip with his wife and daughter in IMC and at night.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 First 500 Feet, Part I: Engine Failure! What to do when the worst thing happens at the worst moment Engine failure on takeoff is every pilot’s worst nightmare, but there’s one basic rule that applies to all in-flight emergencies, regardless of the situation: Keep your cool (easier said than done) and fly the airplane. Having said that, the most important aspects of survival can be summed up in two words: mental preparation and training/practice. Okay, that’s four words, but you get the point.

Monday, May 11, 2009 Ticket To Ride II Part II: Practice, practice, practice, home study, and what? Time to solo already? Gulp. In our April 2009 issue, Jim Lawrence launched the first in his series of articles about LSA training in a Flight Design CTLS. This month, he takes us through solo.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 From Cirrus To Citation JetAviva puts its clients into the left seat of light jets Through my Lightspeed Zulu headset, I hear a confident voice: “Denver Center, Citation One Three Zulu Mike, vacating flight level 390 for 240, smooth ride.”

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