Whether it’s taking place at 400 feet AGL or FL 400, an inflight emergency requires immediate attention, analysis and action. In the first case …
Pilot Skills
Hone your pilot skills with the articles and advice below. Our sport-pilot articles cover topics of interest to novice and advanced general aviation pilots. Trust our ongoing training articles to improve your piloting skills.
Rusty Pilot Practice Plan
Let’s face it. Your logbook has dust on it, and your pilot certificate has rust on it. Your flight …
In Praise Of Analog Gauges
When a prospective pilot walks into our flight school at Sporty’s, one of the most common questions we hear …
How To Use Your Plane’s Brakes
Bringing a speeding airborne airplane to a halt seems a simple enough process. Just plop it onto the runway, push …
Nine Tips And Tricks For Staying IFR Proficient
Master instructor Tom Turner nailed it during a presentation he gave, saying, “You need to work just as hard to …
This Pilot Almost Missed The Real Training
It was a rare sunny February day in Seattle. Between the long months of gray and rain starting sometime in …
Understanding Maneuvering Speed
What is maneuvering speed, and why should you care? Perhaps more importantly, what should you know to maximize your flying …
Avoiding Night Blindness While Flying
My plan to fly my Mooney from Sacramento, California (SAC), to Kerrville, Texas (ERV), was ready for action. The plane …
Understanding Via Clearances Of All Kinds
Ask a bunch of jet drivers what they think of “via clearances” and you’ll get some level of grumbles …
Keep Your Flying Skills Sharp
One of the great truths of flying is the admonition, “He who stops getting better stops being good.” We must …
IFR Descent Hacks
I recently hosted a get-together of pilots working on their instrument ratings and instrument instructors for what we jokingly …