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 …
Proficiency
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.
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 …