Mastering Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings: Safety Tips and Considerations
Crosswind Takeoff and Landings Safety tips.
Risk Mitigation: 13 Essential Strategies for Private Pilots
Successive Layers of Defenses for Pilots. As a private pilot, mitigating risk is a critical aspect of ensuring safe flight operations. Here are some key strategies to mitigate risk: By consistently applying these strategies, private pilots can effectively mitigate risk and ensure safer flight operations. However, it’s essential to remember that aviation inherently involves some…
8 Misconceptions about Flying and the Realities of It
Flying is an incredible experience that has the power to change your life. From the thrill of soaring through the skies to the unique perspectives it provides, flying is an adventure unlike any other. However, despite its many benefits, there are still many misconceptions and fears surrounding flying that prevent people from pursuing it. From…
Study Tools
In a previous article, we discussed effective study strategies. Now we’d like to give you essential tools that can be used to implement those study strategies. AnkiWeb Flashcards (AnkiWeb.net) We STRONGLY recommend AnkiWeb. AnkiWeb has a website, several IOS apps, and several Android apps. This flashcard system has a unique feature that lets you select how…
7 Best Study Strategies During Flight Training
As you may be aware, flight training is not a walk in the park. There is a vast amount of information a pilot must learn, so utilizing effective study strategies is critical. There are four levels of learning: 1. Rote (memorization)2. Understanding (perceiving & learning)3. Application (skill to apply and perform)4. Correlation (associating learning to…
Is it Cheaper to Buy Your Own Plane?
Cheaper to Buy or Own? Short answer: Probably not. For this discussion, I will be comparing the operating costs of a rented Cessna 150 and a Cessna 150 just for personal use. At the time of writing this, Pilot Rise Flight School rents our C150s for $122 per hour wet (including fuel). You’d be surprised how…
Airline Pilot: Time Spent at Home
A little over a year ago, I was just beginning training with SkyWest Airlines. Now I have just finished my training with Spirit Airlines and hold an A320-type rating. There have been a lot of changes in the industry over the past few years, and there are I get so many questions about life at…
