Master the Basics: The Crucial Flight Lessons You Can't Rush

For the first official lesson, it can be useful to plan to spend at least an hour on the ground learning how to do the ...
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Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

With the best part of two decades in professional aviation under his belt, Nick Garrod is in a good place to offer some advice to those on the brink of embarking on a similar career path.
Flying

It’s Important to Prepare for Your Flight Lessons

Student pilots should actively use a syllabus to guide their preparation for each flight lesson, as it outlines subjects and tasks in a structured order. Before each lesson, refer to the syllabus to ...
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Aviation can't keep learning safety lessons the hard way

Tim Lilley, the father of American Airlines Flight 5342 First Officer Sam Lilley, is a retired U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot and current commercial jet captain. I have flown military helicopters and ...

Hebron high school students get hands-on aviation lesson from state representative

Students at RHAM High School got a hands-on lesson in aviation Thursday when a helicopter landed on the school’s lacrosse ...
Flying

There’s an Art to Flying Long Haul

Long-haul flights present unique logistical challenges requiring pilots to adhere to strict crew rest requirements, even mid-flight. Modern widebody aircraft are equipped with dedicated, hidden crew ...