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The Scan That Saves: Why Your Instrument Scan Could Save Your Life in the Clouds

The Scan That Saves: Why Your Instrument Scan C...

Training under the hood or with foggles has its place—but don’t let it fool you. There’s a massive difference between simulated instrument training and flying in actual IMC.

The Scan That Saves: Why Your Instrument Scan C...

Training under the hood or with foggles has its place—but don’t let it fool you. There’s a massive difference between simulated instrument training and flying in actual IMC.

Study Smarter, Fly Better: Flight Training Study Tips for Student Pilots

Study Smarter, Fly Better: Flight Training Stud...

Studying for your Private Pilot Certificate is a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t need to memorize everything overnight—but you do need to stay consistent, curious, and committed.

Study Smarter, Fly Better: Flight Training Stud...

Studying for your Private Pilot Certificate is a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t need to memorize everything overnight—but you do need to stay consistent, curious, and committed.

Breaking Through the Plateau: How Student Pilots Can Reignite Progress

Breaking Through the Plateau: How Student Pilot...

Plateaus feel heavy—but they often show up right before a breakthrough. Let's dive in to how we can overcome them.

Breaking Through the Plateau: How Student Pilot...

Plateaus feel heavy—but they often show up right before a breakthrough. Let's dive in to how we can overcome them.

flight instructor taking a selfie on a flight

Staying Organized as a CFI

As a flight instructor, it can be difficult to keep track of multiple students at a time. Every lesson, every debrief, every parameter can seem overwhelming to keep record of....

Staying Organized as a CFI

As a flight instructor, it can be difficult to keep track of multiple students at a time. Every lesson, every debrief, every parameter can seem overwhelming to keep record of....

How to Prepare a Student for Their Private Pilot Checkride

How to Prepare a Student for Their Private Pilo...

Here's some tips on how to properly prepare your student pilot for their Private Pilot Checkride from a fellow CFI.

How to Prepare a Student for Their Private Pilo...

Here's some tips on how to properly prepare your student pilot for their Private Pilot Checkride from a fellow CFI.

Saving Money in Flight Training

Saving Money in Flight Training

I don't have the secret to making flight training accessible for everyone. I wish I could offer something that would allow more people to be involved! However, for those already...

Saving Money in Flight Training

I don't have the secret to making flight training accessible for everyone. I wish I could offer something that would allow more people to be involved! However, for those already...