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Making the most of your private pilots license.

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The Liberty XL2 Aircraft Reviewed

The Liberty XL2 is a great trainer whether you’re working on your private pilots license or your instrument rating. It’s 500nm range makes it great for all sorts of flying after you’ve passed your checkride. A very technologically advanced but economical aircraft that’s fun to fly.

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Latest Articles

Ground School

Atmospheric pressure: highs, lows, troughs, and ridges»

As a pilot, it’s critical for you to know and understand what causes changes in atmospheric pressure and how those changes effect the weather around you. What is a high pressure system and a ridge? What is a low pressure system and trough? How do each of these impact you as a pilot?

Flight Training

Requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot or ATP License»

If you’re planning on making a career out of your love for flying, you’re eventually going to want to go for your Airline Transport Pilot License or ATP. This is the next step beyond commercial and something you’re going to need to get into that Captain position with the airlines. Most flight schools will be [...]

Checkride Preperation

Student Pilot Tips To Pass Your Checkride»

Hopefully these tips will help you get ready for your checkride. But remember, there is no secret formula for passing your checkride. Either you know what you’re doing or you don’t. But, these should help.

Communications

Product Review: Comm1 VFR Radio Simulator Software»

A complete and very in-depth look at the Comm1 VFR radio simulator. This tool is designed to teach and reinforce your radio communications skills while flying under VFR conditions. It’s not a CD or DVD, but rather software you install on your computer and actually interact with in the same way you would with controllers when you’re flying. This is designed to be used with a headset and boom mic.

Destinations

The Fly-In Breakfast Club»

A local fly-in breakfast is a wonderful opportunity for pilots to get together and share stories, learn a little and fill up on great food. You could even help benefit a local service club by letting them facilitate the cooking and keep the profits.

Aircraft

The Liberty XL2 Aircraft Reviewed»

The Liberty XL2 is a great trainer whether you’re working on your private pilots license or your instrument rating. It’s 500nm range makes it great for all sorts of flying after you’ve passed your checkride. A very technologically advanced but economical aircraft that’s fun to fly.

Gadgets

Garmin 430/530 GPS Tutorial»

Flight schools usually won’t spend too much time going over GPS systems during your Private Pilot training.  It’s not because you won’t use them, just because knowledge of them isn’t required to pass your check-ride.  There is SO much to remember when going through the training, anything they can put off until after you’ve got [...]

Advanced Flight Training

Requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot or ATP License»

If you’re planning on making a career out of your love for flying, you’re eventually going to want to go for your Airline Transport Pilot License or ATP. This is the next step beyond commercial and something you’re going to need to get into that Captain position with the airlines. Most flight schools will be [...]