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Articles filed under the ‘Pre-Lessons’ Category

Sport Pilot or Private Pilot? What’s best for you?

Categories: Pre-Lessons

It used to be, if you wanted to fly an airplane you had to obtain a Private Pilots Certificate. At least 40 hours of flight training time adding up to thousands of dollars given to one of the local flight schools.
Today there’s another option for those who just want to fly locally for the [...]



Glass Panel Garmin G1000 or Steam Gauges

Categories: Pre-Lessons

Should I train in a modern airplane with the Garmin G1000 glass panel display? Some flight schools are converting to 100% glass panel.

This is a question a lot of new students will be asking themselves. The answer if fairly simple. If you can afford the additional cost of the G1000, go for it.
Typically [...]



What are thermals?

Categories: Pre-Lessons, Weather

It’s a beautiful summer day with temperatures in the high 80’s to low 90’s. The sky is clear as bell and the winds are calm. This is a perfect day for flying! You call up your CFI and beg him or her to find a slot for you to go up and get [...]



The cost of flying lessons

Categories: Pre-Lessons

When most people think of someone with a private pilots license, they think of the rich or famous who can afford the huge amounts of money it takes to get your license. Truth is, flying lessons are considerably less than most people think. They’re still not cheap, but they’re not out of reach. [...]