Content specifically geared towards flight instructors and flight instructor candidates, but good reading for any aviation enthusiast!
This is one of those topics that can incite a little bit of passion depending on where pilots fall on the issue. Some pilots consistently wear baseball style caps while flying. Let’s face it, it’d be pretty difficult, if not … Continue reading
My goal as a writer here at RBF is not to write about military flying, how awesome Air Force flying is (it’s pretty cool), and that everyone should become an Air Force pilot (but definitely not that cool). My goal … Continue reading
Reading METARs is a lost art, going the way of playing an instrument, reading a newspaper or calling 411 for information. Sure many folks still play musical instruments. A lot of people still read newspapers, but I bet you’ll be … Continue reading
Often times student pilots, and new or less experienced private pilots, are held back by the big, bad radio. Frequently a sense of nervousness resulting from radio communication apprehension can bleed over into other facets of flying. This will result in … Continue reading
In the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of flight instructing, “What makes a good checkpoint?”, is a very common question during the initial cross country stage of flight training. Just like most things in life, the answer really does vary and … Continue reading
This past Thursday I attended my first FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) seminar since moving to Florida last fall. It was great to be back at activities like this and involved with the aviation safety culture in my local area, especially … Continue reading
One of the most common questions I get when it comes up in a conversation that I fly is, “What is your favorite thing about flying?” The answer is quite simple, flying is incredibly fun and the view is fantastic. … Continue reading
It was 2008 and on August 22nd I became a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Just 6 days later I earned my seaplane privileges add-on to my Commercial pilot certificate. What’s unique about this? I earned my CFI in Bedford, Massachusetts … Continue reading
Many flight instructors hammer home a short list of items that every student pilot should do prior to completing a maneuver. This is for two purposes, first to stay safe and second to show a pilot examiner on a flight … Continue reading
How do you plan for the initial climb on your cross country flights? This is a question I never really considered as having more than one potential answer, but I guess there are a few options… From 2009 through 2014, … Continue reading
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