Content specifically geared towards flight instructors and flight instructor candidates, but good reading for any aviation enthusiast!
I would like to thank Matt and the rest of the team here at RemoveBeforeFlight for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this incredible world of aviation that we all have come to love; it’s great to be here. … Continue reading
A lot of times the majority of NOTAMs a pilot receives are glossed over and are simply the ‘filler’ at the end of a preflight briefing. It is all to common for a briefing to be loaded with notices that … Continue reading
Well, congratulations and welcome to the greatest activity known to man. It is demanding, costly and takes some serious effort, but it is so totally worth it! If you’re worried about cost, keep in mind learning to fly isn’t really … Continue reading
Still looking for a Christmas present for that special pilot? The Flight Outfitters Lift bag, available from Sporty’s will fit your last minute gift ideas! Over the years, I think I have tried about a dozen flight bags. My wife … Continue reading
Pilots can be grouped, divided and described by many features, qualities, etc… One of these descriptors is whether the pilot learned to fly at an airport with a control tower or if the pilot learned to fly at an airport … Continue reading
Almost any commercially sold aircraft checklist will include a “brake check” item to be completed after starting the engine but before taxiing out to the runway… I would almost be willing to bet you couldn’t find a checklist without this … Continue reading
Do you have a pilot in the family? Maybe a special someone who is a high flier? Or is your Secret Santa recipient an aviator? Maybe you’re a pilot who needs a good way to show someone what you want for … Continue reading
Small fish that live in the ocean have to swim in schools to prevent large predators like sharks from literally eating them up… Similarly, flight instructors have to learn to give exceptional demonstration or discovery flights (commonly referred to as … Continue reading
Let me start this installment with a statement, which may on its surface seem like “fighting words”… Knowing the meaning of each and every symbol on aeronautical charts doesn’t make you a good pilot, or even a smart pilot… Now … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again… The air is becoming crisp at night and the mornings are a little cooler. This means many things to many people. Football season is upon us (Go Pats, Roll Tide!), the baseball playoffs are coming… … Continue reading
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