Content aimed at student pilots, but good reading for any aviation enthusiast!
Learning to fly, and continuing to fly after earning a pilot certificate takes desire, passion and commitment. It take a great deal of effort to learn to fly and those of us that have taken the plunge of flight lessons … Continue reading
In 1939 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt selected August 19th as National Aviation Day! The idea was to have a day dedicated to encouraging citizens to be involved with aviation activities. Maybe that meant an airplane ride, flight lesson, spending some … Continue reading
Each time I visit a convenience store the sunflower seeds always get a second look. Very rarely do I chew sunflower seeds anymore, but there was a time when the opposite was the case. It was a very common occurrence … Continue reading
We had just completed the turn to base, my student was bringing his right hand back to the throttle from the flap switch in the Cessna 172, with his left hand on the yoke. From a solid downwind leg to … Continue reading
Summer means warm temperatures, sunshine and beach days for many folks. Since moving to Florida, I’ve come to know a whole new level of heat, not necessarily temperatures that are much more extreme, but rather extended periods (days, weeks, months) … Continue reading
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is a very useful tool when understood and applied correctly! TAFs are found at airports where they make sense… Obviously, right? What I mean is there are TAFs at various airports over a large area. … Continue reading
On Wednesday, June 15th the Practical Test Standards (PTS) that student pilots and flight instructor alike have come to know and “love” for so long goes by the wayside as the FAA’s new Airmen Certification Standard (ACS) comes of age. … Continue reading
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
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