Every two years flight instructors must renew their certificate and there are a couple of ways a CFI can do that, including, button limited to… Complete an in-person Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic Complete an online (e-learning) Flight Instructor Refresher Course … Continue reading
Roger Lee was the Chief Pilot for KING Aviation-Mansfield for many years before retiring to Maine. I learned of Roger’s passing on social media a few weeks ago, however it wasn’t until just recently that I found his obituary and … Continue reading
Pickup lines don’t usually work out too well, unless they’re extremely clever and delivered “on point”. The “pickup preflight” works in much the same way. Every now and then a flight doesn’t really start when we board the aircraft. As … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it was 10 years ago today that I earned my flight instructor certificate. When I renewed my CFI again this summer I spent some time reflecting on the journey I’ve had as a flight instructor over … Continue reading
Earlier this week the FAA utilized a NOTICE to remove the requirement for a complex aircraft to be utilized during flight tests of initial commercial pilots and flight instructors. This change is the result of a cause championed by industry, … Continue reading
Flight training is a process. Like any learning experience or developmental process, there are a variety of stages, components and challenges that come with the pursuit of a pilot certificate. Earning a pilot certificate is an incdreibly valuable and rewarding … Continue reading
It’s a beautiful spring day. Temperatures are mild, the wind is light, and the sky is a bright crystal blue. Today, your student is going up for their first-ever solo flight. You tell them to “have fun!” You shut the … 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
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
There are a number of things any pilot can do to help prepare for their upcoming flight review. Flying regularly is first and foremost in addition to some of the other “usual” things such as paying attention to industry news … Continue reading
Review Before Flight 