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
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
So I just got home from my first deployment as a pilot, and it was a lot of fun. It wasn’t necessarily what I thought it’d be like, in a good way, so I ended up learning a ton of … 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
The airspeed indicator is probably my favorite instrument. I don’t know why and in reality when it comes to flying small planes, if you know what you’re doing, you can fly without one, when required by emergency anyways, since it … 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
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
Brian Roman is the newest member of the ReviewBeforeFlight team! Brian is a welcome addition to our group and will provide an extremely unique point of view and experience base that we can all learn from. As a United States … Continue reading
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