This post was published here on ReviewBeforeFlight on Christmas Eve 2017, it is my favorite of my annual Christmas Eve posts, so I wanted to share it again this year! I hope you enjoy… All too often pilots take flying … Continue reading
Flight training is a very dynamic environment, especially in the context of the on-going attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) though social distancing and avoiding large groups. There are some takes aways for flight training as well. … Continue reading
A proper preflight inspection is a critical component of each and every flight we make. Olympic sprinters will say that a clean start is the key to a good race. Similarly, an effective preflight inspection is the key to a … Continue reading
Today is ReviewBeforeFlight‘s 5th birthday; and that’s amazing if you ask me! I spent quite some time trying to determine how I was going to mark the occasion, but not long ago I was searching through pictures from my years … Continue reading
Today is the first official start to the winter season according to the calendar… Though I’d argue that “winter” has been here for a while in New England with the snow and well-below freezing temperatures we saw back in mid-November! … Continue reading
While pursuing my MBA degree I studied a great deal about corporate and business leadership styles. I try to read books by successful leaders consistently looking for take-aways and one of the astounding things I’ve noticed is how many of … Continue reading
The sentiment that the first 500 hours are the most dangerous for a pilot holds true a lot of the time. I prefer to say that you learn at a higher rate, or at a faster pace during your first … 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
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
What do you think… Is there a value for a private pilot to attend an instrument rating ground school if they aren’t pursuing an Instrument rating? I hardly expect a debate on this, the answer is obvious and it is … Continue reading
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