Make your next flight more meaningful by practicing this

Ok, so your checkride was conducted within the parameters…

FAA releases updated Airplane Flying Handbook

FAA recently released the 2021 edition of the Airplane Flying…

3 Rules of Thumb for Flying and Some Good Advice

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A rule of thumb has been attributed to many origins (including the largest stick a man could use to beat his wife) but is generally meant to mean a "reliable approximation." I fly - and live - by rules of thumb. I want to share three of these and pass on some good advice that may keep you flying and alive for a long time.

CFI Tips: Ground Reference Maneuvers

In this edition of Sporty's CFI Tips, Matt Burwinkel discusses…

Being Safer on the Ground

When we think about safety in aviation, most people think about…

FAA updates sample knowledge test questions

FAA recently published updates to its sample knowledge test questions.…

CFI Tips: Checklist Usage

In this installment of CFI Tips, Sporty's Academy CFI, Dale Fargo,…

Flight Simulation 101

Author, Chris McGonegle is the Flight Simulation Product Manager…
Pilot talking on radio

The seven deadly sins of aviation communications

Learning how the ATC system works can take time, but fortunately it's fairly easy to avoid some common mistakes. There are a few things that can instantly make you sound less professional—let's call them the seven deadly sins of radio communication. These phrases should not be in your aviation vocabulary.

“NORDO” – 5 tips for avoiding loss of communication

“NORDO” is a term defined in FAA Order 7110.65 (a.k.a. Air…