Life is Too Short To Stick With a Bad Flight Instructor
Like many private pilots who are slowly working their way towards advanced ratings, I have had several flight instructors at this point in my flight training. All of my instructors have been very good, except one, who I 'fired' about a month ago. I now have a new CFII (I'm working on my Instrument Rating) that I believe is really going to work out. When you choose a flight instructor, it is like a job interview. You are hiring this person to teach you how to fly safely and legally. Here are … read more
Professional Flight Training
After I decided to look yet again for another certified flight instructor in the Atlanta area, I found Falcon Aviation Academy down at Falcon Field (KFFC) in Peachtree City, Georgia. I had heard of them before, but never checked them out. They are what is known as a Part 141 school because they adhere to Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. By adhering to these standards, one can actually proceed through the various certificates and ratings a bit faster. This is much like a … read more
Oshkosh, here we come!
On July 24th, we will be flying to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, renting an RV and driving about 90 miles north to a town called Oshkosh. Of course, if you know anything about aviation, that is the site of one of the world's biggest airshows! It lasts 7 days and features hundreds of aircraft on display, and airshows every afternoon by the best performers. I will be posting pictures here of the trip, so be sure to check back with us... … read more
The People's Turbine
Innodyne, LLC, the makers of small turbine engines, announced that the first private-party aircraft with one of their turbines lifted off for test flying in Colorado. The aircraft? None other than a … [Read More...]
That Thing'll Never Fly…but It Did!
A group of students from Tokyo Institute of Technology managed to build an airplane that is powered by 160 AA batteries. They are claiming it is the first manned plane powered by conventional … [Read More...]
New LSA Certification – CubCrafters, Inc.
On July 7th, CubCrafters received its Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) airworthiness certificate for SPORT CUB serial number CC11-0001. FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Steve Slagle, of the Seattle MIDO … [Read More...]
Professional Flight Training
After I decided to look yet again for another certified flight instructor in the Atlanta area, I found Falcon Aviation Academy down at Falcon Field (KFFC) in Peachtree City, Georgia. I had heard of … [Read More...]
Flying the Alarus
Like many private pilots, I am "working on my instrument rating." I put that in quotes because I've actually had my private pilot certificate for 2 years and still do not have the IFR rating. This … [Read More...]
The Fringe Benefits of Flying
If you are a student pilot, or are interested in learning to fly one thing I can tell you is that this experience is likely one of the most rewarding ones you could ever have. I remember my private … [Read More...]