When I first began looking at what it took to become a pilot the one thing that stood out by a mile was how much it costs to learn how to fly! At that time I was in my late teens and the cost just...
Category: Helicopters
So you're on your way to becoming a pilot. This is an exciting time that you will never forget. And, while a Student Pilot Certificate isn't required to take flying lessons, you will need one for...
Aircraft have many different types of engines to help them get off the ground. There is actually a lot of different types of engine that fulfill a specific aircraft type. Each engine type is selected...
Most of us are aware of hearing a pilot call out a Mayday call while watching a movie or documentary, but you may have also heard them call a Pan-Pan. It is rare but it is also an official phrase...
For most people flying on an aircraft, the sight of an aircraft punching straight into a cloud is something they will never see. Having done it hundreds of times I can tell you it's a fun optical...
If you have ever seen an air traffic controller's radar screen you must be wondering how the heck all those aircraft are flying and not hitting each other?! I was baffled just the same until I became...