This is the best place to start. These Flight Guides cover flying basics, how planes fly, and the rules of the air. Get ready to discover your wings!
You may be surprised to learn that there are different ‘rules’ regarding the type of aircraft and even pilot’s licenses. And they aren’t all created equal. This is not a bad thing. By being selective …
The Rules: Ultralights, Sport Aircraft and What You Need to Know Read More »
It’s a fact: Learning how to fly has never been cheap. You have to hire an instructor and a training plane, take lessons, study for tests, pass those tests, buy or rent a plane, buy …
Are you ready to learn some aerodynamic theory? The four forces of flight are essential in understanding how an airplane flies and how it behaves. A firm grasp of these concepts is the foundation of …
Four Forces of Flight (Most Important Fundamentals) Read More »
The rules in aviation exist for a reason. And that reason is safety. As a result, they need to be extensive and cover as many areas as practically possible. How does the FAA achieve this? …
Once you’ve studied the rules of airspace for a while it will all start to make sense. However, your first look at how airspace is designated might seem odd. Who designed this plan anyway? Actually, …
Most of the fun in flying comes from maneuvering the aircraft. And for that, we are going to need something vital. Flight controls! Without flight controls, we’d have a pretty boring flight! You might be …
The truth is that there is no such thing as a ‘born pilot’. Everybody needs pilot training to be able to know how to fly an airplane. What does that pilot training involve? A lot …
There’s no denying that the sky is a pretty big place, and that means that there is nobody watching, right? Wrong. Aviation is one of the most heavily regulated industries around. While it is safe, …
Federal Aviation Regulations: Who is the FAA, and What Do They Do? Read More »