The Knowledge Test (Test Taking Tips)
While actually physically flying might have become second nature to you, there is another hurdle standing in your way. The FAA Private Pilot knowledge test. You will have to back up the practical with a …
Instruction
Ready to learn how to fly? Here’s where you get off the ground. These Flight Guides cover flight instruction, preflight operations, pattern flying, solo flying, cross-country flying, and passing the flight test. You’ll soon have your wings!
Normal Takeoff and Climb
Flying off an airport runway is relatively easy. In fact, once you reach takeoff speed your aircraft will want to lift off without any help from you. You’re still the boss, but airplanes are inherently …
Charting a Course: Going From Here to There
If we wanted to fly along aimlessly without following a set route, we’d fly in a balloon instead of an airplane. Understanding what charting a course and being able to follow it is a key …
Starting and Taxiing Your Aircraft
How to start and taxi your sport plane depends somewhat on the model. However, most general aircraft have similar starting procedures that we cover here. Your plane’s operating handbook and your instructor will offer variations, …