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Featured Articles
New Student Pilots
- How Much Does it Cost to Become a Pilot & Strategies to Optimize Costs
- What is a Discovery Flight and What to Expect
- Determine Your, Meet Requirements and Your Ticket to Fly Solo
- Comparison of Flight Instruction Types
- How to Choose the Right Flight Instructor
- Choosing a Flight School: A Comprehensive Guide
- How to Choose the Independent Flight Instructor Website and Find an Independent CFI
Supplementing Your Aviation Training
- Best Online Ground School Options in 2024-2025
- Flight School, Ground School, and Ground Instruction: The Key Components of Pilot Training
- Tailored Online Flight Sessions for Aspiring Pilots
- Ground Instruction: The Unsung Hero of Flight Training Success
Benefits and Strategies for Online Ground Instruction for Students
- Save Money with One-on-One Online Ground Instruction
- Keep Your Flight Training on Track with Flexible Ground Instruction
- Cut Delays, Not Corners — Online Ground Instruction for Faster Progress
- Tips to Get the Most Out of Online Ground Instruction
Private Pilots
- How to Prepare for Flight Training: Groundwork for the Skies
- Understanding Left Turning Tendencies A Private Pilot Ground Lesson
- Private Pilot ACS: What You Need to Know About Recent Updates
- Private Pilot ACS Explained: What Are the ACS Standards and Why They Matter
Instrument Rating
- Nathan Ballard: Why Every Pilot Should Get an Instrument Rating
- What Are the Instrument Rating Requirements?
Flight Planning and Weather
- Flight Weather Prep: 5-Step Guide to Pre-Flight Planning
- Flight Safety Essentials: Key Aviation Weather Terms for Preflight Checklist
Check-Ride Preparation
- Help Preparing for Your Checkride Test
- What to Bring for Your Checkride
- How is the Checkride Open Book? Debunking Myths for Student Pilots
- Avoid These Common Mistakes That Lead to Failing a CFI Checkride
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