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Senior SAA pilot fired for flying with fake licence for 20 years

A senior pilot had to resign from SAA after it was discovered that he had flown commercial airplanes for more than 20 years with a fake licence, says a report.

Authorities ID Iowa pilot who died in Nebraska glider crash

BLAIR, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say the fatal crash of a glider near Blair Airport occurred soon after the aircraft’s canopy opened unexpectedly as the glider was being towed aloft. Nebr…

SkyDeck Design Puts Luxury Seats on Top of Aircraft

Windspeed Technologies' new SkyDeck design concept boasts an in-flight experience like no other.

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

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Tips for Booking a Private Jet Charter

Tips for Booking a Private Jet Charter. Taking a private charter to any of your chosen destinations is surely one of the best ways to fly.

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Why should I hire an air charter broker when I can do it myself? Find out an answer to this and many other questions about private jet charters.

Are You Prepared to Save Money on Flight Training?

Preparation is one key to saving time and money on flight training. Learn more in this post.

These things don't take place on modern commercial aircraft

Are spiders really waiting to attack in an aircraft lavatory? Travelers can do themselves a favor by forgetting these three aircraft safety myths.

Save money with these 5 simple flight training steps

Learning to fly is not getting cheaper, but there’s no substitute for the magic of flight. It’s a significant investment, but one with amazing benefits and rewards. Just as any savvy consumer would do, you should be confident you are receiving good value for the product or service you are receiving including flight training. To go a step further, …

Quiz: Landing Techniques : Flight Training Central

While it may be true that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, there is certainly something to be said about always striving to make better landings. Most experienced pilots would be willing to admit that the perfect landing is much more of an art than a science. Take this quiz on landing techniques to hone your touchdown knowledge in search of consistently smooth and safe landings and see if you can squeak out a perfect score.

How to master steep turns : Flight Training Central

It’s conceivable that a 45 degree banked turn could be needed for an evasive maneuver, but we don’t practice or require the execution of steep turns so that we can make them a part of our everyday flying. In fact, they should largely be avoided. Steep turns are a staple in our training regimen for a better understanding of the aerodynamics associated with turns and to help develop smooth and coordinated use of flight controls, division of attention, and general mastery of the…

Fatally Flawed Flight Training: When The Instructor Is A Hazard

Ineffective risk management or poor aeronautical decision-making can be associated with almost any type of fatal general aviation accident.

What pilots should know about oxygen : Flight Training Central

The regulations require that pilots use supplemental oxygen if you fly more than 30 minutes at cabin pressure altitudes of 12,500 feet or higher. Above

How do I choose a flight instructor? : Flight Training Central

Even once you’ve picked a flight school, spend some time to find the right flight instructor. He or she will be a key element in your training and how much enjoyment you get out of flying.

How to read an instrument approach chart (video tip) : Flight Training Central

Instrument approaches are designed to guide pilots to the runway in IFR conditions when the visibility and/or ceilings are low. In this video, we'll review the different types of instrument approaches and the information you'll find in each section of an instrument approach chart.

How much does it cost to earn a pilot's license? : Flight Training Central

No one wants to pay too much for a product or service, and it's certainly no different with learning to fly. Learning to fly involves some expense, but it's important to examine this expense as an investment that will provide a lifetime of return.

How to get an IFR clearance at a non-towered airport : Flight Training Central

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. For an instrument pilot, though, there is one key difference between a smaller, non-towered airport and a larger one with an air traffic control tower: obtaining an IFR clearance.

How to recover from an airplane spin, with Patty Wagstaff : Flight Training Central

While spin training is only required for new flight instructor candidates, pilots of all skill levels should still know the steps and control inputs to recover from a spin. Join Patty Wagstaff in her Super Decathlon aerobatic airplane, as she first explains what an airplane spin is, and then the proper spin recovery steps to return to straight and level flight.

How to identify airport runways and traffic patterns (video tip) : Flight Training Central

A standard traffic pattern is normally flown when setting up to approach and land at an airport. In this video, we'll take a look at the standard ways to both enter and depart a traffic pattern, as well as look at how runways are identified based on their location and orientation.