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How to book a Cirrus for a weekend cross-country trip

Booking a Cirrus for a two-day journey involves more than reserving an aircraft. The aircraft must be available, the pilot must be qualified to fly it, and the…

Cirrus SR20 and SR22: A Practical G2 Versus G3 Guide

Choosing a Cirrus purchase or training decision can look deceptively simple: compare the SR20 with the four-seat SR22, then decide whether an older G2 panel or…

ADS-B In-Cockpit Weather for Colorado Flying

ADS-B is often described as bringing radar into the cockpit, but it is more accurate to think of it as a delivery path for selected weather graphics. In the…

Flight reviews that build safer, more confident pilots

A flight review is a structured look at a flight, not merely a conversation about how it went. Using a qualified instructor or check pilot, a pilot can examine…

How to Handle a Forced Landing in Colorado’s Mountain Terrain

A forced landing in Colorado’s mountain terrain is rarely a single event with one obvious landing field. It is a chain of decisions made while the aircraft is…

Shared Skies: Two Ways to Own an Aircraft

For Australian pilots, the aircraft partnership versus full ownership decision extends beyond purchase price. It shapes control of the schedule, allocation of…

How to manage your flight logbook for commercial pilot applications

Commercial pilot applications in Australia are an evidence exercise as much as a flying exercise. A Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot…

How to Fly Into Leadville: High-Altitude Landing Techniques

Leadville-Evans County Regional Airport (KLJCX) lies at 9,386 feet (about 2,860 metres), with a roughly 6,500-foot asphalt runway. It is one of the highest…

Colorado private pilot licence requirements

The requirements for a private pilot license in Colorado are set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), not by the state. You need an appropriate…

Mastering Cirrus CAPS deployment with confidence

Cirrus CAPS deployment is a last-resort aircraft recovery system, not a manoeuvre to practise casually. The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System uses a…