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A diversion is a normal part of cross-country flying, not evidence that a flight has gone wrong. Weather can close a destination, a runway can become…

A great flight instructor does far more than demonstrate take-offs, landings and emergency procedures. The strongest instructors shape sound judgement,…

An FAA practical test, often called a check ride, is the final performance check for an American pilot certificate. It measures whether you can plan a flight,…

Part 141 is the Federal Aviation Administration’s framework for certificated flight schools, and its value lies in the system behind the lessons. An approved…

For pilots, the gap between flights can feel longer than the time actually spent on the ground. Whether you are a private pilot chasing a rating, a weekend…

Wildlife on an aerodrome can turn an ordinary departure, arrival or taxi into a rapidly changing safety event. Birds, kangaroos, wallabies, foxes and other…

ADS-B—Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast—allows an equipped aircraft to transmit position, altitude, velocity, and identification data. A nearby…

Flight planning can become a bundle of charts, fuel figures and app screens. The secrets of efficient flight planning are simpler: define the mission, identify…

Night cross-country flying combines three demanding elements: a route beyond the pilot’s home area, limited visual reference and operations at an unfamiliar…

Flying over the Sydney skyline at dawn or navigating thermals above the Barossa Valley brings a unique set of responsibilities, and one of the most overlooked…