[sc:Top-of-Post ] Why do people stop flying? Why do normal, well-adjusted, intelligent people drop flying like a bad habit? Unfortunately for our industry there are more than a few legitimate reasons: Expense Time Lack of interest Bad experience Accessibility Life circumstances These can actually overlap to some extent, but let us look at each in…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Ten Simple things you can do to improve your airmanship. I thought it might be helpful to post up a few things that I have found useful, in terms of keeping the rust off and trying to continuously improve the craft. I’m sure you have some of your own methods and we’d love…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Most of the things you will read on this blog about flying is that it’s all unicorns and rainbows! It’s true that flying is one of the most amazing experiences of your life, but it’s not without its frustrations. Most recently for me I have been chasing an engine problem on my RV8…
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[sc:Top-of-Post ] Recurrent Flight Training This month, as I have done for almost 2 decades, I found myself in recurrent flight training. As a corporate pilot, recurrent training is not optional – everyone does it, some begrudgingly, some with enthusiasm, some with nervousness. As I mentioned in this article, not coincidentally six months ago, there…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I promise this is my last app review for a while, but the last two I have done have been great. This app is no exception. And no I’m not affiliated with the company, beyond getting to try it on my iOS devices. Aviation W&B Calculator was chosen by Sporty’s and AOPA as…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Everyone has their favorite flying blog that they frequent. Same goes for forums. There is a gravitational force that exists between you and your favorites that keep you coming back. I want to share with you a list of my favorites and a few honorable mentions. I’ll also say a few words about…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] Flying is an amalgamation of victories and defeats, thrills and chills. Therefore let us not forget, “there but for the grace of God, go I.” This fine Summer day dawned really beautifully. I had a trip for an owner of a C-421B from KDUC (Duncan, OK) to M25 (Mayfield, KY). We were under…
[sc:Top-of-Post ] I am pleased to add this new page to iFLYblog.com called Aviation Resources. You will always find it at the top of each page in the navigation bar. The goal is to provide a single click where folks can go to see what I recommend in terms of products and more importantly, where…