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The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) has officially released its long-anticipated report on modernizing Part 141 flight training. You can read the full report here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2024-2531-0293 At 400+ pages, it’s not light reading but it’s a blueprint for the future of flight training in the US. One of the big ideas is a shift from rigid training syllabi to training that adapts to the strengths and weaknesses of the student population. This

Myth #1: VFR Flying Requires Seeing the Ground One of the most common misconceptions about VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flying is that you can only operate under VFR if you can see the ground at all times. This is simply not true. In fact, it's perfectly legal to fly VFR even when you can't see the ground, as long as you maintain the required cloud clearances and visibility. This type of VFR flight is known as "VFR over the top." In most enroute airspace below 10,000 feet, as lo

The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is one of the most common types of instrument approaches used by pilots worldwide. While each ILS...

Understanding how to calculate pressure and density altitude is essential for safe and accurate flight performance. Whether you're...

When you’re seated by a window on an airliner during landing, you might notice a part of the wing moving—extending downward more and more as the plane approaches the runway. These moving parts are called flaps. Although not every aircraft is equipped with flaps, many do have them, including smaller general aviation planes like the Piper Arrow. Flaps play an essential role in controlling lift and drag, especially during critical phases of flight such as landing and takeoff. Th