Flying by yourself is one of the major confidence builders in aviation. Yet, sadly, fewer pilots are getting more than the ...

A student pilot's first solo endorsement must strictly follow cFAR 61.87, which mandates demonstrating satisfactory aeronautical knowledge through a pre-solo test and proficiency in 15 specific flight ...

Traveling has never been cheap, but traveling on your own has always been much more affordable than traveling with your whole family. After all, airfare for one is naturally much cheaper than airfare ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world. He finished the journey in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. His ...

We raise our children in the hopes that one day they will “fly the coop” and become productive and contributing members of society. What their path in life will be is ever evolving as they mature. Our ...

For the first solo cross-country, CFIs often have learners fly to an airport previously visited with an instructor, where they must demonstrate PIC abilities, diverse navigation (pilotage, dead ...

Question: I’ve been working as a CFI for about three months, and I just got my first private pilot candidate ready for their first solo. I asked another CFI, a retired airline pilot who has returned ...