Aviation Training

Fuel’s one of your biggest variable costs in aviation, and honestly? The price swings are wild. One month you’re paying $5/gallon, next month it’s $7....

Where you park your airplane might seem like a simple decision, but it affects maintenance costs, aircraft condition, convenience, and safety. I’ve done both hangars...

Everyone focuses on the purchase price when buying an airplane. “$75,000 for a nice 182!” sounds great until you realize you’ll spend another $15,000-$25,000 per...

Getting your instrument rating changes everything about how you fly. You’re not just a fair-weather pilot anymore – you can punch through clouds, fly in...

The Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is your ticket to getting paid to fly. While private pilots can only share expenses with passengers, commercial pilots can...

Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is one of the most common paths for pilots building flight time toward airline careers. But the CFI role...

Your headset’s the one piece of gear you wear every single flight. Cheap one gives you headaches after an hour, expensive one makes flying way...

Flying at night’s different. Cool, smooth air, amazing views, way less traffic. But it requires specific training and currency. Here’s what you need to legally...

Renting aircraft beats ownership for most pilots financially. You pay for what you fly, skip all the fixed costs. But rates vary hugely by aircraft...

Cross-country flight planning’s where private pilots really learn to fly. You’re navigating, managing fuel, dealing with weather, coordinating with ATC – all while flying the...