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Featured Staff: Sharon McCormack

Over the years, American Flyers has dedicated issues to employees who have truly inspired those around them to be better. When I speak to others in the flight industry, I am often struck by the incredible talent and rare individuals who have worked for American Flyers over the years.

Become a Pilot, Flying, Learn to Fly, Student Interview, Training

Featured Student: Jessica Mubarak

Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Jessica Mubarak. I’m from South Brunswick, NJ, and I am a full-time American Flyers student. I also work at a restaurant as well! How did you get into flying? Well, as a kid I would travel a lot, and I

Become a Pilot, Life of a Pilot

What Should You Look for When Applying for a Pilot Job

The FAA currently shows 617,000 pilots in their registry. That means that less than 1 percent of the US population are pilots. Of those, approximately 159,000 hold airline transport pilot certificates. And of those, approximately 110,000 are actively flying for airlines. There are differing opinions on whether the industry

About American Flyers, Become a Pilot, Learn to Fly, Pilot Courses, Training

Quality Flight Training: Our Number One Focus

At American Flyers, we don’t sell fuel and we don’t charter or rent our airplanes. When asked why we don’t rent our airplanes to the public, the answer is simple: we want to ensure our students have access to our airplanes whenever they need them. Our priority is flight

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Hands-On Training Makes A Safer Pilot

We live in a society of instant gratification in which finding the “cheapest” option is often more important than finding a quality option. The value of education is not always the priority, and this is especially true when it comes to aviation. For many, the hourly cost has become

About Planes

How Aircraft Modifications Affect Airworthiness

So, you’ve been flying for a little while and are building hours towards that airline career that you can see getting closer on the horizon. At this point, you are confident in an airplane and are familiar with the required documents and inspections needed to verify that the aircraft

About Planes

Finishing Up by the Numbers

The “finish up” course in flight training is perhaps one of the most ambiguous courses there are. While it is true that your hours never expire, your proficiency and currency are a different story. The last thing that you as a student wants to hear is that your school

Flying

Featured STAFF MEMBER: Christian Manicki

Christian Manicki was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but he was mainly raised in Fountain Hills, Arizona. From there, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He currently resides in Houston, Texas, where he is a part of the administrative sponsorship program. Growing

Life of a Pilot, Training

Pre-Flight Your Piloting Skills

Are you flying like an airline pilot or like a barnstormer? Have you ever asked yourself why all airlines and most reputable flight departments conduct structured proficiency/recurrent training every six months? Is it to give their pilots some much needed fun flying? Or maybe it’s just an insurance requirement?

Become a Pilot, Pilot Courses, Training

Principles of Flight Haven’t Changed – How We Train Has Evolved

Happy New Year to our friends, family, and fellow flyers! We hope 2022 was a wonderful year for you and that 2023 brings you much health and happiness. With each new year we anticipate new and different changes in the general aviation industry. Some of these changes are regulatory,

Student Interview

Featured Student: Scott Alperin

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a 73-year-old, mostly retired, oral surgeon. I still practice part time in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I enjoy bicycling, skiing, and of course aviation. I presently live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I presently own a TBM 700C2 and a Glasair Sportsman

About Planes

What Happens When Technology Fails?

Technology has changed the face of general aviation. Everything pilots had to do for themselves in the past, technology now does for you. It accurately tells you where you are, the airspace you are in, the nearest airports and how to get there, all the instrument approaches that apply

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