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How to Finance Your Flight Training: Loans, Grants, and Other Options

Exploring the Financial Path to Becoming a Pilot Flight training is one of the most valuable investments you can make in your future. Whether you’re beginning your journey toward a private pilot certificate or working toward a career as an airline captain, the cost of training can feel

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Not all Airline Career Pilot Programs Are The Same

How You Learn and What You Learn Matters Most Choosing an airline career pilot program is a major decision. With countless schools promising fast-track options, low prices, and job placement guarantees, it’s easy to assume they all offer the same thing. But the reality is: not all pilot training

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Starting a Career in Aviation? Here’s a List to Help You Know Which Path to Take

Choosing a career in aviation can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make. But contrary to popular belief, becoming a pilot doesn’t just mean flying for the airlines. The aviation industry offers a wide range of professional paths, each with its own unique mission, pace, and

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Flight Training: Part 61 vs 141

By Mike Bliss The FAA grants pilot certification under two separate regulations: FAR Part 61 and FAR Part 141. Both result in the same types of pilot certificates, but they differ in structure, required hours, flexibility, and cost. Any current Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) can train students under Part

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Remembering Doc Elliot

By those who loved him. Written by his friends at American Flyers American Flyers lost one of its most beloved pillars earlier this year with the passing of Doc Elliott. There have been other tributes to Doc in the past, some focusing on his many accomplishments, but it is

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Tips For Flying at a Non-Towered Airport

by Mike Bliss Of the 5,000-plus civil-use airports in the U.S., only 10% have operating control towers. Even if you regularly operate out of controlled airports, chances are you will still need to take advantage of non-towered airports for the convenient locations they may offer. Whether the term “uncontrolled”,

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Preparing for the Weekend Ground School

by Mason Ross As pilots, we’re trained to operate aircraft thousands of feet in the air, and yet, a multiple-choice exam can feel like one of the most daunting parts of our training. The FAA written test, while not the most exciting step on the path to pilot certification,

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Summer Storms – What to Prepare and Watch Out For

by Mike Bliss Summer often brings some of the best flying weather, but also its share of challenges: turbulence from uneven surface heating, reduced visibility due to haze, and diminished aircraft performance due to the hotter air. The greatest threat, however, comes from thunderstorms. To fully understand this threat,

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When Was the Last Time You Were the PIC?

For many pilots, the phrase “Pilot in Command” (PIC) is a proud milestone — the moment you took full responsibility for the aircraft, the crew, and the decisions in the air. But here’s a question every aviator should ask regularly: When was the last time you were the PIC?

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Airline Job Placement – What Do ‘Connections’ Really Mean

If you’ve started exploring flight schools, chances are you’ve seen this promise over and over: “We have connections with major airlines. “We guarantee you an interview.” It sounds impressive—until you realize most airline pilot training programs make the same claim. In today’s aviation landscape, the truth is this: due

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Have You Considered Purchasing Your Own Airplane?

Welcome to 2021! January has brought us a new year with new possibilities. For some, you might be considering purchasing an airplane. Did you know owning your own airplane is more affordable than you might think? If you’re considering owning your own airplane, but you’re concerned about the cost,

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Opportunity Comes With A Fresh Start

Happy holidays to all of our family and friends. When thinking about what to write, I was struck by one thing, how thankful we are to all of the people who have supported American Flyers over the past year. We’ve had to adapt like never before and we would

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4 Reasons To Get Your Instrument Rating

Have you ever considered completing your instrument rating? If you have, please read this edition of the Pilot’s Digest as it is dedicated to instrument flying. Hopefully, by the time you’re done reading this edition, you’ll be well educated and inspired to further your pilot skills. So, with that

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Fleet Modernization With New Piper Pilot 100s

BY JILL COLE, AMERICAN FLYERS PRESIDENT American Flyers started in 1939 and has since had a reputation for being the global leader in aviation education. In addition to many “firsts,” we were the first flight school to offer instrument training. We were faced with a unique challenge because at

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American Flyers Coronavirus Advisory

A message to our American Flyers family: The health and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. We are closely monitoring the development of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and are following guidelines from the government and relevant health authorities. To help keep our customers and employees safe, we

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Stay The Course

“Stay the course”, a piece of sound advice from our friends at AOPA and others in the aviation industry who have experienced this type of setback in the past. Our world and our industry are in a state of confusion. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has brought the

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How the CEO of American Flyers is Changing Flight Training

By Andrew Henley, Vice President Since 1911, March 8th has been marked as a day to recognize women in aviation. Although it’s only October, I felt it was exceptionally important to dedicate this issue of the Pilot’s Digest to the women who have dedicated their lives to the aviation community.

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80 Years of Training Pilots

American Flyers is thrilled to be celebrating over 80 Years of being the leading school for flight training. “A lot has changed since our founding in 1939, as we have shifted and transitioned with aviation needs, but one thing has remained constant: we continue to provide the American Flyers

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Husband and Wife Take to the Skies with American Flyers

Building a new life together, Jonathan and Janette Mason, of McKinney, Texas, discovered that beyond their love for each other, they shared a passion for flight. Just months after tying the knot, Jonathan encouraged his bride to pursue her 15-year dream of becoming a pilot, then decided he’d like

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Letter From the President of American Flyers: Jill Cole | Nov-Dec 2018

This issue of our Pilot’s Digest is especially important to American Flyers as during the November and December months, many of us reflect on the past year. While considering what was important to write, I was struck by all the changes in our industry and how thankful we are

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American Flyers and the Frasca Simulator

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot The American Flyers that exists today is the result of a combination of two renowned flight schools: Aviation Training Enterprises and American Flyers. Aviation Training Enterprises (ATE) was started by Monty Montgomery which became known as a leader in instrument training for civilian

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Letter From the President of American Flyers: Jill Cole | Oct-Sep 2018

Many of our readers have heard about the exciting changes within our industry from a career training standpoint. We are proud we’ve had the opportunity to impact the aviation world for nearly over 80 Years and we remain dedicated to being the leader in aviation education, shaping the flight

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