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Managing Checkride Stress as a Student Pilot

Quick Tips: Checkride Success at a Glance Before the Checkride: Study early, avoid last-minute cramming Get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before Eat a balanced breakfast and stay hydrated Arrive 30 minutes early Arrive a minimum of one hour before your checkride During the Oral Exam:

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Inside American Flyers’ Professional Pilot Program: What You’ll Learn and When

By Mike Bliss Being professional means more than just being paid to fly. It includes being reliable, respectful, competent, and acting with integrity, while presenting a good appearance. Training to become a professional pilot should emphasize these qualities and be conducted in a professional environment by qualified instructors using

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FAA Medical Certificate: What You Need to Know When Applying

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot Students new to flight training must complete several tasks, including obtaining their FAA Medical and Student Pilot certificates. However, pursuing these certificates before starting training can have unintended consequences. Some lenders require an unrestricted first-class medical certificate for career training loans, and many

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Preparing For Your Solo Cross-Country

You have decided to earn your private pilot certificate. The first half of your training is going well, and you just soloed. Now it’s time to prepare for the next step in your training: the solo cross country. This article will guide you through preparing for one of the

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The Evolution of Working as an Airline Pilot

The airline business has not always been as it is today. Today’s pilots don’t suffer from airline furloughs. They don’t know what it is like to fly for five or ten different airlines because of airlines going out of business. Today’s pilots don’t know what it’s like to start

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Four Reasons to Get Your Instrument Rating

You don’t need to have accumulated hours of experience before embarking on your instrument training; in fact, you can start the day after your private pilot checkride. Almost 80% of our private pilot graduates come back to American Flyers for their Instrument Rating; they recognize the safety and the

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Common Struggles in Finishing Up What You Have Started

We all can relate to life getting in the way of goals and aspirations, and this is affecting the aviation industry now more than ever. Large numbers of aspiring pilots delayed their training due to COVID, but many are now ready to pick up where they left off. However,

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A Good Pilot Is Always Learning

Flying is one of those endeavors in which nobody can know everything. My advice to those who think they know all they need to know about flying is to stop flying. Or, for your sake and that of your passengers, please keep reading. When it comes to flying, there

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Oshkosh Air Show 2023: One Of The Most Thrilling Events Of The Year

Thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to witness the spectacle of high-flying acrobatics and cutting-edge aircraft technology. Before the air show began, pilots and air traffic controllers geared up to provide a seamless and safe experience for all attendees. If you’re not aware, the number

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The American Flyers CFI Academy

“Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” You’re probably familiar with this quote, from George Bernard Shaw’s 1905 stage play Man and Superman, which is often misquoted and directed at educators. As a flight instructor, we must do and teach. What we must do is develop and demonstrate

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Featured Student and Fire Captain: Aaron Connor

Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Aaron Connor, and I am a fire captain, husband, and father of two. I began my career as a volunteer with Klein Fire Department in 1998. While there, I held many ranks, from captain to district chief, and I was

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Why Now Is A Good Time To Start Your Career In Aviation

You’ve heard me say this many times before, but there has never been a better time to start your flight training! If you’ve been thinking about starting, don’t procrastinate. Here is a short list of why you should start right now: Airlines are hiring. Beginning in 2020, with the