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Looking for a New Aviation Headset?

Choosing the right aviation headset is one of the most important equipment decisions for any pilot. Whether you’re a student on your first solo flight or a seasoned aviator logging thousands of hours annually, your headset affects comfort, communication quality, and overall flight safety. With so many options available,

Flying

What is a Type Rating and When is it Required

By Mike Bliss We are all familiar with the fact that the FAA issues pilot certificates and Instrument Ratings. What might be less known to those working their way through the different levels of certification is the Type Rating. We know that a Private, Commercial, or ATP pilot certificate

Learn to Fly, Training

Why Some Business Owners Should Become Pilots: The Strategic Advantage of Taking Flight

Business aviation services have evolved beyond their traditional use for Fortune 500 corporations because entrepreneurs and small business owners now see pilot training as a viable business approach. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reports that business flights represent 40% of all general aviation operations. The majority of

Become a Pilot, Training

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

Flying

The Electronic Flight Bag: A Powerful Tool, But Not The Whole Journey

by Mike Bliss Tips for cross country flying, don’t just use your Electronic Flight Bag(EFB) The Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is truly a marvel in what it can do for a pilot. It can plan your route, calculate weight and balance, fuel burn, flight times, and even file the

Flying

What Class Medical Certification Do You Need?

Before taking the controls of an aircraft as a student pilot, you’ll need the appropriate medical certificate. There are three different classes of medical certification: First, Second, and Third. It’s important to understand which one aligns with your aviation goals. Whether you’re training for personal enjoyment or training for

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How to Log Your Flight Hours Correctly (And Avoid Common Mistakes)

By Mason Ross As pilots, we have to keep records of our flying experience “in a manner acceptable to the Administrator”. The FAA has outlined these requirements in § 14 CFR 61.51: Pilot logbooks. The Oxford Dictionary defines a logbook as “an official record of events during the voyage

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Understanding the Role of the FAA Examiner: What to Expect on Checkride Day

By Mason Ross It is finally time. You’ve completed the required dual instruction, solo flights, ground training, and written exam. Your flight instructor has endorsed you as “prepared for the practical test for the issuance of the certificate or rating” you’ve been training for. That endorsement wouldn’t be in

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Training for Real-World Emergencies: Sim vs. Reality

The More You Practice, the Better You’re Prepared Emergency preparedness isn’t just about reacting in the moment, it’s about training beforehand to recognize warning signs, think clearly under pressure, and respond with precision. For pilots, that readiness comes from a combination of hands-on flying and simulator training. But how

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Your First Solo Flight: What to Expect and How to Prepare

A pilot’s first solo flight is a major milestone filled with pride, excitement, and a touch of nervousness. For many students, it’s the moment everything clicks: all the ground school, dual flights, and practice come together, and you realize you’re ready to fly an aircraft completely on your own.

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Flying With Mr. Murphy

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot Most people have heard of Murphy’s Law. But few people know where or how it started. The phrase “Murphy’s Law” was coined at Edwards Air Force Base in the 1940s. During this time, a group of scientists was trying to design a safe

History

Tribute to Rudy Frasca

Aviation pioneer and founder of Frasca International, Rudy Frasca, died on May 11, 2020, at the age of 89. He was the pioneer of the flight simulator industry who effectively changed the flight training industry forever. American Flyers contracted Rudy to build them one of the first ever flight

History

Women Aviators Who Impacted History

By Jill Cole, President of American Flyers The aviation industry is to this day still dominated by males. We often only seem to hear about the great accomplishments of men in the field. However, there are quite a few women who are responsible for turning aviation into what we

About American Flyers, History

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

History

Simulators: How it All Began

By Steven Daun There are countless times in aviation history and the development of a certified flight instructor course when friendship and a handshake formidably changed our industry. In fact, much of what we consider modern-day aviation wouldn’t exist today without these unique “handshakes”. This is a story of

Flying, History

Drones

When I was a kid growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s, we would try to find any kind of toy that could fly. One of the toys that our parents bought for us was a control line airplane. You started a gas-powered engine and stood in the middle

Flying, History

History Makers of American Flyers

There are many things that contribute to the success of a company, no matter the industry it serves. A flight school is no different. Taking care of customers, focusing on safety, and taking care of and choosing the right employees are all a part of makes a flight school

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Celebrating 80 Years of Training Pilots: Jill Cole

We are proud to announce American Flyers is celebrating OVER 80 Years of service this spring! We began our journey OVER 80 Years ago by training pilots out of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). To this day, we continue to build a reputation of being the instrument-training specialists and

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The History of Flight

By Nasa Glenn Research Center Editor’s Note: From the time each of us learned how to fly, we have all heard different accounts from different pilots of “how it all began.” From the Montgolfier brothers to Wilbur and Orville, the stories are colorful. Recently, we came across an excellent

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American Flyers Flight School Graduates First Ever Round of American Airlines Cadet Academy Students

Fort Worth, Texas, March 20, 2019 – American Flyers and American Airlines partnered up last year to address the growing demand for pilots. Today we celebrate the first group of students that have successfully completed the American Airlines Cadet Academy Program. As the first-of-its-kind program, it was designed to

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The History of Aviator Sunglasses

Sunglasses help defend a pilot’s most important sensory asset: vision. A quality pair of sunglasses is a basic necessity in the cockpit to enhance performance. In addition to reducing the impacts of unforgiving sunlight, sunglasses also decrease eye fatigue and provide protection for the ocular tissues from exposure to

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1492: Landing in the America

By Tim Genc It is widely accepted that in theory – his iPhone was still on Spain-time, so we’re not exactly sure – Christopher Columbus sighted and landed in the Bahamas in mid-October, 1492. He navigated across the Atlantic and found an island he named San Salvador, thus marking

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