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Did you know that piston aircraft engines are only able to convert approximately one-third of the fuel’s energy into useful power? You can think of heat as being the wasted energy of an inefficient engine. If an engine were using 100 percent of the energy contained in the fuel that it was consuming, it would […]

By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot When I wrote the first article on “A good pilot is always learning,” I described the ways that I have found to maintain and grow my personal knowledge. In the months since then, I have been asked by many pilots about the best ways for them to continue learning […]

By American Flyers American Flyers: Tell us a little about yourself. Leidy Escobar: I’m 31 years old. I was born in Palmira, Colombia, and grew up in Kissimmee, Florida. I was a flight attendant for a regional airline for five years and I am currently a full-time student at American Flyers in Scottsdale, AZ. AF: […]

By Andrew Henley Josh Netter has been with American Flyers since 2021. I remember sitting down with him during his interview. I found him to be charismatic, extremely intelligent, and passionate about flight training. At the time, Josh was assisting in the management of a flight school/135 operator in Louisiana. Before that, Josh worked for […]

By American Flyers American Flyers recently caught up with recently caught up with Adam Steel, a former intern, who now works for American Airlines. American Flyers: Tell us where your passion for flying came from.Adam Steel: My grandfather was in the Royal Air Force during World War 2 and he’d show me photos of different […]

By Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot The airline business has not always been as it is today. The operations involved in running an airline were different, as were the crew employment, training processes, and equipment. During the 70s, 80s, and early 90s, many airlines shut down only to reopen under a different name or variation […]