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Tips on Passing the FAA Written Exam

You’ve dreamed about flying since you were knee-high to a grasshopper, and you’re finally in a position where this dream will become a reality. Your friends and family know you are training to become a pilot, but only one thing stands between you and your coveted certificate: the FAA

Flying, Learn to Fly, Training

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like IFR Release Time…

The winter holidays are right around the corner, and many will soon embark on journeys, both near and far. For many, this involves air travel. While most people dread the experience of being crammed into airline seats, pilots take a different route. Their journey to visit family—whether it’s aunts,

Student Interview

Featured Student: Miguel Angel Ojeda Sedano

Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Miguel, I´m 24 years old, and I’m from Guadalajara, Mexico. I have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, but my greatest passion is aviation. I recently completed my training at American Flyers, and I’m excited to return home to contribute

Featured Staff

Featured Staff Member: Josh Savage

JOSH SAVAGE IS ONE OF OUR MANAGERS AT OUR CONROE, TEXAS LOCATION. His fascinating background has shaped him into the dedicated and passionate individual he is today. Growing up in Little Elm, Texas, Josh attended Little Elm High School, where he made a name for himself as the varsity

Flying

Flying During The Holiday Season

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, and it’s one of the best times to fly. Gather your family and friends, hop into an airplane, and set off on an adventure during the most joyous time of the year. Remember though, there’s more to flying during the holidays

Flying

Looking Back On This Year’s Flight Time

AS I REFLECT ON 2024, I AM AMAZED BY HOW QUICKLY TIME HAS PASSED. The days seem to fly by, making me wonder where the time has gone. It’s often said that as we grow older, time seems to speed up, and I find this especially true. While I

Flying

Have You Dreamt Of Learning To Fly?

Dreaming of being able to fly is as old as man himself. Who hasn’t watched birds soar gracefully across the sky, wondering what it would be like to do what they do and see what they see? Some have even strapped large balloons to lawn chairs to feel that

About American Flyers, Featured Staff

American Flyers Spotlight: Featured Instructors November 2024

Evan Fitzhenry – CFI at Morristown, NJ (MMU) My favorite part of training new pilots is watching them progress from beginners to full-fledged aviators. There’s nothing quite like witnessing their growth during the training process. Being part of the American Flyers team is fantastic due to the friendly and

Flying

The Importance Of The Pre-Flight Checklist

In October 2011, an instructor and student were preparing for a flight from a non-towered airport in the southwest. The lesson began as usual, with the instructor guiding the student through the preflight procedures on their aircraft—a Cessna 182. When they reached the nose of the aircraft, the instructor

Become a Pilot

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

Become a Pilot, Learn to Fly, Pilot Courses, Training

Is Your Written Exam Still Looming on the Horizon?

Flying is fun, it’s exciting, it’s rewarding, it’s something you look forward to doing on the path to become a commercial pilot. However, most will tell you that the obligatory FAA knowledge tests are none of these things. They are merely the unpleasant somethings we have to do in

Training

“Sim”-plify Your Training

By Tim Genc Here’s a question: How many hours in a training device or simulator can you use in a private pilot license program or airline academy? This seems like a pretty straight-forward and simple question, right? Well, let’s see… According to the FARs and associated Advisory Circulars, and

Training

Preparing For a Scenario-Based FAA Checkride

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot If you have had the opportunity to take an FAA checkride in the last year or two, you have probably noticed the emphasis placed on scenario-based questions. The new Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) now require that certain tasks, such as operating as PIC,

Training

Single Pilot In The IFR Environment (SPOIFRE)

American Flyers has been training and supporting pilots since 1939. Throughout this time, we have trained more instrument pilots than anyone else in the industry. Many years ago, American Flyers condensed this knowledge and experience and published a “how to” guide for instrument pilots. This manual is called “Single

Flying, Training

Refreshing Your Weather Knowledge

By: Steven Daun, National Chief Pilot Weather is usually the weakest subject area that we fund when speaking with pilots. This is regardless of certificate or rating(s) held. The weather seems to be one of those areas that is treated differently than the other topics that we discuss. Why?

Training

A Day in the Commercial Academy

By Andrew Henley In the fall of 2012, American Flyers and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services Administration with a concentration in Human Factors in Aviation. The program is a direct result of the combined efforts of American Flyers and Nova

Training

Why Standardization Is Important

You’re in a solid IMC on the last hour of what has been a five-hour IFR flight. The weather is poor, it’s cold and bumpy and you have a couple of passengers with you who are getting nervous. Suddenly, one of your annunciator lights come on, indicating that there

Training

141 Flight Program

By Tim Genc Someone asked me, “How can I get the most out of my 141 flight program?” My initial response was, “Do you know what the difference between 141 and 61 is?” And before they could answer, I proclaimed, “It’s 80.” (Think about it… a difference is a

Training

The Truth Behind IFR Training

By Time Genc A while back, after my certified flight instructor course, I took a motorcycle safety course and it was one of the most unique motorcycle courses I have taken thus far: it was all about how to lay down a motorcycle. That’s right, it was two days

Training

The Commercial Academy

By Andrew Henley Editor’s Note: In this month’s column, Andrew explores the Private Pilot portion of the Career Academy. More information on the career training programs offered by American Flyers can be found by going to https://americanflyers.com/american-flyers-airline-academy/ On the quest to become a commercial pilot, there are many segments.

Training

At Home Simulators

By Ian Dasho As most pilots in airline academy and flight instructors who have completed a certified flight instructor course know, the airplane is not an ideal classroom. Fun but not ideal. Simulators can provide a practical learning environment, free of stress and distractions, which will allow student pilots

Training

Carrying the Standard

By Tim Genc Recently, we had a former graduate send us a coupon he had found in a very old aviation publication. It advertised an hour-long airplane ride for $5. We had a good chuckle over the clipping and talked a little bit about aviation and the industry. As

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