Anyone who's studied at all seriously for a pilot certificate knows that the final hurdle is to take a checkride which is governed by an FAA PTS or Practical Test Standard. The purpose of these booklets is to standardize the process, so that checkrides given in Peoria and Poughkeepsie are the same. It also attempts to … Read more
Fellow blogger and friend Dan Pimentel emailed recently and asked for advice on his upcoming instrument checkride. I was flattered to be asked and sent some suggestions. One, that I tell all my clients when they’re under the hood, is to take a few deep breaths, relax and get into the “Zen of airplane.” It’s … Read more
If there’s a VLJ jet in your future, then you probably have some interest in what it will take to be properly trained in one so that you can fly it safely. I’ll show you the preliminary results of one survey, but first I have to mention that while I was attending an FAA meeting … Read more