Uhhh... Say Again?! A Glossary of Airline Terms
At a recent pilot hiring event, I was sitting at a table with three other pilots and one non-pilot. As breakfast went on, us pilots did...
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Non-Flight Instructor Opportunities for Time-Building
There is no denying that the price of entry in the professional aviation world is steep. Maybe not as harsh when you compare it to the...
Building Time as a Flight Instructor
The path to becoming a pilot, once you gather all the information necessary to make the decision that is right for you, starts off...
Mayday, mayday, mayday. My flight training is going down...
If you don’t have a plan for where you’re going, any path will get you there. This could not be more true of the training process one...
Failed Checkride - Here's What To Do Next
Failing a checkride is a traumatic event for any pilot. It comes with all of the pre-check anxieties, plus new emotions like disbelief,...
The Decision: Military or Civilian
In 2019, we hosted a FAPA Job Fair and Future Pilot Seminar in San Diego, CA. Directly across from the venue hotel was the San Diego...
How important is a four-year college degree for today's future airline pilots?
Not long ago, becoming a pilot with one of America’s largest airlines pretty much demanded a four-year college degree. However, the...
What You’ll Need to Earn a Restricted Airline Pilot Transport (R-ATP) Certificate
A summary of requirements for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. More information can be found on the FAA's Pilot Training -...
Business Aviation: How It Differs From the Airlines
A few decades ago, pilots working in a corporate flight department were assumed to be biding time until they landed their airline dream...
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