Matthew Johnston 
In the aviation industry, there are many certifications and ratings available to pilots. Here is a list of the different types of planes you can fly with each certificate. Here …
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When you are excited about becoming a pilot, it can be challenging to decide your goals and which type of aviation license is right for you. Many members of the …
The California Aeronautical University Airline Cadet Program can help student pilots succeed in a beginning a commercial pilot career; here’s how. It is wise for pilots wanting to fly commercially …
Read More Four Ways Our Airline Cadet Program Helps You to Succeed in Your Career
As a flight student, your instructor will spend some time discussing the FAR/AIM, or the Federal Aviation Regulations and Aeronautical Information Manual. When you do so, you will share in …
If you’ve been considering an aviation career, there are many benefits to beginning your journey today. Here’s how. With the aviation industry currently in a state of flux due to …
Read More 3 Steps to Begin an Aviation Career (and Why You Should Start Today)
When people ask about your career plans and you confidently say you want to be a pilot, you are probably excited about the path you have chosen. However, it can …
In the same way the airline industry underwent many changes after 9/11 and the introduction of the Transportation Security Agency (opens in a new window), it faces major shifts as …
If an airplane has wings, why does it need winglets (opens in a new window)? Airplane winglets are the “baby wings” placed at an angle at the end of airplane …
While the aviation industry has been charting the end of the recession-driven “Lost Decade (opens in a new window)” of the 2010’s, pilots were cheering the onset of a personnel …
Read More Four Ways Aviation School Helps Advance Your Pilot Career During Times of Uncertainty
Aviation ground school serves several important purposes for new and long-professional pilots. Even pilots with thousands of hours undergo a form of ground school when working on an additional certificate …
Truly understanding how to execute a short field takeoff is one of the markers that separates a beginner pilot from an experienced one. The ability to safely demonstrate a short …
On the ground, we are able to make our way from Point A to Point B by knowing where to turn on roads, guided by maps, GPS, or memory. Even …
In addition to completing your Private certificate or even becoming a Certified Flight Instructor with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, it is possible for you to complete your training while accomplishing …
Read More How the GI Bill Can Help Jump-Start Your Aviation Career
New student pilots in the United States are sometimes surprised to learn that they can earn many different types of pilot certificates. Knowing about these certificates and their requirements can …
Read More What You Need to Know About the Different Types of Pilot Certificates
Image (opens in a new window) After receiving standard pilot training, most pilots will find themselves moving to operating specialized aircraft. One of the goals of initial pilot training is …
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As our understanding of lift and basic aeronautical principals (opens in a new window) has improved and changed, so has the design of airplane wings. Wing design is an incredibly …
For many pilots, becoming a flight instructor is an important career goal which allows them to gain experience, build time, and earn money as a pilot. Completing the Federal Aviation …
The term “aviation culture” is often used in the industry (opens in a new window), but what does it mean? What does it include? Depending on who is asked, you …
When someone speaks of wanting to make a career as a pilot, the automatic assumption of many is that he or she wishes to become an airline aviator. The bulk …
It’s no secret that aviation is currently experiencing the first pangs of a worldwide pilot shortage, one which will deepen as time goes on. It is felt everywhere from the …