Where you learn to fly or study for your future in aeronautics is as important as working in your future career. You cannot just flip a coin and choose a school. Instead, time and consideration need to be taken to ensure that where you earn your education will give you the best foundation for a …
One of the many fun and exciting things about going to school for an aviation career is learning about various kinds of airplanes. Nineteen different types of aircraft can be found in the sky at any given time, and multiple models are manufactured under each type. Piper and Cessna, two top-rated U.S. aircraft manufacturers, have …
As part of your flight training, you will learn about runway markings and airfield landing markers. You might be surprised to learn that not all runways are created equal. Every single mark on the runway has a meaning. Today, we will work our way through and provide you with a quick guide to runway markings, …
It’s important to understand the different types of airports and how they’re defined. Here’s what you need to know about airport classification. [lwptoc numeration=”none” skipHeadingText=”Share This:”] It should come as no surprise to you that there are a lot of different airports. They actually have official designations. Understanding airport classification does not need to be …
Aviation has come a long way since its invention at the start of the 20th century. In the early days of flying, pilots used a map, a compass, and little else. While this was often reliable, it was not always safe. Nowadays, we use something called NAVAIDS that can guide us to our destination easily. …