One area of concern that pilots of all ages shy away from discussing openly is mental health. Which is a […]
Author: Jamie Beckett
Can you crowdfund a flight training scholarship?
Learning to fly is expensive, but if a community comes together and everyone donates just a little, that could easily […]
Hire a CFI who works for you
The responsibility of picking a good CFI lies squarely on the shoulders of the customer, so pick your CFI wisely. […]
Calls to close KHFD ignore the true value of the airport
What is often missed when calculating the value of a facility like Brainard Airport is its educational and vocational worth. […]
Toys are not just for kids
My intent was to pick up a toy airplane. That’s all. It would take 10 minutes I thought. I’d be […]
An aviation career is more than a numbers game
For many aeronautical hopefuls, the idea of securing a spot in the left seat of an airliner represents the golden […]
I am not a volunteer, but maybe you should be
The AOPA Foundation Ambassadors aren’t volunteers, but all three recognize the importance of volunteers to the success of general aviation, […]
Saturday Morning Live
Prior to Covid and the restrictions it has introduced into our lives, I used to lead a Rusty Pilot seminar […]
Evolution, innovation, and then what?
Somewhere in the 1950s the idea of what an airport should be froze as if they were museum pieces, not […]
Counting Zs…or maybe not
Being tired is nothing new for many of us. Being excessively tired may be a problem for many of us. […]