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Time management is a critical skill to cultivate. When you have an airplane, you want to devote enough time to fly it, to upkeep, and to make sure that it’s in as good of shape as possible while you get as much out of it as you can. That can take up quite a bit…
The Federal Aviation Administration is an important government agency, for it handles all of the regulation of civil aviation. If you want to fly legally in the United States, then you have to get your aircraft registered with the FAA. That’s where the problems can come in. Dealing with the FAA isn’t always easy. That’s…
Searching for the right plane isn’t easy. Sure, you can use the internet, but, in a way, the proliferation of information sources has made it more difficult to determine what is true and what’s made up. You can find plenty of info online, but you won’t really know if you can trust it. One thing…
One of your true passions in life is flying. You love going up in a plane, soaring through the skies, and taking in the sights you see while far above the earth. You enjoy it all so much that you went out and purchased an aircraft of your own so that you can go flying…
Making the decision to purchase your own airplane is undoubtedly a big step. Not only will the transaction be one of the most expensive you ever make, but you will have new, significant responsibilities once you own the airplane. Buying a plane new from the manufacturer can be costly, which is why many people look…
In the world we live in today, there are more aircraft in the skies at any given moment than ever before. People make use of planes not just for transportation, but for business, for cargo, for medical reasons, for crop-dusting, and just for the pure enjoyment of flying a plane. Look up into the sky…
Owning an aircraft, either as part of your business or company or as a personal asset, comes with a lot of responsibility. Regular maintenance of the plane is required to make sure it operates properly and safely. You also need to make sure you have the money to spend on the upkeep, insurance, and amenities…
Imagine: you’ve got everything together for your new aircraft. It’s all set to go, a dream you’ve had since you were little is finally, literally about to come to fruition. The only thing you’re lacking is the aircraft documentation. You scour the internet to find what you need, but you aren’t one hundred percent sure…
Any time you take to the skies in your airplane, the goal is to land gently. A smooth, simple landing; everything working in concert to bring the plane to a soft landing, free of tension – that’s the goal. However, sometimes that doesn’t happen. Some landings can be rough, or even dangerous. For many pilots,…
The penalties for flying without the proper aircraft certification are harsh. They could come in the form of thousands of dollars in fines or worse. This isn’t one of those things where you can potentially “get away with it for a while,” like going five miles an hour or so above the speed limit on…