First, there are no tricks to flying an airplane. There is only sound technique; and a good landing is the result of well planned and well executed traffic pattern. So a good a good landing really begins on the downwind leg at the proper distance from the runway, which can be difficult to judge for many pilots. Now that may not seem all that difficult, but trust me when I tell you, it's not as easy as it looks. It's like hitting a golf ball down the fairway. There is a lot mo

This is an often asked question by students and flight instructors alike. The truth is it is a lot easier to describe a stabilized approach than it is to do one. For example the FAA describes a stabilized approach as a constant attitude, constant airspeed, constant rate, constant angle approach from the turn to final to the flare to touchdown, which of course is true. But it begs the question the question is how do you do that? Well let's start with constant attitude. The pro

I'm often asked, how can I choose the best flight school. Well it's a good question and one of critical importance--especially to a prospective career pilot. So based on my years of flight training experience, I wish to share my wisdom and experience and make suggestions in order of importance: #1 - Flight Instructor experience and teaching ability Without any flying experience or basis for comparison determining an instructor's qualifications can be a daunting task for a pro