by William “Bill” Ramey Jr. | Aug 28, 2024 | flight instruction, Splog
The journey to becoming a professional pilot has traditionally been a long and expensive one, requiring hundreds of flight hours and multiple certifications before being able to earn money. However, the FAA Sport Pilot Instructor Certificate (CFI-S) offers a potential...
by EAA | Jun 27, 2024 | EAA member, flight instruction, flight instructor, Learning to Fly, Member Stories
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the May 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Last week we began working with a CFI candidate. He has earned his private and commercial pilot certificates and instrument...
by General Aviation News Staff | Feb 27, 2023 | Aviation News, flight instruction, General Aviation, News, Society of Aviation and Flight Educators
During a meeting of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) and FAA personnel at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, it was estimated that one-fifth of applicants never even qualify to start their FAA flight tests due to incorrect endorsements or inadequate pilot experience. These...
by Ben Sclair | Sep 6, 2021 | Aviation News, aviation safety, flight instruction, General Aviation, News
“Looks like we lost a wheel,” says the instructor. “Not so good, huh?” the student replies. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Jul 27, 2021 | Aviation News, flight instruction, General Aviation, Opinion, Politics for Pilots
Goodbye to a mentor and a friend. You were that and more, Dr. Gleim. Now, you are on to whatever comes next even as your legacy continues to benefit so many you’ve left behind. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 22, 2021 | 20210506, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, flight instruction, GAMA, General Aviation, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, News
In a court case, judges ruled that “a flight instructor who receives compensation for flight instruction is carrying persons for compensation or hire.” This created confusion among flight instructors about what is — and isn’t — allowed in flight...
