Many flight schools prioritize speed over thoroughness in pilot training, leading to a high failure rate on check rides. To improve success rates, pilots should utilize a syllabus, the Airman ...

A pilot can use BasicMed for a check ride, as long as they meet the FAA's criteria for flying under BasicMed. To qualify for BasicMed, a pilot must hold a current U.S. driver’s license and have held ...

From First Flight to Private Pilot! Follow Russ as he documents his journey from never flying to earning his private pilot certificate—and beyond! New videos every Friday to inspire and encourage ...

This is part two of a three part series debriefing my checkride experience. In this part, I focus on the oral portion of the checkride and share some tips that I pray are helpful. Feel free to provide ...