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Aviation Risk Management (Learn from The Pros)

Flying comes with certain risks. After all, we as humans aren’t physically designed to soar through the skies alongside birds. Biology would say that we were meant to stay planted firmly on the ground. Still, to reach for the skies seems to be part of our DNA, so how do we do that in as safe a way as possible? Is there anything we can do to make aviation less risky?

Nov 13, 2019
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Tags: Education

10 Best Pilot Kneeboards for Cockpit Essential Supplies

A pilot kneeboard is one of the cockpit essentials that every pilot from a first-time student to a seasoned ATP needs for each flight. At its most basic, a kneeboard is an organizational system that straps onto your thigh and serves as a readily accessible and highly visible place to organize charts, documents, paperwork and digital devices. Styles vary and your choice of kneeboard will depend on what tools you will be using most in your cockpit.

Nov 11, 2019
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Tags: Education Kneeboards Product Information

Best Aviation Handheld Radios on The Market

Effective communication is one of the tenants of safe flying, which means that radios play a key role in every cockpit. Often referred to as air band avionic radios, aviation radios come in 3 different types – ground station (obviously not meant for in-flight), panel mount and handheld.

Nov 09, 2019
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Tags: Education Product Information Radios

Best Flight Simulators & Equipment Money Can Buy

Non-pilots may view flight simulators as nothing more than glorified video games, but serious pilots recognize and appreciate the value of the hands-on training opportunity. With flight time at a premium, the ability to build instrument flight rules (IFR) hands-on skills from home can be a powerful career-boosting asset.

Nov 07, 2019
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Tags: Education Flight Simulation Product Information

20 Best Aviation Watches You Can Buy Right Now [For Every Budget]

As a pilot, a good watch with the right features is an important cockpit tool. It can also be a fashion statement. Functional, classic, modern, vintage-inspired – there are so many looks to choose from.

Oct 31, 2019
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Tags: Product Information Watches

Icon A5 Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft - Super Easy to Fly

Unless you are living under a rock or you have failed to pay your internet provider for the last few years now, you may have heard of the Icon A5. This amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) is a game changer. No longer needing runways, you can simply take off from a grass field, lake, river or ocean.

Oct 30, 2019
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Tags: Aircraft Ownership Education

30 Best Aviation Quotes of All Time

From the ancient wisdom of Socrates to the dry humor of George Carlin, there are loads of aviation quotes circling the internet. You’ll find inspirational quotes that remind us of the beauty of flight and of what draws humanity to the skies. These are the quotes for hanging in your office or writing in a congratulations card for a newly certified pilot.

Oct 28, 2019
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Tags: Education

10 Tips to Help Breeze Through IFR Training

We won’t sugarcoat it: IFR training is challenging and demanding. Even after training is over and you have earned your IFR certification, you will still need to maintain instrument currency to be a truly safe IFR pilot.

Oct 26, 2019
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Tags: Education

10 Ways to Pay for Your Flight Training

If you’re dreaming of becoming a pilot, but you don’t know how to pay for flight school, this post is for you. You don’t know how to find $70,000 for flight training, but here’s the thing: believe it or not, you have plenty of options.

Oct 24, 2019
PilotMall.com Editor
Tags: Education

How Long Does It Take to Become a Pilot?

Once you discover your passion and purpose in life, it is exciting. Anything that stands between you and your goal is an obstacle that you want to plow through – often as quickly as possible.