VFR Flight Following 101: How, When, and Why to Use It
Flight following, sometimes also called “Flight Advisories,” is an excellent tool for your pilot toolbox. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with how to use flight following can be very valuable, making you a safer and more proficient pilot.
Flight Bag Essentials For Pilots
There are a number of items you should consider carrying in your flight bag, and these fall into two categories: great (and maybe even necessary) to have, and good to have. Here's a list.
Why Understanding PIREPs Is So Important
A PIREP is a pilot report about conditions encountered in flight. Used as a supplement to general forecasts for an area, PIREPs contain important, detailed information gathered from people actually in the air.
The Many Benefits of Chair Flying
Whether you are preparing for your first solo, your private pilot checkride, your CFI checkride, or a type rating, chair flying is an inexpensive but extremely valuable tool
Five Helpful Tips to Prepare for Your First Solo
As you progress in your flight training, at some point you will reach the next, significant, exhilarating milestone: your first solo flight. Here are five tips to be prepared for your first solo, and beyond!
How to Prepare for Flight School
You want to pursue a career in aviation and you’ll want to decide which training path to take: a university degree or private flight school. Then you can begin to develop the skills and qualities you’ll need to be a successful, safe, and well-qualified pilot as you pursue professional training.
How to Use ARSim by PlaneEnglish as Your Accountability Partner
The many benefits to having an accountability partner and how it increases your odds of success.
In-Flight Emergency Communications Management: Building Muscle Memory
Emergency situations in flight are rare but not uncommon, and a lack of training can lead to catastrophic events. Use ARSim to learn how to conduct emergency procedures for the type of aircraft you are flying.
Congrats, you’re a new pilot! Now, what is the next step?
You practiced steep turns, short field landings, and pilotage until you could do them in your sleep. Now that the sky, quite literally, is the limit, what do you do next?
Top 4 Reasons Why Dedicated Aviation Comms Training is Important to Pilots
For most pilots, communicating with ATC is not a skill that comes naturally, but if you want to get over your radio nerves faster, there is a secret: schedule in some dedicated comms training.
Enroll in FAA WINGS Program: Don’t Just Wing Your Comms Training
ARSim by PlaneEnglish can now earn you credit through the Federal Aviation Administration’s WINGS safety training program, a widely recognized program for helping pilots maintain and advance their currency and proficiency.
Getting the most out of ARSim for your ATC Comms Training
This article provides tips on how to hit the ground running with ARSim and leverage the power under its hood so you can become proficient on your aircraft’s radio faster and learn to communicate with ATC and other air traffic more confidently sooner.
Technology and Aviation Training
The world of flight training is rapidly evolving, and technology is playing a key role in that transformation. PlaneEnglish discusses the advances in standard flight simulators, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) devices.
Back to the Skies: Your 5-Step Guide for a Safe Return to Flying
5 great tips for a safe return to flight proficiency. Don’t be intimidated, with the right plan and tools you can get back into the left seat in no time.
