Aviation

Understanding ATIS and METARs

Before you take off or land, knowing what’s happening currently on or close to the ground at your airport is essentia...

Pilots can now earn FAA WINGS credit using the ARSim aviation radio communication app from PlaneEnglish. The FAA WING...

Misinterpreting airport signs and markings can lead to serious safety risks due to pilot errors. The AIRPORT unit in ...

Maverick has Entered the Chat
Understanding pattern etiquette at an uncontrolled airport--including how to communicate with your fellow pilots--isn’t just about being polite; it...
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 secre...
How to Choose an Aviation Headset [Buying Guide for Pilots]
There are so many brands and styles of headsets to choose from plus a slew of features that can easily seem overwhelming at first. Check out PlaneE...
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 limi...