If you’re early in your flight training, icing might feel like a “future problem” reserved for instrument pilots and turbine aircraft. In reality, understanding anti-icing and deicing equipment is essential for every pilot—including student pilots flying basic training airplanes. Icing affects performance, control, and safety, and knowing how your aircraft
…Author: Jenn Moore
The perception that all pilots must have perfect vision is an enduring myth, but is it true? Many types of pilot certificates are available, and as medical technology improves, so do the possibilities. Don’t misunderstand, we won’t be certifying blind pilots any time soon, but the image of an eagle-eyed
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A key part of successful interview preparation is learning how to communicate your experiences clearly and effectively. One of the most useful tools for this is the S.T.A.R. method, which helps you organize your answers to behavioral interview questions using a structured, story-based
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The FAA’s new 2025 MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) rule has brought significant updates to the world of light-sport aviation. The expanded privileges, aircraft eligibility, and training flexibility mean that earning a Sport Pilot Certificate now offers more opportunity than ever
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For many pilots working toward an airline career, becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is one of the most effective ways to build flight time and experience.
As a CFI, you’re paid to teach while logging hours and sharpening your skills in the
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Safety in aviation has many dimensions: aircraft maintenance, flight operations, air traffic control, and human performance. One area that often receives attention only after a crisis is mental health among aviation professionals—pilots, air traffic controllers, and others.
The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R.
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To date, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) have faced strict limits when flying beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator. Previously, BVLOS actions required individualized exemptions and waivers to existing regulations. In other words, anyone wanting to put UAS to work had to get special permission every time,
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At the 2025 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture, the US Transportation Secretary, FAA officials, and the EAA held a joint press conference to announce the final version of the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC), which published on July 24, 2025. Though
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