As I suspect many pilots around my age were during our childhoods, it could be fair to say I was partially raised by the original Top Gun movie, as well as by Microsoft Flight Simulator. As a result, ...

Foundational flight lessons, especially preflight inspections, must be thorough and unhurried to ensure correct learning and prevent safety risks or failures in critical situations. Pilots must ...

Whether you’re just starting your journey or working toward advanced certifications, FLYING’s Training section is your trusted guide to becoming a safer, smarter pilot. From private pilot prep to ...

In 2001, Ezzie Smith took his first flight lesson. He was a freshman in college, and he was given the opportunity to learn at a monthlong flight program in Delaware through an ROTC course. Within ...