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How Pilots Avoid Thunderstorms

With its clear skies, sunshine, and warm temperatures, Florida is one of the best locations out there when it comes to flight training. But clear skies are often a product of unstable air, which makes Florida a hot spot for thunderstorm activity in the summer....

What’s a Glass Cockpit?

You may be familiar with the term ‘glass cockpit’, but what is a glass cockpit? And what does that mean for today’s flight training? Today’s factory-built aircraft come equipped with glass cockpits, which is a fancy name for the advanced technology found on board aircraft....

A Success Story: Kwame Sarpong

Kwame Sarpong, a student from Ghana, has recently finished his studies at Phoenix East Aviation and embarked in voyage to pursue his dreams to be an airline pilot. A couple of months later we have received this from Kwame: Phoenix East is no doubt a leader...

Why People Don’t Fly: Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Student Pilot

There are a lot of reasons we fly. We fly because it’s fun, because it’s a challenge, because it’s practical and convenient, and because we want to make a career out of it. We fly because it’s exciting. And we can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t...

Why You May Need a Pilot’s License to Fly a Drone

Drone pilots are anxiously awaiting approval and guidance from the FAA to be able to fly their drones without penalty. And while the FAA is currently working on a new set of rules that will address the operation of both commercial and non-commercial unmanned aircraft...

The Difference Between Pilot Certificates, Ratings and Endorsements

In a previous article, we discussed the six types of pilot certificates a person can obtain.  It’s easy to confuse pilot certificates with pilot ratings and pilot endorsements, so it’s important to know the difference. A private pilot or commercial pilot can add a rating...

What Do Student Pilots Do During Flight Training?

A private pilot student will learn a variety of things during flight training. Their ground study will include topics like federal aviation regulations, aircraft systems, weather, flight planning, and aircraft performance. But what exactly do student pilots practice while they’re in the air? Here are...

The U.S. Celebrates National Aviation Day

Tuesday, August 19th is National Aviation Day in the United States – a holiday dedicated to all things aviation. It’s our day as pilots, maintainers, salesmen, executives, ramp agents, and aviation enthusiasts, to celebrate an industry we love. Some people spend the day remembering aviation’s...

Why EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is Important for Student Pilots

You might have heard the buzz surrounding the “World’s Greatest Aviation Event,” better known as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.  The largest aviation event of its kind, EAA AirVenture hosts around 500,000 people each year. During EAA AirVenture, the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes the...

Airspace 201: The Air Traffic Control System

Despite the large volume of air traffic in the skies over the U.S. at any given moment, our nation’s air traffic control system keeps air travel safe for approximately 2 million travelers each day. Many people know that the skies around airports are controlled via...