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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...

Airspace Classes 101

Have you ever wondered how airplanes manage to fly around in the sky without hitting each other? Or why some airports have control towers and others don’t? In the United States, airspace is divided into different types and dimensions.  It can be confusing to the...

Pilot Training Seminars Across Sweden

Meet Phoenix East Aviation local representative in Sweden and learn the opportunities to know how you can become a pilot. How Many Seminars Happening in Sweden? We understand the demand will be high for these kind of seminars, so we allocated 5 Seminars in Sweden; 2...

Private Pilots Could Fly Without a Medical Certificate

Initial flight training may get a little bit easier for private pilot students. On April 2nd, the FAA announced that the organization would push forward with the rulemaking process for “Private Pilot Privileges without a Medical Certificate.” The move is a response to a joint...

This Month, It’s All About Women

For women pilots, the idea of being in a man’s world isn’t all that difficult to bear. Women in the aviation field today aren’t complaining because they don’t have equal rights. They aren’t necessarily being treated unequally or facing a large amount of resistance. The...

5 Must-See Air Shows for 2014

If there’s one thing America does well, it’s hosting airshows. With air show season just around the corner, we take a look at some of America’s best air shows: 1. Sun ‘n Fun April 1-6, 2014 Sun ‘n Fun is the biggest aviation event in...