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So, I've gotten into the habit of giving a PIREP any time I fly to the local practice area. It really helps out the other instructors, especially when the conditions are iffy. Anyway, yesterday was an especially cloudy day. A lot of our instructors didn't know where exactly to do their airwork...

Here's a question for the CFIIs. Let's say you have a new Instrument student. He's psyched for his first airplane lesson after doing a couple of lessons in the sims. Problem is, it's solid IFR outside. We could get an IFR clearance, but what would be the best way to get the IFR clearance and...

I love flying 172s as much as the next guy, but I gotta admit my heart is in warbirds. I've heard of a few that do the whole volunteer flying warbirds on their time off from the airlines. But would there be any way of doing that full time? Ideally that would be my ultimate long-term goal. I...

Not everybody is the ultra-driven, self-motivated student that studies their a** off when they're not in the airport. That I figured out pretty quickly. But the sad reality is that a good deal of learning and insights happen outside the airplane, mostly while the student is either chairflying...

I freelance flight instruct at more places and flight schools than I would like. It pays the bills, I'm not complaining. But dealing with so many maintenance shops, I've ran into my fair share of shady sh*t. For one, there's a particular guy who I like to work for. He's alright, and his...

Here's a question for the more experienced CFIs. What would be the top three key things to get a student to checkride (and pass it) in a relatively efficient and quick manner? I would assume it really depends on how much work is the student willing to put in, but assuming let's assume a...