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Check out Dragonfly Aero. http://dragonflyaero.com/ If you want to read more, I have a bit of info and a link to a video of that operation in this blog: http://clayviation.com/2017/03/01/four-ratings-private-pilot/

i just complete my IACRA today for it and learned that an instructor at my flight school charges $25 for the service, given that it takes roughly a half hour. I have already uploaded a digital copy of my completion form, but it sounds like many don't have that done before meeting with a CFI...

I've discussed my opinion on using an iPad during training in a blog found here. This is an excerpt: "iPads are incredible. Using a program like Foreflight on an iPad can help with weather briefings, filing flight plans, planning routes, referencing airport data quickly, increasing...

I've seen the threads on cool places to fly for a hundred dollar hamburger. But we don't always fly for a hamburger. Take a read here for an explanation: http://clayviation.com/2016/08/30/the-hundred-dollar-hamburger/ So my question to you all - what is your hundred dollar hamburger?

Great feedback, everyone! I've added the "I just wing it" option to the poll if anyone cares to vote or change your vote. For a while, I had a Citizen Skyhawk watch - the one with the E6B around the outside. I got a ton of use out of that in my car. "My exit is 115 miles away. I'm doing 70...

You mean you don't hang it around your neck with shoelaces using the little loop? :p

The one seen here is metal. I'm not sure I've seen plastic ones, but believe it or not there is a paper one on the market.

Hello all! I put together a blog on some of the basics of using a manual E6B. I hope this can be of some help to student pilots looking for a not too technical approach. http://clayviation.com/2016/08/23/how-to-use-a-manual-e6b-flight-computer/ I'd love to hear your (respectful) comments!

I wrote a blog post about this sort of thing if you'd like to have a read: http://clayviation.com/2016/06/20/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-pilot/

As others have said, flying is indeed addictive. A flight school would do well to give out free discovery flights - they'd have endless students once they got hooked! Best of luck with your training!

I often find myself observing both fields and roads as I drive my car for the power line setup. In considering engine out landing spots, I look for places where wires cross fields and roads, fences in fields, etc. I'd hate to find the perfect field for a dead stick landing only to be stopped...

Good job! Few people (relatively) in the history of mankind can say they've been alone in the sky, flying under only their control. Welcome to the club!

Slow flights and stalls have really helped me with that in the past. It's easy to heed the good advice of not getting too slow on final, but it's easy to do so to a fault, where in your mind you are just a shade above the airplane not flying by being on your approach speed. While practicing...

Training in a 172, the Passenger Briefing line is often a glaze over item when you have your usual instructor on board. Do any of y'all have a passenger brief for when you take up a friend or family member that you enjoy? How about when you are flying with another pilot? Help me inspire...

Hi everyone! I'm a Private Pilot with a six year old son who's picking up on a lot of aviation. I'm curious how many of my fellow pilots have started flying because of flying experiences as a child. Did your parents fly? Were you taken to the airport? I'd love to hear what caused you to get the...