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CRASH August 12, 2023 Reports indicate many individuals noted a small plane was having engine troubles and just when the aircraft was over the tree line, the pilot turned the plane and it immediately went in. The pilot died and there is an ongoing investigation...

I just completed the Advanced Ground Instructor (AGA) course. I am about to purchase the Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) course? Is there a study guide that shows the coursework cirriculum? Is this coursework difficult? Thank you.

I just completed my AGA studies and passed the written. I am now going to sign up for the IGI tomorrow. Using Sheppard for both. Being a Sport Pilot and going through the AGA course, I felt the information will be very useful for me. I am excited to see what the IGI has to offer. Thanks guys.

I just purchased Sheppard Air for my studies. It indicates that you follow their curriculum, you will pass. What are your thoughts on this curriculum and does it work?

I received my pilot certificate in August 2020. I completed my Fundamentals of Instructing in December 2021. I am currently studying for my Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) rating. Does any here have their AGI rating?

There are many choices with Renter’s Insurance. I know AOPA offers a small discount on insurance if you are an active, good-standing member. I am looking for an affordable insurance rate. If anyone has any guidance to share, that would be appreciated.

I am a Sport Pilot. This Sunday I will begin my airspace training for my logbook endorsement in the Evektor Harmony. I will be one hour from Chicago O’Hare. Very exciting times!

Does anyone here have a Single Engine -Sea endorsement (ASES)? Are there any suggestions or guidance that you learned along the way that you would like to share? I am looking into obtaining the endorsement. It will require approximately 6 - 8 hours of flight time and 1.5 - 2.0 hours of ground...

A pilot personality profile. https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/practical-use-of-the-pilot-personality-profile/

For my girlfriends first flight, are there any recommendations to assist in potential anxiety and /or to help make the flight easy going? I know I will take her up in the evening, around 6:30pm. I was also going to tell her each time I do something, like a turn. This way she knows what’s...

Passed my checkride 10 minutes ago!!!

My moment was not paying attention to civil twilight at the end of the year and coming to the airport when it was dark. Go!

If I make a mistake on my checkride, is it over? Do they allow a certain amount of mistakes? How often can I use my FAR AIM? Any guidance, suggestions, or constructive criticism would be appreciated. It is difficult to not overthink my upcoming checkride as I have never experienced this...

I recently moved. Does my student pilot license address need to match my drivers license address? I’ve changed the address with the FAA. I have my checkride coming up, but my drivers license address and student license do not match.

Fellow pilots, My check ride is scheduled for August 9th. 375 hours total drive time. :)

I just found out the airplane that I have been training on (53 hours) was just sold. This particular Australian Jabiru J230 SP is the same plane I used for my solo and cross-country. The airplane that I will now be using is the Ukrainian AeroPrakt 22. I will now need to learn how to fly it...

I know everyone here is familiar with the helicopter crash that killed nine individuals. However… On Tuesday, January 28th, our local Coroner, Cinda Edwards, and her husband, former Mayor Frank Edwards, died in a plane crash in Springfield, Illinois. Frank was a commercial pilot and a...

Fellow Pilots, I need your guidance. Many of you know that I drive 2 1/2 hours to the airport for training (5 hour round trip). Secondly, my occupation (Mortician) requires me to be on-call 2 weeks out of each month. What does this mean? My actual flying time is not as productive as it could...

Sunday will be my solo cross country. This is almost as exciting as my first solo.

Fellow pilots, I am trying to decide which program to go with for my iPad, the FlyQ EFB or the ForeFlight. I have heard good things about both, but ForeFlight seems to be more prevalent. Is ForeFlight the way to go? Thank you.