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Today was a very sporty day up at Batten international, and I'm glad to have been able to get up and down before the weather turned ugly. The airport was barren of traffic, for the most part, so my instructor and I were doing pattern work the whole time. My first few landings were waffley. Then...

Well, as the subject line alludes, today I was introduced to short field takeoffs and landings at this tiny little strip that could barely be seen from the air. I'M HOOKED. The efficiency of it is so intriguing to me, it's all so quick and precise, it's such a satisfying challenge. Am I...

So, my app is all filled out, information all correct, pop-ups blocked...but the Submit button is still not working! It shows up green, but the letters inside are still gray, implying that I am missing something somewhere. I've gone over my application over and over again, even got in touch...

Will a DPE perform a checkride in the airplane you've been training in at flight school? Like, if I've been training in CTLS, are they allowed to throw me in any other light sport they want? Or do they go with whatever plane I have been training in?

I've just had my first flight in a taildragger yesterday, and I am HOOKED on the way this aircraft flies! So, I wanna know more. Is there a reason for landing differently? Is it personal preference? Are there weather/wind conditions that would dictate which type of landing would be more...

So, this week was insanely windy, to the point where my instructor at RAC didnt find it to be appropriate or productive to go up. Me, jonesing to fly, called up Skill and scheduled a flight in the 152, hoping that a heavier plane might fare better. But after talking with the Skill instructor, I...

Alright, here's my newbie question of the day--any good tips for someone who's only ever flown faster, nosewheel aircraft who is about to be thrown into a Champ?

My last lesson focused on touch-and-goes at ENW, and 7R is especially sloped. Thankfully, the wind was kind to us that day and there was very little other traffic besides an innocent helicopter in the distance. Does anyone else find a downward-sloped runway intimidating? Is there any kind of...

My instructor likes to have me trim down two rolls immediately after flaps (in a design ctls) on base, but I've read in some articles that this is unnecessary, and to simply push stick forward. Is this a matter of preference? Last time I went up was the first time i did a few touch and go's in...