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Flying in a new or different airplane is always fun. Such is the case with Jacob who had the joy of flying in his friend’s Mooney. Unfortunately, the technique that his friend used to start the Mooney’s engine left him a little confused about...
Kent wrote me this morning asking:
While flying recently with my friend a question came up which has come up for me several times in the past. I firmly believe that while flying VFR practice approaches (as published) into an uncontrolled airport that...
Bill writes me asking:
How do I select a flight instructor? I’m 49, good health, been around aircraft my whole life and finally beginning to find the time to learn.
Great question Bill. Choosing the right flight instructor is the first step in a...
During preflight this morning I came across an interesting NOTAM:
SGH 11/011 SGH AIRSPACE HIBAL SGH202011 E BND REACHING FL600
WEF 0911141600-0911141800
So what does HIBAL stand for ?
HIBAL is the Notam contraction for high altitude balloon. Most...
New plastic certificates are required after March 2010
Robert wrote me this morning asking:
I stopped flying over 20 years ago and would like to start again. What do I need to do to get reissued my license?
Hi Robert,
First off, congratulations on...
AskACFI.com is an excellent site where you can ask a certified flight instructor a question related to flying or training to fly. The author of the site is owned by Paul Tocknell who is a very professional and skilled pilot and flight instructor. A new but very promising site that will go a long way. Nice work! A + + + +
