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There are many questions about how to ensure the quality of your aviation training. Let's cut to the heart of things. 1-You and only you are responsible for your training! Surprised? Why? Your relationship with an instructor is, or should be, like those with other professionals like...

Understanding IFR requires thought, study, and determination. Many people can quote the FARs etc verbatim but have little understanding of the whole. Think of this way. A skilled typist can achieve speeds of 40 words per minute or higher with 95% accuracy. But that does not mean they are a...

What does exponential gain tell us about how quickly a phenomenon such as COVID-19 can spread in the USA? Assumptions: 1-the number of cases doubles every 7 days, 2-no cure is available for 1 year, 3-25 of those infected require hospitalization, 4-deaths occur starting at 4th week of...