THE PILOTS JOURNAL
 
 

Light-Sport Aircraft can be utilized for training and testing for various ratings such as Private Pilot ASEL, Commercial ASEL, CFI, CFII...

Flying can be an exciting experience, but safety should always come first. Are you sure you're fully prepared before taking off...

Have you ever set down and looked at a VFR sectional even a terminal area chart (TAC)? Of course you have. But, have you set down and really looked at a sectional chart? ​ If you look closely at a VFR chart you may notice some symbols that we don’t usually see every day. Keep in mind these symbols may not be shown on your local sectional chart, they may also show up on terminal area charts as well. ​ Let’s take a look at the ones found mostly in the Southwest area of the Unit

Are you a student pilot or a seasoned pilot, but don't get to fly as often? and you are having a hard time trying to pick good VFR checkpoints on a sectional chart for a cross- country flight, especially for the simulated cross country that the examiner will have you do on either your private or commercial pilot check ride? We have all been there, so we put together a few tips to help you out. What is a VFR checkpoint and a VFR waypoint? VFR checkpoints are geographical point