Pilots Reveal What It’s Really Like To Fly For A Living — And There Are So Many Misconceptions

From assumptions about who’s in the cockpit to what their schedules look like at home, myths about aviation persist.

How Much Training Should an Airline Pilot Need?

The government requires 1,500 hours of flight time before serving as first officer as an airliner. Some pilots and industry ...
Saint Louis University

Flight Training Requirements

All students planning to begin flight training at Saint Louis University must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate. Proof of your holding a current first or ...
Flying

Don’t Forget: Flight Instruction Is a Business

Maintain thorough flight training records, including endorsements, dual instruction logs (ground, flight, AATD), and TSA citizenship endorsements, adhering to FAR 61.51 and AC 61-65 guidelines. Keep ...
Flying

Building Flight Hours When There’s No Appetite for Instruction

Despite a pilot shortage, entry-level flying jobs remain scarce, making it difficult for new pilots to build the required flight hours. Flight instructing, while challenging and demanding, often ...
Aviation Week Network

Porter Airlines Expands Pilot Training With New E195-E2 Simulator In Montreal

Initial and recurrent training for E2 pilots will be delivered in Montreal, with the simulator enhancing Porter’s E2 pilot ...
The Aviationist

USAF Test Pilot School Introduces A-29C Super Tucano

The A-29C will be used both for training as part of the Test Pilot School’s curriculum and experimental testing of mission systems, avionics, sensors and weapons. The A-29C Super Tucanos of the U.S.