FLY8MA Blog
Here's a list of helpful aviation articles. Whether you are a Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Commercial Pilot, or CFI, these articles are made to help you learn and keep current on the regs.
B-17 Crash at Bradley Accident Investigation
The NTSB has released the initial accident investigation findings from the October 2019 crash of the Collings Foundation Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The crash killed seven people. The 74 year old World War II bomber …
Corporate Pilot Life
How to Become a Corporate Pilot There are two ways to fly on expensive and exclusive private jets. You can work and earn a big pile of money to buy one. Or the simple, cheaper …
Low Time Pilot Jobs
You’ve done it! You’ve studied, you’ve trained, and you have flown your butt off to get that ‘golden’ commercial pilot certificate that finally allows you to be hired for compensation. But now what? Your new …
Tailwheel
Ready for your tailwheel endorsement? Tailwheel flying is some of the most challenging and rewarding flying you can do. Of course the beginning of it all is earning your tailwheel endorsement. How many hours does …
Required Reports When Flying IFR
IFR Reporting Points There are two types of mandatory reporting points when flying under instrument flight rules (IFR). Reporting points in RADAR contact and reporting points when not in RADAR contact. We’ll go over all …
Tips on Mountain Flying
FOREWORD The purpose of this series of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Program publications is·to provide the aviation community with safety information that is informative. handy, and easy to review. Many of the publications …
Top 10 Most Difficult Private Pilot Test Questions
The most failed Private Pilot Written Test Questions Ever wonder what the toughest questions are that you will see on your FAA Private Pilot written exam? In this article we will go over each of …
Top 10 Most Difficult Private Pilot Test Questions Read More »
Why Does the Cost of a Pilot License Vary?
Private Pilot Training Costs Why is it that depending on who you talk to the price to get your pilot license varies so much? Is it that no one knows, the price always changes, or …
How to Become a Part 107 Drone Pilot
The future is here, drones are flying around and they are getting cheaper and easier to operate. If you are interested in becoming a drone pilot, this article will cover everything you need to know …
Instrument Rating Requirements
Your IFR Ticket An instrument rating makes every pilot a more knowledgeable, safer pilot. Instrument rated pilots will also be equipped with the aeronautical decision skills to stop and think before you get into a …