Pilot's Life Blog
The Pilot’s Life blog is here for you to learn what it’s like to go through flight school. There are many reasons for wanting to earn your pilot certificate. Some want to cross it off their bucket list and some want to be commercial airline pilots. Regardless of why you want to fly, there are plenty of things you will need to know to get in the air. And there are plenty of flight school curiosity questions and specific flight training time and finance questions that we want to make easy for you to understand.
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How To Perform a Short-Field Landing Safely
Pilots use various techniques during short-field landings, including steeper approach angles and slower airspeeds compared to standard landings. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Leopard Aviation today!
A Guide to Chair Flying Techniques for Intending Commercial Pilots
Chair flying is a powerful training tool that aspiring commercial pilots can use to build muscle memory, master procedures, and sharpen their decision-making skills – all before ever setting foot in a real cockpit.
An Aspiring Pilot’s Guide to the 3 Types of Airlines
Many people dream of being pilots but are not familiar with the different types of airlines and airline businesses. If you are thinking about flight
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What Is Crew Resource Management?
Crew Resource Management (CRM) in commercial aircrafts is all about utilizing all resources to ensure a safe and efficient flight. A great example of how CRM helps is when a pilot encounters an unexpected situation and the crew works together to resolve it.
A Flight Student’s Guide to Aircraft Type Rating
Looking to start your career as a commercial pilot? You’ll need to achieve the appropriate type rating for the aircraft types you want to operate.
Exploring the Intricacies of the Airspeed Indicator
Aircraft contain all kinds of wonderous indicators and instruments to measure velocity, altitude, weather conditions, etc. However, the single most important aircraft instrument is probably