Month: January 2016

Flight Training 

Advice to a new instrument pilot

January 29, 2016February 12, 2018 George Scheer 44240 Views 8 Comments Flight training, flying, IFR

Yes, I know you didn’t ask for it.  Sorry, it’s my job. As the possessor of a recently-acquired instrument rating,

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Flight Training 

So, you want to learn to fly?

January 26, 2016May 12, 2016 George Scheer 7499 Views 0 Comments flight school, Flight training, learn to fly, private pilot license

So you want to learn to fly? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s see if we can answer some

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Flight Training 

Old School in a Changing World

January 25, 2016May 21, 2016 George Scheer 10211 Views 0 Comments aviation technology, avionics, flying

The ground is ever shifting beneath our feet.  But lately it seems to be tilting in a way that makes

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Lessons on starting a piston airplane engine

January 25, 2016August 6, 2016 George Scheer 32969 Views 4 Comments Flight training, piston engines, starting, technique

A few years ago, I found myself at the airport on a freezing cold, windy day.   No one was flying.

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Journeys 

The Glow in the Windscreen: A Glimpse into the Flying Life

January 24, 2016May 21, 2016 George Scheer 8173 Views 0 Comments

The glow of the sunset in the windscreen, the twinkle of city lights in the darkness, the freedom to travel

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How to Compete with a Non-Profit Flying Club

January 24, 2016May 21, 2016 George Scheer 12916 Views 0 Comments Flight training

How can your flight school compete with a non-profit flying club? As a long-time member, officer, instructor, and chief flight

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