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Many people make the mistake of jumping headfirst into flight training without realizing the implications of the cost and time requirements involved. Take this advice from a former flight...
Cessna 182s were first commercially manufactured in 1956 and since then about 13,000 have been listed on the FAA Airport Registry. Being able to fly one is not an easy task. When pilots ignore a...
You have all now read my article "How to Start a Jet Engine", now we come top simpler things. How do we start the engine on one of those smaller planes? Something like a Cessna, or a...
Hageland Aviation Services is a small company that offers passenger and cargo services throughout Alaska. Their goal is to exceed customer expectations by providing top-quality service at...
Cessna is the foremost name in light aircraft. The company's reputation began with its Cessna All Purpose which flew in 1927 as the first monoplane with a full cantilever wing. Today the Cessna...
Flying offers a sense of freedom which seems impossible to copy on firm ground. Becoming a pilot requires skills in flying different types of aviation vehicles, including smaller planes. Flying a...
A private jet is possibly the ultimate status symbol for the truly successful individual. Private jets are also owned by corporations. They are placed at the service of executives who often need...
Sylt Air (formerly known as Aeroline) is a small German airline offering limited scheduled flights as well as flight training, scenic flights, cargo services and full charter services. Many of the...
Prince Aviation, founded in 1989, is a charter service airline based in Belgrade, Serbia. It has a fleet of 6 airplanes and operates from Belgrade Nikola Tesla International Airport.
A Cessna is an airplane made by the Cessna Aircraft Company, a manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas. These planes run the gamut from small two-seaters to larger planes used for business travel....
If you dream of flying an airplane, check out your local small airports to see what the cost is per hour of lesson time. With between 40 and 60 hours of practice time, you can qualify for your...
During a preflight check, the pilot is making sure that every aspect of the airplane is ready for flight. With this much care and time spent before the plane leaves the ground, flights are, for...
Executing a go-around in a Cessna 172 is one of the fundamental lessons taught in any flight school. Sometimes the tower instructs you to do a go-around until the runway clears. If you overshoot...
Take off into the air in a 172 Cessna aircraft. A light airplane with a swept back tail and high wings above the cabin, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most popular airplanes to train in. Due...
Know your airplane! Learn the names of the exterior parts on an instructional Cessna plane in this how-to video on how to fly a plane.
How to operate a Cessna 172 for takeoff and cruise in Microsoft Flight Simulator X; learn more about flight simulator software in this free instructional video.
How to operate a Cessna 172 for approach and landings in Microsoft Flight Simulator X; learn more about flight simulator software in this free instructional video.
How to operate a Cessna Caravan 208 for takeoff and cruise in Microsoft Flight Simulator X; learn more about flight simulator software in this free instructional video.
How to operate a Cessna Caravan 208 for approach and landings in Microsoft Flight Simulator X; learn more about flight simulator software in this free instructional video.
The most common airplane to learn to fly on is the Cessna 152. This plane is a slower plane that allows the student to get the feel of an airplane, and Cessna has built it to withstand the...
A Cessna 152 is a very commonly used training aircraft. Maintaining level flight at a steady altitude, speed and heading, is one of the most basic flying skills a student pilot must learn. ...
When you purchase your private airplane, style and comfort are important features, but so is speed. When you travel, you want to get where you need to go as fast as possible, and the Cessna...
Aircraft can be rented from numerous airports at the general aviation terminal or from private flight clubs. Flying is much safer and expeditious for distances of 300 nm or more. The general...