As a pilot, you should be familiar with the flight manual for your aircraft of choice. Aircraft flight manuals contain valuable information about how to safely operate the aircraft under various conditions, including performance charts that help the pilot better predict the behavior of the aircraft. The engineers that develop performance charts assume that the...Read More
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is a nonprofit organization built on encouraging pilots to become musicians and musicians to become pilots. The FMA welcomes new members of all skill levels with an instrument or airplane. You can often find members of the organization congregating at aviation events around the country, most recently at EAA AirVenture...Read More
Gleim Aviation is excited to announce the release of our 2019 Aviation Knowledge Test Prep materials. The changes and updates to our products reflect the FAA’s recent modifications to the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). It is highly recommended that aviation enthusiasts studying to become pilots utilize the latest editions of the Gleim textbooks. Those studying...Read More
The Experimental Aircraft Association was founded by aviation enthusiasts looking to build their own airplanes. Their driving force was a desire to participate in the aviation world at large. Since its inception, the EAA has continued to support inclusiveness and encourages people to participate in aviation however they can. Their love for all things aviation...Read More
No one has ever hopped in an airplane as a pilot in command for the first time and flown around the world. Just to obtain a private pilot certificate, one needs to complete at least 35-40 hours of flight training (the national average is 55+ hours completed before becoming certificated) in addition to the hours...Read More
Can you still remember the 3 R’s from your schoolyard days (reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic)? Of course! Even if it’s been a while since someone mentioned them to you, how could you forget? Our children and grandchildren in school these days are learning a new set of letters: STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering,...Read More
One of the most basic tasks a pilot does is record flight time in a logbook. However, once you pass your check ride and are no longer logging “dual received” every flight, things can start to get a little complicated. When do you log time as PIC? What is the difference between acting as PIC...Read More
Gleim is touching down in Dallas, Texas for the FlightSimCon 2018! Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Saturday, June 23, & Sunday, June 24, FlightSimCon 2018 is the 6th annual aviation and flight simulation conference. The event is open to pilots and aviation enthusiasts of all ages and provides the opportunity for recreational and...Read More
Hurricane season is here. Hurricane season is the time of year when named tropical storms and hurricanes form in the Atlantic ocean. The season lasts from June 1st through November 30th and typically peaks around August and September. Last year we experienced an especially devastating hurricane season. From August to September, Hurricane Harvey battered southeast...Read More
The FAA makes various changes and updates to knowledge tests several times a year. The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) documents typically are updated once a year, and reference materials are updated as needed. Gleim has you covered, so you won’t have any surprises if you are instructing students or planning to take an FAA exam...Read More
