
STEM Articles
We like to think of the Gleim Aviation Blog as "news you can use." New articles are posted each month with a variety of topics from helpful hints to career mentoring advice and aviation event updates. Select articles are listed below.
Wonders of Aviation Course
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Learn to Fly Booklet
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Aviation Articles
The Gleim blog articles are excellent resources for teachers to use for assignments and inspiration. Check back often as new articles are being added regularly. The articles have several themes including:
- "How to" articles (e.g. Segmented circles)
- STEM in Use (e.g. Hurricane Hunters)
- Flight simulation (e.g. X-plane)
- Drone industry (e.g. Do I need a Remote Pilot Certificate?)
- Career options and advice (e.g. Cool Commercial Pilot Jobs)
- STEM related events (e.g. Nation’s Largest Celebration of STEM)
- Aviation Scholarships (e.g. Applying for Aviation Scholarships)
- and more!
Feel free to link to or provide the articles below to students. Do you have a suggestion for an article, or would you like to contribute? Please contact us.
- Scientist Uses Gleim X-Plane Course to Study Flight Simulation Impact on Pilot Training (7/14/2017)
- Hudson High Aviation Program Continues to Lift Off (8/11/2017)
- Initial Data Supports Study Using Gleim X-Plane Flight Training Course, Virtual Cockpit (8/25/2017)
- Gleim Tours Aviation High School – a Global Leader In Aircraft Maintenance Technician Training (9/8/2017)
- Cool Commercial Pilot Jobs You May Not Have Considered (9/29/2017)
- Q & A with LightSport Man (10/6/2017)
- Eye to Eye with the Hurricane Hunters (10/19/2017)
- NOTAMs: Getting Back to Basics (11/3/2017)
- Engaging High Schools to Teach Aviation at the AOPA STEM Symposium (11/17/2017)
- Tuskegee Airmen Donate Gleim Simulators to Philadelphia High School for Girls (11/22/2017)
- Gleim Aviation talks Drones with High Springs Community School Ag Students (12/1/2017)
- Flight Instructors! Let’s Talk About Aviation English Language Standards (12/22/2017)
- Fire Department adds an Eye in the Sky with Drones (12/29/2017)
- Learning to Fly at Home Saves Student Pilots Time, Money, and Frustration (1/5/2018)
- Barry Hyde: A Pursuit Against Pilot Negligence (1/12/2018)
- Soft Skills Prevent Hard Landings in a Competitive Pilot Job Market (1/19/2018)
- Gleim Student Challenges the Pond through Preparation, Patience, and Persistence (1/26/2018)
- Making Money Using Drones in 2018 (2/2/2018)
- Do I Need a Remote Pilot Certificate? (2/16/2018)
- Study Tips for the FAA Knowledge Test (3/16/2018)
- Inspiring Aviators at the Nation’s Largest Celebration of STEM (4/6/2018)
- Flight Training with Frustrating Students and Instructors (4/27/2018)
- LAANC: Improving Safety by Removing Barriers to Compliance (5/11/2018)
- Black Pilots of America Change Perceptions of Aviation Through Diversity & Inclusion (5/25/2018)
- Should You Get an Instrument Rating? (6/1/2018)
- Protect Your Aircraft During Hurricane Season (6/15/2018)
- Logging Flight Time (6/29/2018)
- STEM Aviation Propels a New Approach to Learning (7/6/2018)
- High School Musicians Fly Thanks to the Flying Musicians Association (7/13/2018)
- Q&A With Flying Musicians Association Solo Scholarship Winner Nathan Nothelle (8/3/2018)
- How-To: Take the Guesswork out of Flying by Using Interpolation! (8/10/2018)
- National Aviation Day: From Orville Wright to Space Flight, A Celebration of Aviation Accomplishments (8/17/2018)
- Remote Pilot Refresher Training Requirements (8/29/2018)
- Zen Pilot Robert DeLaurentis Releases DVD to Overcome the Fear of Flying (9/5/2018)
- Tips for Choosing the Best Online Tools for Stress-Free Studying (9/13/2018)
- How to Interpret Segmented Circles (9/21/2018)
- Meet Jayla: Ninety-Nines Scholarship Recipient & Future Pilot (9/28/2018)
- Fast Track from CFI to Captain: What is Dave’s Secret to Success? (10/5/2018)
- Recruiting a New Wave of Female Pilots (10/12/2018)
- From the Cockpit to the Classroom: Teachers are Taking Up STEM Aviation (11/2/2018)
- Veteran Don Culp: A Spark in Aviation Through STEM (11/9/2018)
- Teachers Take Flight at the AOPA High School STEM Symposium (11/16/2018)
- Five Tips to Save Money While Learning to Fly (11/21/2018)
- Hurricane Relief Efforts Inspire Volunteers to Pursue Pilot Training (11/30/2018)
- How to Stay Safe During Winter Flight Operations (12/21/2018)
- New Year’s Resolutions with Jayla, Student Pilot and Ninety-Nines Scholarship Recipient (1/4/2019)
- Choosing Your Flight School, Part 61 vs. 141 Training (1/11/2019)
- North Dakota Instructor Starts STEM Aviation Program, Shares Insights (1/18/2019)
- Time Invested Applying for Aviation Scholarships Can Pay Off (1/28/2019)
- The Future of Education Technology [Conference] is Brighter with Aviation (2/8/2019)
- If I Could Do My Flight Training Over: 5 Tips from Gleim Instructors (3/1/2019)
- From Filmmaking to the Flight Deck: An Animator’s Guide to Training in VR (3/22/2019)
- Tennessee Aviation Teacher Helps Students Find Their Path (6/7/2019)
- Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts Filled the FlightSimExpo 2019 (6/14/2019)
- Protect Your Aircraft During Hurricane Season (7/12/2019)
- Mastering Crosswind Approaches and Landings (8/9/2019)
- Best Practices for Flight Instructors Using Simulation (8/30/2019)
- Celebrating Girls in Aviation Day (10/4/2019)
- Is an Airplane in a Constant Airspeed Climb or Descent in Equilibrium? (11/1/2019)
- Have You Considered an Aviation Career Outside the Flight Deck? (11/8/2019)
- Teachers’ Excitement Abounds at 5th AOPA STEM Symposium (11/15/2019)
- How to Conduct Thorough Pre and Post-Flight Briefings (11/22/2019)
- Five Tips To Save Money While Learning To Fly (11/27/2019)
- Preparing for Cabin Fever – Tips for the Pilot’s Winter Layover (12/6/2019)
- Interpreting Wind Components (12/13/2019)
- Celebrating the E-6B’s 80th Birthday (12/27/2019)
- Practical Guide to the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program (1/3/2020)
- Recovering From Bouncing and Porpoising During Landing (1/10/2020)
- STEM Aviation Education Soars at FETC 2020 (1/31/2020)
- Overcoming Your Fear of Stalls (2/7/2020)
- The National Weather Service Marks its Sesquicentennial (2/14/2020)
- Sharing Flight Expenses (3/20/2020)
- How To Stay Proficient During Quarantine (3/26/2020)
- The Basics of Straight-and-Level and Slow Flight (4/3/2020)
- How to Confidently Communicate on the Radios (5/22/2020)
- Interactive E-6B Flight Computer Available Online for FREE (6/12/2020)
- Hazards Associated with Microbursts (7/10/2020)
- Aerodynamics of Turns (9/4/2020)
- Timeline of Events Never Forgotten on September 11, 2001 (9/11/2020)
- Four Types of Fronts (9/25/2020)
- Inspiring Students at Aviation Kids USA STEM Day Event (10/2/2020)
- Gleim Honors African-American Aviation Pioneers (2/5/2021)
- Igniting Aviation Passions at Sun ‘n Fun (4/30/2021)
- Recognizing Innovation in Teaching (5/13/2021)
- Opening the Doors to New Space Exploration (7/16/2021)