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The Most Important Documents in Aviation

By Jamie Beckett · June 30, 2026 · 4 Comments

Slash the 80% flight training dropout rate. Discover how a simple syllabus saves student pilots time and money while ensuring checkride success.

Training Flight Ends With Serious Injuries When CFI Fails to Apply Carb Heat

By General Aviation News Staff · June 17, 2026 · 2 Comments

Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to carburetor icing.

FAA removes expiration date from CFI certificates

By General Aviation News Staff · December 31, 2024 ·

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In essence, the new rule streamlines administrative processes without altering the core duties and responsibilities of flight instructors. 

Annual ACE Academy brings aviation careers to Idaho students

By General Aviation News Staff · July 17, 2024 ·

The Idaho Division of Aeronautics held its annual Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy June 26-28, 2024, presenting aviation career options to 32 Idaho high schoolers from around the state.

Is there really a DPE shortage?

By General Aviation News Staff · February 27, 2023 ·

During a meeting of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) and FAA personnel at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, it was estimated that one-fifth of applicants never even qualify to start their FAA flight tests due to incorrect endorsements or inadequate pilot experience. These CFI errors waste applicants’ time and money while also squandering scarce DPE appointments, SAFE officials noted.

Video: Landing without a wheel

By Ben Sclair · September 6, 2021 ·

“Looks like we lost a wheel,” says the instructor. “Not so good, huh?” the student replies.

Auf Wiedersehen von einem freund und mentor

By Jamie Beckett · July 27, 2021 ·

Goodbye to a mentor and a friend. You were that and more, Dr. Gleim. Now, you are on to whatever comes next even as your legacy continues to benefit so many you’ve left behind.

Legal decision creates ‘confusion and concern’ about flight training

By General Aviation News Staff · April 22, 2021 ·

In a court case, judges ruled that “a flight instructor who receives compensation for flight instruction is carrying persons for compensation or hire.” This created confusion among flight instructors about what is — and isn’t — allowed in flight training.

Sporty’s debuts new multiengine training course

By General Aviation News Staff · January 9, 2021 ·

One of the most exciting, useful, and just plain fun ratings a pilot can obtain — the multiengine rating — is also one of the most challenging.

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