Flight School & Pilot Training Resources
Aviation news, tools and tips on how to become a pilot, build a career in aviation and make the most of VA benefits for flight school.
- Paul Wynns
- August 12, 2026
What is going on with airline hiring? A supply-chain look at the pilot pipeline — written for the instructor watching...
- Paul Wynns
- August 12, 2026
Veteran Owned, Veteran Operated Our Mission: Be the best flight school for veterans. At Flex Air Flight School, y ou...
- Paul Wynns
- August 12, 2026
Part 61 and Part 141 lead to the exact same pilot certificates. The practical difference comes down to 3 things —...
- Paul Wynns
- August 12, 2026
Am I too old to become an airline pilot? Absolutely not. 40 is not too old to become an airline pilot. You can start...
- Paul Wynns
- February 4, 2026
Planning cash flow for 529-funded flight training is the difference between a smooth climb and an avoidable stall in...
- Eddie Erdmann
- January 30, 2026
While natural talent may help a pilot start, it is consistency that builds real skill, safety, and trust. Aviation...
- Charles Palmer
- January 26, 2026
Aeronautical Decision Making, often called ADM, is one of the most important skills a student pilot develops during...
- Charles Palmer
- January 23, 2026
Circling Approaches: The Art of Staying Flexible in Instrument Flying Among instrument pilots, few procedures inspire...
- Paul Wynns
- January 16, 2026
Using a 529 plan for flight training is now one of the smartest, most tax-efficient ways to become a professional...
- Charles Palmer
- December 11, 2025
For every student pilot, the final milestone before earning a Private Pilot Certificate is the checkride. It is the FAA...
- Paul Wynns
- December 7, 2025
Flex Air offers a number of Flight Training Financing options, but we are not part of the Sallie Mae program. We've...
- Charles Palmer
- October 14, 2025
Aspiring pilots face two major hurdles on the road to their first certificate: finding an instructor who matches their...
