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
- September 4, 2026
FAA First-Class Medical: What Disqualifies You, What Doesn't, and Why to Take It First
- Paul Wynns
- September 4, 2026
No, not from the FAA, and not from any U.S. airline. A degree changes exactly one thing, and only at certain schools....
- Paul Wynns
- September 3, 2026
Key Takeaways: Financial uncertainty, not the sticker price alone, is one of the top reasons students leave flight...
- Paul Wynns
- August 20, 2026
What Is Part-Time Commercial Pilot Training? Part-time commercial pilot training is flight instruction designed to fit...
- Paul Wynns
- August 18, 2026
Choosing a commercial pilot training program is one of the most consequential decisions you will make if you want a...
- 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
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...
- 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 23, 2026
Circling Approaches: The Art of Staying Flexible in Instrument Flying Among instrument pilots, few procedures inspire...
- 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...
