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Part-Time Commercial Pilot Training in the US: 2026 Guide

What Is Part-Time Commercial Pilot Training? Part-time commercial pilot training is flight instruction designed to fit...

How To Choose a Commercial Pilot Program in 2026

Choosing a commercial pilot training program is one of the most consequential decisions you will make if you want a...

Why There Can Be a Pilot Shortage Even When CFI Hiring Slows Down

What is going on with airline hiring? A supply-chain look at the pilot pipeline — written for the instructor watching...

Is 40 Too Old to Become an Airline Pilot? Timeline, Cost, Get Hired

Am I too old to become an airline pilot? Absolutely not. 40 is not too old to become an airline pilot. You can start...

What is Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)?

Aeronautical Decision Making, often called ADM, is one of the most important skills a student pilot develops during...

Circling Approaches

Circling Approaches: The Art of Staying Flexible in Instrument Flying Among instrument pilots, few procedures inspire...

How to Use a 529 Plan for Flight Training (Tax‑Free)

Using a 529 plan for flight training is now one of the smartest, most tax-efficient ways to become a professional...

What Is the Private Pilot Checkride? A Complete Guide for Student Pilots

For every student pilot, the final milestone before earning a Private Pilot Certificate is the checkride. It is the FAA...

I own a flight school, so I applied for a Sallie Mae Flight Training Student Loan

Flex Air offers a number of Flight Training Financing options, but we are not part of the Sallie Mae program. We've...

What is a PIC?

What is a PIC? A brief discussion about definitions, responsibilities, and logging Knowing who the PIC is on any flight...

How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" helps students finance flight training

How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" helps students finance flight training H. R. 1, signed into law on July 4th, 2025 is a...