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Common NAVLOG Mistakes Students Make
More waypoints do not mean better navigation. Here are the 4 most common mistakes students make when creating their fli…
How Instructors Create NAVLOGs (It’s Not Just Paperwork)
For student pilots, a NAVLOG often feels like a box-ticking exercise. For instructors, it’s a thinking tool. Here is ho…
The 5 Tools Every Pilot Needs Before Every Flight
Ask ten pilots how they prepare, and you’ll get ten answers. But the underlying needs are always the same. Here are the…
The Real Reason Flight Preparation Fails (It’s Not You)
Incidents often happen in good weather on familiar routes. The problem isn't usually the pilot—it's the fragmented syst…
Why Most Flight Planning Apps Are Overkill for General Aviation
Modern flight planning apps are powerful, but for many GA pilots, that complexity is a problem. Here is why simpler too…
VFR Flight Preparation: A Step-by-Step Guide (Without Paper or Spreadsheets)