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The Savvy Flight Student

Useful flight training info to make you a better student!

A student pilot is a consumer of flight training, A savvy consumer understands rights and options.

Here are a few articles about flight training to help student pilots earn their pilot certificate; as well as existing pilots wanting to learn, practice, grow, or add additional certifications or ratings.

Wanna Learn to Fly?

What should I know before I even start taking flight lessons? This brief overview shows the process to become a pilot. Laying a roadmap to help you understand what lies ahead.

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Bill of Rights

Many student pilots do not know what they should know about being a student pilot, this "Bill of Rights" gives some actionable information. Author interview at Aviation Careers Podcast.com

Written Exam- obstacle or opportunity

Maybe it's a mindset, but it can be a great opportunity to make you a better pilot!

The Right Attitude

A suggestion for pilots to safely fly passengers and avoid pressure should something happen in flight, its about attitude!

Saving Pennies

Small savings add up, this suggestion also increases safety!

Simulator or Not?

Should you get and use a Sim? Will it help?

Whether to fly in Weather

How does or should weather affect a students decision to fly?

Runway Surfing

A simple way to quickly improve landings!

Cheaper Training?

Is cheap training just as good as other options? No.
Just meeting minimum FAA requirements does NOT make you a good pilot, good training does!

Flight School Red Flags

Pilot Rise Flight School has published "Flight Schools: 17 Red Flags Every Student Pilot Should Be Aware Of!" Every Savvy Student should read this!

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