Preflighting the Pilot – Do You AIMSAFFER?
Whenever a pilot decides to go out on a flight, the pilot needs to to take certain preflight actions to... View Article
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Missed Approach/Go-Around Gotchas
Decades of aviation accident statistics have shown a significant number of accidents have occurred during the missed approach/go-around phase of... View Article
National Aviation Day
Orville Wright’s birthday – nationwide aviation celebration each year – August 9th. Click on title and then click here for... View Article
Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo
April 14-19, 2026 – Lakeland, FL. Click on the title and then click here for the website
Oshkosh AirVenture
July 20-26, 2026 – Oshkosh, WI. Click on the title and then click here for the website
PDK Airport Good Neighbor Day
September 19, 2026 – Airport open house, aircraft displays and airshow – DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, GA. Click on the title... View Article
NBAA Business Aircraft Convention and Expo (BACE)
October 20-22, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV. Click the title and then click here for the website
Atlanta Airshow
October 31 – November 1, 2026 – Peachtree City, GA. Click on the title and then click here for the... View Article
Pilots, Airplanes and Line Crew
From 1971 through 1973, I worked on the line crew at Epps Air Service at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. I was an... View Article
Flight Review – Myths and Facts
What’s wrong with the following statement? “Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations requires that a pilot must take a bi-annual flight... View Article
Basic Pilot Quiz 1 – Night Flying FARs
Consider the following information to complete this test: You will be conducting a solo flight VFR tonight from KPDK airport to... View Article
Basic Pilot Quiz 2 – Rudder Usage
Some of the most common weaknesses noted among pilots include improper use of the rudder and lack of rudder usage. In a... View Article
PA 46 Pilot Quiz 1
The following questions apply to the piston-engine PA 46 airplanes only. 1) On PA 46s equipped with a cockpit... View Article
The Pilot Basic Med Option
AOPA, EAA and other organizations were pushing the FAA for the past several years to provide an exemption to the... View Article
Website – New Pilot Resources
At American Air Flight Training, we are constantly working to add useful new features to our website. This new section under... View Article
Women of Aviation Worldwide
One week last March was internationally designated as “Women of Aviation Worldwide Week”. One of the more active women’s aviation organizations... View Article
Custom Airplane Checklists
In the past 55 years that I have been flying, I have seen pilots miss important steps in their flight... View Article