by GoEightOh | Mar 11, 2021 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
A while back, I shared some of my tips and tricks for success in the article 4 Methods to Succeed at Your Initial Type Rating. Many people responded with their tips and tricks, so I wrote the article 4 More Methods to Succeed at Your Initial Type Rating. Some of...
by GoEightOh | Feb 21, 2021 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
If you haven’t yet read 4 Reasons to Participate in the FAA WINGS Program, check it out to learn about the benefits of the FAA’s proficiency program. After writing that article, I learned yet another benefit: you can renew your CFI certificate through the WINGS...
by GoEightOh | Jul 21, 2020 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, GoEightOh Advanced
Among aviation professionals, there is often fervent discussion about the distinct difference between proficiency and currency. Currency is a more legalistic term that indicates that you have met the requirements of the regulations in a purely perfunctory way. While...
by GoEightOh | Jun 19, 2020 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
“Culture” is quite the popular buzzword in recent years, as leaders in countless industries begin to realize the significant role that human psychology, behavior, and even emotions play in our work lives. This notion of culture among the workplace specifically refers...
by GoEightOh | Jun 7, 2020 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
First off, let me be clear that I only advocate customizing your training checklist for the purpose of helping during your part 142 training program. Please do not alter the manufacturer checklist. The manufacturer checklist is considered part of the aircraft...
by GoEightOh | May 17, 2020 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
There was a great response to my recent article “4 Methods To Succeed at Your Initial Type Rating.” If you didn’t have a chance to read it, check it out for additional strategies. I compiled a list of several techniques that I use when I go for training. However,...
by GoEightOh | May 6, 2020 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
Recently, during my fourth initial type rating, I arrived at the hotel (my new home for 23 days) and started into my type rating routine. The very first thing I did was to set up the hotel address in my Amazon Prime account, so I could receive all the comforts of...
by GoEightOh | Nov 6, 2019 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
As a professional pilot and CFI, I felt confident in my ability to handle a loss of control (LOC) situation. After all, after having spin training and then even providing spin training to CFI candidates, I felt more equipped than most to handle this potentially...
by GoEightOh | Oct 28, 2019 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
Probably more than any question people ask about the CAM exam is, “So, uh, where do I start?” or, “how should I study for this?” You’ve prepared yourself by applying for the CAM exam and building your CAM library, so now you are ready to start studying. You’ve...
by GoEightOh | Oct 7, 2019 | GoEightOh Advanced, Professional Pilot
The first step in earning your CAM certification is applying to take the test. If you haven’t read it already, Certified Aviation Manager (CAM): 100 Point Application Threshold is a good place to start. As always, if you are unfamiliar with what the CAM...
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