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 | 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 | Dec 4, 2018 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, Professional Pilot
Want to build time fast? Do you get a sense of accomplishment when you complete a project? Are you ready to travel and not content in your local practice area? You may want to pursue aerial survey flying as your first commercial flying job. In the First Flying...
by GoEightOh | Nov 15, 2018 | Aspiring Professional Pilot, Professional Pilot
Being a “Right-Seater” at a Part 142 Flight Training Center is perhaps the most unique path into business aviation because it’s the only first flying job where you don’t fly airplanes at all; instead, you fly simulators. If you are curious on how to become a...
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