By Adam Glaysher There’s a rhythm to the traffic pattern. -a harmony. A social contract unwritten but deeply understood by pilots who...

By The Flying Inkpot There’s a truth every seasoned pilot knows but every new pilot needs to hear often: the sky forgives few mistakes,...

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“Welcome aboard, fellow flyers — you’re cruising with The Flying Inkpot, where the skies are clear, the pens are full, and the lessons...

A meditation on why what you weigh—and where you put it—matters more than you think. Let’s talk about weight and balance. Now before your...

By The Flying Inkpot Congratulations, Captain. You passed the checkride, survived the hood, and finally emerged from the clouds a...

They say when a student first takes the yoke, their brain is so busy processing checklists, charts, and control inputs, they couldn’t...

By The Flying Inkpot They say aviation has a way of humbling you just when you think you're getting good at it. Our good friend and...

By Captain Trixie Blade Let’s get one thing straight: learning to talk to ATC is second  only to learning how to land without pancaking...

By The Flying Inkpot It’s one of the first crossroads every aspiring pilot faces: Should you knock out the FAA written test before  you...

By The Flying Inkpot There’s a beat-up recliner in the corner of my hangar that’s logged more flight time than some student pilots. The...