Many flight schools prioritize speed over thoroughness in pilot training, leading to a high failure rate on check rides. To improve success rates, pilots should utilize a syllabus, the Airman ...

I’m in full hermit mode this week getting ready for my private pilot checkride. I’m already a helicopter pilot, but now I’m ...

A pilot can use BasicMed for a check ride, as long as they meet the FAA's criteria for flying under BasicMed. To qualify for BasicMed, a pilot must hold a current U.S. driver’s license and have held ...

Aidan Bedwell of Frederick passed his private pilot checkride on July 15. Aidan trained with Bravo Flight Training out of Frederick Municipal Airport. He is Hagerstown’s EAA Chapter 36’s second ...

This is part two of a three part series debriefing my checkride experience. In this part, I focus on the oral portion of the checkride and share some tips that I pray are helpful. Feel free to provide ...