Entries by Brady Kannady

Are Simulators Useful for Flight Training?

At-home flight simulators can be a fun way to pass time while getting some sense of flight and training benefits, especially when using a full setup with a yoke, throttle quadrant, and rudders. Can’t be too much different from the real thing, right? Well, yes – but also no. One of the things that always […]

Part 61 Vs. Part 141 Training – What’s The Difference?

There are two different sections of Tile 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation governing flight training, Part 61 and Part 141. Both set specific requirements and steps for pilots to earn certificates and ratings, but each part has different procedures. Deciding which regulation to train under may be confusing and overwhelming at first, but […]