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Reality Check
Learning to fly is cheap. Becoming pilot in command is expensive. My original title for this post was “Higher Education.” I often [...]
Loss Of Thrust On Takeoff
Note to readers: The scenarios, calculations, graphics, information and opinions contained in this post are not intended as flight instruction. If you [...]
FAR 61.129 Should Be Scrapped. Here’s Why.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) makes an unsubstantiated claim on its homepage that the agency provides "the safest, most efficient aerospace system [...]
V-Speeds: Attitude is Everything
Not one of our CFIs. But a decent t-shirt nonetheless. We've all heard the phrase, "attitude is everything." [...]
Magnetic Compass Q&A
Some of you may remember the classic scene from the 1990s television show, Seinfeld, where disgruntled postal worker Newman proudly [...]
General Aviation Vacation
Dana, Alex and Meredith Holladay at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, July 28, 2022. Last week, Dana and [...]
Pilot-In-Command-ness
Over the last 20 years, Dana and I have collectively provided more than 15,000 hours of flight instruction to hundreds [...]
5 Keys To Success In Flight Training
Since beginning my aviation journey about a year ago, I’ve learned more than just how to fly: I’ve learned ways to work smarter, not harder. [...]
5 Reasons Everyone Should Try Flying
Friends and family members have often asked me why I wanted to learn to fly. While there are a million reasons to take to the [...]
My Journey Across America in a Cessna 172
Holladay Aviation renter pilot Kevin Patrick (right side of photo, left seat) flew N739ZW from Florida to Arizona with his father this fall. [...]
Sporty’s Learn To Fly Course Review
Student pilots have lots of options today when choosing resources and materials to supplement their aviation education. For quite some time, we've recommended the Sporty's [...]
Chart Legends and Supplements in ForeFlight
One question that almost always comes up during the oral portion of a Private Pilot practical test is: How do you locate the appropriate frequency [...]
ForeFlight VFR Navigation Log
One of the greatest conundrums facing a student pilot in the age of GPS technology is how to demonstrate competency in the ancient art of [...]