Do you like to watch the NFL? I do. I look forward to fall and winter Sundays and even if I’m not invested in a particular game, I will have it on in the background while doing other things. That is, of course, if I’m not flying. When I’m training, that tends to take top …
If you’re a pilot, you know how serious pilots and controllers take their responsibilities. When we talk on the radios, we’re all business. In fact, we’re taught to keep our requests and responses brief. The shorter the better. But this is the one time of year where the industry seems to allow its sense of …
It has always been my dream to become a commercial pilot for either American or Delta. I took up an internship here at Fun Outside hoping to gain valuable experience and hard skills that could help me progress toward this goal. Only two days into the internship, Garrett approached me and my fellow intern Klaus …
When I was a student pilot learning to fly in Fullerton, I gained a unique perspective. Work kept me busy during the daylight hours and during the winter it gets dark earlier. So, the majority of my flight training was at night. If you review the requirements to obtain a private pilots license, you’ll recall …
The biggest airshow of the year is no doubt, EAA Airventure which takes place in Oshkosh, WI usually in the last week of July. I have been attending for the past two years and it is great fun. For any pilot, the trip is one you’ll never forget. We fly there in two days and …
So you’re a private pilot! You’ve worked hard and passed your written exam. You then fly all the necessary hours, paid all those rental fees and passed your checkride. Congratulations! That was hard work. Now what? What things will you do with your new found wings? Yeah yeah, you already know all about the $100 …
We believe the appropriate time to start using your checklists is the night before your next flight.
Someone who is new to learning how to fly or has no background in aviation may think that getting pilot’s license is as simple as training and passing a test. But that’s far from the truth. In fact, being a pilot will put you in the mode of student for as long as you wish …
My first ever flying lesson was a blast! I was having such a good time that I didn’t even notice all the little details of things that were going on in and around me. That day was definitely sensory overload. I highly recommend it to anyone. I will always remember the excitement I felt as …
If you’re learning to fly, there are many considerations when choosing a flying school, an instructor, an airplane and an airport. When it comes to which airport to choose, you’ll want to think about the benefits of towered airports versus non-towered airports. Fullerton Municipal Airport in Orange County, California is an excellent learning airport for …
