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If you are in the market for aircraft parts for sale, this can be a daunting process. You are probably asking yourself a lot of questions and are unsure of where to start. You also need to make sure that wherever you choose to buy from is a trusted place that will sell you legitimate and safe parts. Here are some important questions to ask—and answer—before buying aircraft parts.
Are These Sources Reliable?
When you are researching where to buy aircraft parts, it’s important to make sure that the sources you find are credible and reliable. They should be read more
Your flight bag is arguably your most important accessory, and keeping it well-organized means you will know exactly where things are when you need them. You could probably pull out what you need without even looking, and that’s how you know your flight bag is serving you well.
Rather than list exactly five items, the consensus is that there are really five categories of things you should carry with you, and often there are several items within each category. Top of your list, though, should be your pilot and medical certificates.
Tools and Parts
Which tools you choose to carry is a matter of personal preference, but there are a ... read more
If you hear “wheels-up” in your dreams and have a passion for flying in your gut, now is the perfect time to consider a career in aviation, especially with a projected need for close to 790,000 pilots over the next 20 years. If that could be your goal, you might ask, “What’s the average commercial pilot license cost?”
Vince Lombardi would tell you, “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”
While he was talking about football, the same is true in the pursuit of any career, including one as a commercial pilot. The path tha... read more
Do you constantly imagine flying a plane, hearing “wheels up” echo through your dreams? Whether your aviation interests lie as a hobby or a professional career, flight school would be a great next step in pursuing your dreams. With the anticipated pilot shortage, now is the best time to consider becoming a pilot and begin searching for a top-rated aviation school in the Chicagoland area.
In the content below, we discuss the time, budget, and program options for Chicagoland aviation schools.
Determine Why You Fly
Are you ready to make the career change? Perhaps you have no interest in replacing your current career, but simply en... read more
When you’re going on a trip, even a business trip, there’s a bit of excitement in the air. Your passengers are going somewhere different, maybe someplace new, and it’s certainly a break from the usual routine. They probably aren’t thinking about safety. As a pilot, though, it’s crucial. As a refresher, here are some pre-flight safety tips: 5 things to remember.
Check the Weather, NOTAMs, and TFRs
Checking the weather with an official briefing is a vital part of the pre-flight safety routine. You don’t want any surprises here. You can either call 1-800-WX-BRIEF or go to DUATS online to learn about the weather along your flight pat... read more