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4 Lessons from a Deferred Medical
Well, I’ve hung up my headset. At least for the time being. You see, I’ve had my medical deferred. Yup – I got a deferred medical due to hypothyroidism, meaning my thyroid gland does not work as well...
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The Medical Saga – Let’s Go Flying!
Well, I am once again a legal pilot; the FAA Medical Division approved my request when I sent in new lab results approximately 60 days after the deferral. What this means is I now have to "catch up"...
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Smart Flight Training Ground School
So you want to start taking flight lessons to learn to fly and officially become a pilot? Good for you! There are about 617,128 active pilots in the United States, which is about 0.2% of the US...
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Beginner’s Series: Parts of an Airplane
When you start your flight training, you will learn lots of new terms and phrases. You’ll be expected to know what those terms refer to in relation to your airplane. Wings, tail, engine, etc. are...
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Beginner’s Series: Four Forces of Flight
How exactly DOES an airplane fly? How is it possible for a jumbo jet weighing hundreds of tons to actually lift of the ground and fly through the air? First, it is important to understand that anything...
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