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My Experience With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
My Experience With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning February 4, 2020 I am writing this article to share my experience and to help give pilots a real life perspective of how fast carbon monoxide poisoning can creep up on you. I went up on a flight with my IFR student,...
Saving Money on Private Pilot Training
Free Student Pilot Bag When you start your private pilot training, you'll need something to carry your books, pens, notepad, headset, iPad, flight computer, plotter and other things. Let us take care of that for you! When you do your private pilot training with us, we...
Non Flying Partner Course
Landing the Plane with an Incapacitated Pilot If you're a non-pilot that frequently flies with a partner who is a pilot, then you've probably had the thought cross your mind about what you'd do if your partner suddenly became incapacitated and was unable to fly the...
New Aircraft for Rent in the Chicago Area
Flight Training in our Plane or Yours Our 10 Day instrument rating course was originally designed for people that owned their own airplane, but that has now changed! We have just purchased an airplane, so we can offer training to those who do not own a plane! Our...
Disadvantages of accelerated IFR training at home vs away from home
An organized IFR course with a good flow is important The thought of having someone travel to you for your training seems appealing at the surface, but there are some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages of having an instructor come to you for your training is...
Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards vs PTS
The new instrument rating ACS and how it will affect your IFR training If you're considering an accelerated IFR training program, we suggest you do it before June 2016 because that is when the new Instrument Airman Certification Standards are supposed to replace the...
Pros and Cons of accelerated instrument training
Accelerated instrument training advantages & disadvantages Accelerated flight training courses have been around for years, but they are not for everyone. Every flight training method has good and bad things to consider when deciding what method is best for you....
Accelerated instrument training in Illinois
10 Day instrument rating course in the Chicago area For those of you that are centrally located and are looking for an accelerated IFR training program in your airplane, you no longer have to travel far to get it done. We are centrally located in Northern Illinois and...
Choosing the right accelerated IFR training program
Choosing a 10 Day IFR training course Not all 10 day instrument rating course providers are created equal, many of them care more about getting your money and moving on, than properly preparing you for success. When we developed our accelerated IFR program, we talked...
Required skill level for a 10 day IFR course
You must know the plane and equipment Before you even think of considering an accelerated instrument rating course, you must be able to fly your plane! If you just bought a plane and you are not familiar with it, don't even attempt an accelerated course. You have to...