I recently received an email that made me go back in time and think about just how it was that I got to where I am. Here’s the email I received: “Hello Ruth, I admire your work as a pilot and what you offer for student pilots like me who also dream big! I was [...]
Ask anyone taking flight lessons and they will tell you that they are dishing out anywhere from $1,000/mo to over $3,000/mo for their flight training. Who has that kind of money? But, if you can spare about $10/day, your dream of earning your Private Pilot License can become a reality right now! Yes, I’m talking [...]
Boeing has released its most recent Pilot and Technician outlook and predicts the need for nearly 500,000 airline pilots by 2032. They base these predictions on the number of present and projected airplane deliveries to their airline customers. If the airplanes are getting bought…there must be pilots to fly them right? While these numbers might [...]
Do you ever land after a flight lesson and think, “man, I really sucked today…”? Do you ever wonder how your instructor can remember all the little steps required for a maneuver? Do you ever wish you could prepare more on the ground so you can save money in the air? If you answered “yes” [...]
Hello flyers! Want to know exactly how much it will cost YOU to get your private pilot license? The reason costs vary so much from one student to the next is because there are several different routes you can take to get your flight training. Try this FREE worksheet to help you tailor the cost [...]
The winner of the PilotTricks Gift Of Flight Scholarship has finally been announced!! Congratulations Ms. Melissa Huffman for winning the $3,000 Scholarship to help her solo! Check out the Winner of the Scholarship! We are still collecting donations to help fund this scholarship. To help Melissa solo, see how you can help below. Follow Melissa’s progress on [...]
Hey Everyone! I’ve created a campaign to fund a $3,000 Scholarship for someone to solo for the first time. Want to help out? Visit my campaign to either donate or share with your friends: Click Here to Help Want to Win the Scholarship? Fill out the Online Application Once the winner is chosen, follow the [...]
Just Google “Cost of Private Pilot License” and you’ll be presented with a several flight schools estimates enticing you to choose them for your flight training needs. Their prices will vary from $4,000 to around $8,000 for the cost of a Private Pilot Certificate. They will even tabulate all the different costs that will look [...]
Hello fellow Flyers! I just got back from a flight with my instrument student and I wanted to share with you a topic that came up right before the flight. The weather was kind of dicey with broken clouds and the surface temperature 10deg C above freezing. Rob (my student) debated whether to cancel the flight [...]