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When you think of California, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Yeah, that’s what I thought, GREAT WEATHER! When you are looking for a flight school, this is definitely something to consider. Along with its weather, or lack thereof, Southern California is a great place to train in and aroun...

Growing up just a few blocks away from Van Nuys Airport, I had the privilege of viewing the wide array of small aircraft flying overhead. Whether it was a group of pilots practicing formations for an airshow or just someone showing off their PT-17 Stearman, I would grab my dad’s binoculars and watch...

What if there existed a way to make you a better, safer, and more proficient pilot, regardless of your current skill level? Now what if I told you that all it took to achieve this was successfully completing one course? That is the goal of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).

Many pilots are familiar with the “$100 dollar hamburger”, which refers to (generally shorter) flights to surrounding airports with the purpose of grabbing a meal at the destination. In this blog post, we want to introduce some great options in proximity to KVNY for those with an appetite to both fl...

I was reading an old blog from Seth Godin about “sprezzatura” and thought the concept related well to aviation. I will explain why in a second, but first let me tell you how to pronounce this Italian word which rolls in your mouth with the same musicality as spaghetti, or espresso. It sounds like th...

Forty nautical miles northwest of Los Angeles’ valleys, Camarillo airport offers travelers and trainers alike a warm, welcoming experience with its fixed-base operations and lovely locale.

Do you believe our destiny is written in the stars? I don’t mean it astrologically, but rather in the sense that we long for that which often appears unreachable, and all because we have the overwhelming feeling that it is our telos to follow a certain path or direction on account that it was predes...

When asked the difference between currency and proficiency, most pilots recall FAR 61.57 and reference the flight experience required to carry passengers at night legally. We are taught that our landing proficiency usually fades much faster than the legal currency requirement but unfortunately discu...

There comes a time in the life of any pilot when they are faced with a serious dilemma, to buy or not to buy, to invest, perchance leaseback? Shakespearean cheekiness aside, this is a question for which there is no right or wrong answer. Each option has pros and cons and can be tailored to suit the ...

Dispelling a common myth surrounding general aviation As a commercial pilot and flight instructor, flying planes isn't only my greatest passion in life, it has in many ways become as natural as driving a car. Nothing makes me more excited than sharing stories with friends and family, so you can imag...