John McDermott
The Importance of Passion for Aviation
So far, in my few months of instructing, I have encountered a wide range of students. Some are only around for a short time;...
The Art of Saying Yes
Building experience towards an airline, corporate, or private pilot job takes a lot of work. It takes work to complete your training, to search...
Witnessing the World’s Beauty Through Flight
After the lunar eclipse last month, many pilots posted stills and videos from the air that they had taken. This media received considerable attention...
How I Learn About Flying Outside the Cockpit
I recently took a new job as a flight instructor in central Florida. The company I work for, besides providing instruction, also provides FBO...
The Value of Reading NTSB Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released their preliminary report on the door-plug failure on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. The report contained a...
The Importance of Adversity in Aviation Careers
Flying is necessarily a performance-based endeavor. Pilots must pass tests and regular recurrent training to remain legal to fly an aircraft no matter what...
Using the Past to Change the Future
I am to begin instructor-development training with a new flight school in the coming weeks. Included in my initiation package was a letter written...
Applying Professional Practices to Casual Flying
While working on my flight-instructor training, I have spent a lot of time studying risk-management procedures. The CFI Practical Test Standards have a section...
Variation in Flight Training
Various scenarios to enhance real-life flying
I started my flight training in the Chicagoland area, and for about three years, did all of my flying...
The Benefits of Flying GA
Pros flying non-pro can make for better pros
I’m somewhat surprised to know that many professional airline pilots stop flying general aviation (GA) after making...