Posts byBryan

What is general aviation, and what are some of the issues facing the community? Last June, we at Disciples of Flight had a chance …

Preparing for your first backcountry landing, and gaining the skills to safely explore the backcountry. This article is intended as a guide to help pilots …

Terrified of Bravo: A private pilot discusses his fears regarding flying in Bravo Airspace. I had to fly to Los Angeles for a friend …

These 5 rules will help aviators and aviation enthusiasts alike to take great aviation photos. Photography can be a very rewarding or very frustrating …

These Cessna 172 private pilot flash cards are intended as a resource for instructors and student pilots. Before we get started with Private Pilot …

When it was over, I became a pilot. I may have been licensed before but not until then did I catch the “disease.” It’s …

Jimmy Doolittle: the Life and Times of One of the World’s Greatest Pilots General James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle (1896-1993) was a well decorated aeronautical engineer, pioneering …

A discussion of weather science and aviation weather. Weather Science – The goal The goal of this article is to give you an understanding of the …

Flying to Baja Mexico can be an amazing experience for private pilots. Since I have known Jim he has talked of his experiences flying …

A refresher on reading METARs! With today’s cool apps like Foreflight, it’s easy to forget how to read the standard weather information in its raw …