About us

We believe that by sharing personal experiences we gain insight and become better pilots. So we created this website where students, seasoned pilots, and everyone in-between can share their experiences with aviation in an easy to read, beautiful way. Our hope is that you will follow our site, read these heartfelt articles and continue to become the safest, most proficient pilot possible.

Erika Armstrong

From the front desk of an FBO to the captain's seat of a commercial airliner, Erika Armstrong has experienced everything aviation has to offer. She is a professional pilot columnist and her aviation stories can be found in seven national aviation publications. Her book, A CHICK IN THE COCKPIT, is available wherever books are sold.
Airliner landing at Salt Lake International - Enjoy Your FAA Ramp Check

Enjoy Your FAA Ramp Check

The Ins and Outs of Dealing With an FAA Ramp Check Your ...

Portrait of confident pilots standing in front of private jet - The Right Pilot Seat For You

The Right Pilot Seat for You

The Right Pilot Seat for You Among the questions I have asked ...

In the Cockpit of a commercial line - Zen and the Art of Being a Pilot

Zen and the Art of Being a Pilot

The Art of Being a Pilot Goes Beyond Just Flying Airplanes My ...

Air traffic control tower

Speaking to God in the Tower

Speaking to God in the Tower: Air Traffic Control Learning how to ...

The Humble Arrogant Pilot

The Humble Arrogant Pilot Pilots are arrogant, not that there’s anything wrong ...

An airliner flying out of the airport - The Path of Becoming a Pilot

The Path of Becoming a Pilot

The Path of Becoming a Pilot I can look back at it ...