5% OFF EntireFlight - Aviation Pilot Kneeboard VFR Black with Structure... SHOP NOW 17% OFF EntireFlight - VFR Notepad for Pilot Knee Board - Accessories fo... SHOP NOW 4% OFF FlyBoys - Classic Kneeboard - For Professional Pilots - Durable... SHOP NOW Powered by Pilot Institute | Rod Machado | Pilot Store | Advertising Hi Reader, Montana Landing Accident Involving Socata TBM-850 A landing accident at Kalispell City Airport in Montana involved a Socata TBM-850 single-engine turboprop that...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
5% OFF EntireFlight - Aviation Pilot Kneeboard VFR Black with Structure... SHOP NOW 17% OFF EntireFlight - VFR Notepad for Pilot Knee Board - Accessories fo... SHOP NOW 4% OFF FlyBoys - Classic Kneeboard - For Professional Pilots - Durable... SHOP NOW Powered by Pilot Institute | Rod Machado | Pilot Store | Advertising Hi Reader, Welcome to your concise roundup of the top 5 general aviation news stories from the past 24 hours in the USA and UK. Stories are selected for relevance to private...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Pilot Institute | Rod Machado | Pilot Store | Advertising Hi Reader, Are piston engines are holding us back? Electric motors are already faster and smarter in nearly every way but aviation still leans toward the century-old internal combustion engine. Here’s what you need to know. Power-to-Weight Matters The biggest challenge in replacing aircraft engines with electric motors is energy storage. Avgas delivers about 43 MJ/kg Modern lithium-ion batteries hold around 0.9 MJ/kg A Cessna 172’s...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Pilot Institute | Rod Machado | Pilot Store | Advertising Hi Reader, Weather kills more student pilots than aircraft failures. Yet many still treat aviation weather as a side topic in ground school. That mindset needs to change. Understanding aviation weather isn’t optional—it’s a decisive factor in your ability to fly safely, plan flights confidently, and make split-second choices in the cockpit. Here’s what smart pilots know—and apply—about weather: Basic Forecasts Are Not Enough Checking...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Skool Community | Store | Facebook Group | Advertising Hi Reader, Your path to the cockpit is full of challenges and thrills. Here are three captivating aviation stories to keep your passion burning bright as you train! Solo Student’s Highway Heroics Picture this: a student pilot, mid-flight in a Piper PA-28 over rural Missouri, when the fuel gauge dips dangerously low. With no airport in sight, the pilot—barely 20 hours into training—keeps their cool. Spotting a quiet stretch of highway,...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, You’re no stranger to the pull of ancient places, but beyond the famous circles and pyramids lie lesser-known sites pulsing with ley lines and earth energies. Here are three unusual spots that’ll spark your curiosity and maybe even call you to explore! The Whispering Knights of Rollright, England Tucked in the Oxfordshire countryside, the Rollright Stones—a trio of a circle, a lone king stone, and the eerie Whispering Knights dolmen—hum with quiet power. Locals swear the Knights, a...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, A New Portal Has Opened! Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent poll and those who provided feedback. The new community on Skool.com is now ready for anyone who wishes to join. This new community is an area for deeper discussions, learning, and practical work. It contains an introductory video course, all the guides that are in the FB group in an easier to read format, and new additional material that you won't find here. For those of you who are content with this...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hi ,I hope you’re doing well. I’d like to invite you to check out my new Student Pilot Community on Skool.com It’s designed to be a friendly online space for flight trainees and aviation fans to connect, swap knowledge, and stay motivated. The well known and widely respected instructor Rod Machado has joined. So right from the start the community provides access to a valuable contact.There’s also a commission option for those who fancy an extra income stream: sign up and you can earn 40%...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Store | Group | Advertising Hi Reader, Here's a selection of the latest news from AOPA. Training and Safety Tip: Master alternative undercarriages Published on March 11, 2025 Some airplane systems are so simple, you hardly think of them as a “system.” Take, for instance, your aircraft’s landing gear. Read more... 'I cannot hear you with the wind' Published on March 11, 2025 Five people aboard a Beechcraft Bonanza were hospitalized on March 9 after the aircraft crashed less than a minute after...
6 months ago • 3 min read
