A private pilot check ride gouge is a profile of the things a DPE is known for asking, or the scenarios they often give an applicant. [Credit: Daryl LaBello/Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University] ...

From First Flight to Private Pilot! Follow Russ as he documents his journey from never flying to earning his private pilot certificate—and beyond! New videos every Friday to inspire and ...

Here are some tips to make passing the private pilot check ride process as painless as possible.

From First Flight to Private Pilot! Follow Russ as he documents his journey from never flying to earning his private pilot certificate—and beyond! New videos every Friday to inspire and ...

Check rides will be a part of your ongoing aviation career, and it’s normal for them to be a source of anxiety. Here are good-sense tips to keep in mind.

To become a private pilot, Aidan had to accomplish several milestones —proficiency in flight maneuvers, solo flight, cross-country flying, passing the FAA knowledge test and passing the checkride.