The biggest part of your pilot training will always be using the knowledge you have learned to pass the practical test or check ride. You must complete a check ride for each rating that you receive.

An emergency during a checkride does not result in a failure; the checkride is typically discontinued without penalty and can be resumed at a later date. The applicant is legally the Pilot in Command ...

Aidan Bedwell of Frederick passed his private pilot checkride on July 15. Aidan trained with Bravo Flight Training out of Frederick Municipal Airport. He is Hagerstown’s EAA Chapter 36’s second ...

You’ve spent countless hours preparing, and the nerves kick in, even if it’s your one-hundredth time doing this. Love it or hate it, check rides will be a part of your ongoing aviation career and it’s ...

The regional airline pilot shortage has led to a critical lack of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs), with numbers dropping from 1,500 to around 850, creating significant bottlenecks for pilot ...

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 encourage ...

I received an email from Leading Edge reminding me that my "time in type" was about to expire! Wait, what? I primarily fly Little Sammy, a Cessna 152. It is fun and the cheapest way to build time for ...