Pilots will call us and tell us they want (and need) an initial training.  The initial training is prepared with a syllabus that is approved by the aviation insurance companies. When you take an initial training, the training is geared around a syllabus that has been reviewed, squeezed, copied, changed, and finally approved.  This is what the insurance companies …

Initial, Recurrent, Differences – and Those Crazy Insurance Company Rules Read Full Article »

“I have 1,500 hours including 300 hours in a Piper Seneca. I just bought a 421C and took 25 hours in the plane instruction. I AM READY FOR ANYTHING!” There is no way that a person can cover all the problems in a complicated pressurized turbocharged twin Cessna or any other pressurized aircraft through 25 …

I am the Greatest Pilot in the World – I Flew My Plane in Training for 25 Hours. Read Full Article »

Due to Covid and schedule conflicts it took me a while to get down to Burnett, Texas, and do my recurrent training at Aircraft Simulator Training. I’ve been overdue for sim training and I was extremely curious to see if AST would live up to the incredible accolades it has received on our Forum. Here …

It’s True – AST Rocks! Read Full Article »

We actually own a 340 and a 421C. We have flown these aircraft and taught in these aircraft for years. The picture shows Chuck, one of our premier instructors, flying to the east side of Houston to our other facility. The beginning of the day was all IFR with a 200 ft ceiling and ½ …

Yes, We Fly Our Twin Cessnas and Other Aircraft in The Real World Read Full Article »