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Solo Celebrations!
We’ve had plenty to celebrate at Holladay Aviation this month! Those of you who follow us on Facebook have probably noticed that we’ve been posting lots of pictures of students proudly standing next to...
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Ice On a Clear Florida Afternoon
We recently sent a student pilot out on a solo cross-country flight to Orlando Executive Airport. The weather was ideal for a student solo, with light winds and clear skies accented by wispy high...
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Hangar flying with the girls.
Pilots love to get together to talk about flying, just like any other group of people who share a common interest or hobby. As a female pilot, I especially enjoy talking with other women about their...
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Mentoring students to become aircraft owners.
While most of our students choose to learn to fly in an aircraft they rent from us, some opt to purchase an aircraft that they can use for training and then continue to fly after earning their pilot...
View ArticleAn airline pilot learns to fly a Cub.
Tailwheel student Darren shared this video. Thanks!
View ArticlePreparing For Your Check Ride
“Just do your thing!” That was the simple but sound advice offered by FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Ernie Strange to a group of a dozen student pilots who attended our private pilot practical test...
View ArticleAOPA Offers Flight Training Scholarships
In an effort to support outstanding student pilots, the AOPA Foundation will be awarding 25 scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $12,000, in 2015. These scholarships are meant for student pilots that...
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Don’t run out of some days.
by Drew Clark, President, Med Alliance Waste Management “Someday… That’s on my bucket list… I’m going to start getting mine next year… I’ve always wanted to learn how to fly…” These are some of the...
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Flying is about going places!
by Richard, of A Great Image Going places is one of the greatest joys of flying. Every landing is a celebration of sorts. When we fly we defy gravity in our magical machines, doing something that most...
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IFR Technique: Pitch Or Power?
During instrument training, we hone our ability to control the airplane in increasingly challenging conditions. We learn various tips and tricks from our instructors and other pilots on how to make...
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Holiday Trip Planning
Nothing can infect a pilot with a nasty case of “get-there-itis” like a holiday trip. This “disease” affects pilots who, feeling pressured to take off and get to their intended destination in time to...
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Holiday Trip Recap
Traveling in a small airplane can be both fun and efficient, but you always have to be prepared to divert, delay or exercise an alternate plan to get where you need to go. This certainly proved true...
View ArticleTo Your Health
Nothing makes me appreciate being healthy more than getting really sick. It all started a week ago Monday, when I took our almost 3-year-old daughter to the pediatrician. She was cranky and congested...
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Preflight Best Practices: Fuel
Everything we do in life involves some degree of risk, whether it’s driving a car or flying an airplane. As pilots we are trained to deal with unusual and emergency situations should they occur, but...
View ArticleTalking On The Radio Made Easy
Talking on the radio is a common source of anxiety for student pilots, and can even be a challenge for rated pilots who are returning to flying after a long hiatus. This should come as no surprise, as...
View ArticleWanted: Experienced CFI
We are seeking an experienced flight instructor to cover some evening and weekend shifts. This is a part-time, contract position. Minimum qualifications: 10 years as a pilot with 2,000 hours flight...
View ArticleMeet the Sport Cruiser LSA
The Sport Cruiser is a two-seat, single-engine airplane with a maximum gross weight of 1,320 pounds, the FAA limit for light sport aircraft. We added this aircraft, N152SC, to our training and rental...
View ArticleLeaning the Mixture
Leaning the mixture for cruise is a very important task, especially during a long cross-country trip. The cruise performance data published in your POH is based on properly leaning the mixture,...
View ArticleWeather Briefings: Video Tutorial
We get a lot of questions about weather briefings — what they are and how to get them. With so much information and so many ways to obtain it today, it’s sometimes difficult for pilots — especially new...
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The Sport Cruiser Experience
It’s always gratifying for me and Dana when former students return as renters, so that they can continue enjoying the pleasure of flying. I was recently reunited with Rachel Kolb, who earned her...
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