Six things you need to know before starting flight training in 2026
Six hard truths that will save you money, time, and a lot of frustration before your first lesson.
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VKBSim T-Rudder Mk.V review: The best mid-range rudder pedals, with one GA asterisk
These rudders deliver exceptional yaw control in a compact, stable footprint — smooth enough to build real coordination habits from day one. The problem: no toe brakes, which leaves GA students without the full feet workflow they will eventually need to train.
Desktop Pilot TPM Throttle Box v2 review: Great GA habits, yet unfinished at US$340
This TPM can build real GA sim power-management habits, but rough finish, missing “finished product” cues, and rudimentary mounting make US$340 hard to justify against Honeycomb’s Sierra.
Tobii Eye Tracker 5 review: Expensive but worth it for flight sim training
Head and eye tracking that reinforces the most critical habit in aviation — keeping your eyes outside the cockpit.
Short guide to the major aviation and flight sim events in 2026, grouped by region, with dates and links for pilots planning their year.
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A pilot’s shortlist of global and regional aviation events in 2026
Short guide to the major aviation and flight sim events in 2026, grouped by region, with dates and links for pilots planning their year.
Six things you need to know before starting flight training in 2026
Six hard truths that will save you money, time, and a lot of frustration before your first lesson.
How to convert an RAAus RPC to a CASA RPL in Australia
Converting your RAAus RPC to a CASA RPL opens up controlled airspace, heavier aircraft, and one-time endorsement transfers. Here's the paperwork, flight review requirements, and what you need to know.
How to get a pilot licence in Thailand: Ultralight training, clubs and schools (2026)
Thailand offers structured ultralight training through CAAT-certified schools in Phuket and Pattaya. Here's what the Private Pilot Licence-Ultralight Aircraft pathway looks like, which schools offer training, and what to expect.
Ground school is hard. Here's how to study for it
Struggling with ground school? You're not alone. Most students feel overwhelmed when they realize how much they don't know. This guide breaks down learning stages (rote to correlation), and gives you the practical techniques pilots use to retain information and pass their exams.
FLAPS or not? The grim hidden costs of pilot training in the Philippines
Informal fees to CAAP checkride examiners are common in the Philippines — an off-the-books cost that's culturally normalized, undermines training rigor, and erodes license credibility.
Latest Briefs
Warbirds Downunder 2026 is canceled — Temora Aviation Museum shifts to two showcase days
Temora Aviation Museum has canceled its flagship Warbirds Downunder airshow for 2026, citing rising costs, safety and volunteer constraints, and shrinking margins from keeping tickets family-affordable.
CASA seeks feedback on new instrument flight procedures guidance
CASA has opened consultation on Draft Advisory Circular AC 91-27, a single guidance document for instrument flight procedures. Feedback is via the Consultation Hub and closes 18 March 2026.
Messe Frankfurt launches AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026
AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026 was announced by Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia with the Saudi Aviation Club. Runs 24–28 Nov 2026 at Thumamah Airport, Riyadh, combining a trade exhibition with flying displays and public programming.