Month: June 2013

Teaching a Spouse to Fly

by Ron Rapp on June 25, 2013 in Instructing • 34 Comments

Learning to fly is a worthy challenge for any individual. When one is married to a CFI, the question arises: should an instructor teach his or her spouse to fly, or is that just asking for trouble? Read more →

Aviation Scholarships

by Ron Rapp on June 20, 2013 in Aviation, Economy/Finance • 39 Comments

Okay, so you want to pursue flight training but the funds just aren’t there. Wouldn’t it be great if someone appeared out of thin air with the money you need to achieve your goal? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think… Read more →

Taming the Beast

by Ron Rapp on June 6, 2013 in Aerobatics, Blogging in Formation, Instructing • 12 Comments

My most memorable flight? There are many to choose from, but one of the most indelible was soloing a Pitts biplane for the first time in the unexpectedly high winds of the desert southwest. Here’s how it happened. Read more →