Private Pilot Checkride Pass Rate: A 2026 Guide
Most student pilots think the checkride is a coin toss. It isn’t. The latest FAA data shows that the first-time private pilot pass rate was 74.5% in 2023, down from…
Most student pilots think the checkride is a coin toss. It isn’t. The latest FAA data shows that the first-time private pilot pass rate was 74.5% in 2023, down from…
If you’re searching “pilot license training near me,” you’re probably in one of two places. You either know you want to fly and need a clear first move, or you’ve…
The median cost for a Private Pilot License has stabilized at about $14,000 in 2025, which makes this a more predictable time to plan your budget. If you're trying to…
You’re probably here because flying feels equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Maybe you’ve watched airplanes depart Chino and thought, “I want to do that,” but the idea of climbing into…
TL;DR: A standard rate turn is a turn made at 3 degrees per second. If you keep that rate, a full circle takes 2 minutes. At DuBois Aviation, students learn…
You’ve finished your commercial training. Your landings are solid. You can plan a cross-country, brief an approach, and carry yourself like a professional pilot. Then the next question shows up…
You’ve got your Commercial Pilot Certificate. The temporary certificate is still crisp, your logbook finally looks substantial, and people start asking the same question: “So what’s next?” That question sounds…
A lot of future pilots sit in the same place before they ever touch a yoke. They look up when a piston airplane passes overhead, wonder what it would feel…
You’re probably in the same spot a lot of Southern California students hit. You’ve done a few discovery-flight searches, looked at prices, maybe driven by Cable Airport or Chino, and…
So, you’re thinking about starting your aviation adventure at Chino Airport (KCNO). It’s a fantastic choice. This place is a living piece of Southern California's aviation history, and if you've…