Pilot IFR Rating: Your Guide to Flying in the Clouds
You've probably had this flight on the calendar before. The airplane is booked, the route is simple, the passengers are excited, and the weather looks almost good enough. Then a…
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…
What Is Situational Awareness in Aviation? A Pilot’s Guide
A student turns downwind at a busy towered airport, hears two fast radio calls, spots traffic late, and starts chasing the airplane. A more experienced pilot in the same moment…
What is a Standard Rate Turn? A Pilot’s Guide
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…
2026’s Best Beginner Aircraft: A Pilot’s Guide
Your First Big Decision: Choosing the Right Cockpit Many individuals start flight training with the wrong question. They ask which airplane is fastest, coolest, or cheapest, when the better question…
A Complete Guide to IFR Currency Requirements in 2026
Earning your instrument rating is a huge accomplishment, but it's really just a license to learn. The real work begins now, keeping those hard-won skills sharp enough to safely navigate…
What Is Angle of Attack Your Guide to Safer Flying
If you ask most new pilots what keeps an airplane in the air, they’ll probably say "speed." It's an understandable assumption, but it’s not the whole story. There’s a single,…
A Pilot’s Guide to Mastering Multi Engine Training
If you're looking to fly for a living—whether for an airline, a charter company, or a corporate flight department—multi-engine training is your ticket to the big leagues. It’s the specialized…
Pilot Certification Levels: Student Pilot to ATP
Compare FAA pilot certification levels, minimum ages, privileges, experience requirements, and the next training step from student pilot through ATP.
Mastering Pre Flight Checks Cessna 172
Before you even think about starting the engine, your first and most important decision as a pilot is made on the ramp. The pre-flight inspection of a Cessna 172 isn't…