Anonymous Aviation
Aviation Insights from the Flightline. Professional flight instructor helping you learn about our world on the ground through my time in the skies.
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Independent Instructor (opens the original)
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“Why did you choose to become an independent instructor?”Short Answer: I wanted to bet on myself.Exactly what did I want to bet or prove to myself? At that point in my life, I knew that if I didn’t step out on my own then, I never would. I didn’t agree with how we were teaching pilots at the school where I worked, and I wanted to teach my students a better way. So, you may ask, “Did it work?” The job didn’t, but I did. If you look online, you’ll find influencers telling you about
Tailwind Tuesday: Q & A 8/18/26 (opens the original)
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Welcome back after a short delay to Tailwind Tuesday! As I mentioned in a post previously, the format for these posts has changed slightly. Today I want to open up the comments for questions about flying, learning/teaching, small business, FBO life, or just something you’ve been wanting to know about after reading for over two years.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Nvv6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-
Tailwind Tuesday: The New Format (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! It’s with a heavy heart that I write this email. My duties with the business have increased significantly, leaving me with limited time to write consistently. For that reason, I will be changing the format of Anonymous Aviation. Tailwind Tuesday will no longer be a weekly publication but will instead be more timely for major events or learning moments. I want to make these posts more intentional and educational, and that means reducing their frequency. <a class=
Tailwind Tuesday: Gut Feeling (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Have you ever had a bad feeling about something? How many times have you listened to that feeling, and it saved you? How many times have you ignored it and regretted it? This past weekend, I needed to pick up an airplane and move it about 1500 miles across the country. I didn’t go. I had a bad feeling about it and decided to say no to a trip. Part of becoming the pilot in command is learning when to say no. Some of you may have no problem saying no, but when the
Tailwind Tuesday: Training The Skills (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! Have you ever tried to learn something new and felt as if you understood 90% of it, but kept messing up the last 10%? In the past few weeks, I’ve had several student pilots come to me for advice on steep turns. In pilot training, we perform a maneuver called “steep turns,” in which the pilot must bank 45 degrees and complete a turn in each direction. For many pilots, these maneuvers make or break them on their checkride. Now, often their issue is staring at thei
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