Learning to Fly and the God of Second Chances Feb 03, 2025

My dad was a pilot. He flew helicopters in the Army and small planes in his personal time. He was also a flight instructor. On top of that, we lived on an airpark with a grass runway in our backyard, and my dad owned a small Cessna. With this background, you might not be surprised to learn that I...

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Learn to Make Radio Calls Like a Pro Jan 28, 2025
One of the things I quickly noticed when I began my flight training was that it was like everyone was speaking another language. There are a ton of terms and concepts in aviation, and pilots naturally bring them up in their conversations. Then, I got into the plane and had to start making radio...
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If You Aren't Learning, You're Losing Jan 22, 2025

In the world of aviation, if you’re not learning, you’re losing. Almost any skill a person can obtain requires constant practice in order to get better, and there is pretty much no limit to how good a person can get. 

 

Take playing a musical instrument for example. At...

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How An Old War Vet Helped Me Understand How To Fly Jan 14, 2025

When I initially started my flight training, it was more intense going up in the plane than I expected. The noise of the engine. The way the plane bounced around in the wind. I had flown many times before, but actually taking the controls myself added a new dimension to things. I admit, there was...

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Filling the Gap of Ground Instruction Nov 24, 2024

Student pilots usually want to get up in a plane and start flying around as soon as possible. Really, any pilot does. That’s what we live for. The problem is that this can lead student pilots to believe there is no need for solid ground instruction. This is evident in low knowledge exam...

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Welcome to Moving a Mountain Virtual Ground School Nov 24, 2024

This being my first blog post, I would like to get the message across that quality will always be at the forefront of Moving a Mountain. I'm here to deliver maximum value at all times to make aviation fun and easy for you.

My main purpose with Moving a Mountain is to fill the ground school...

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