“There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old bold pilots.”— Author unknown
There is nothing like the day you solo — except for the day you attain your pilot’s certificate! Once the hoopla and congratulatory hand shaking is finished, it is time to think about how to maintain your hard-earned piloting skills.
Continuing Pilot Education
As pilots, we never stop learning. Continuing education has been shown to be a key element of safer skies and better piloting skills.
TakeWING instructors are members of the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). Our aviation club holds quarterly safety meetings, but we also meet informally the last Saturday of every month to promote the discussion of questions and answers on topical aviation subjects. We call these meetings ExPressO Mornings and encourage you to join us (nonmembers welcome).
Flight Review
The purpose of the flight review required by the FAA regulation (14 CFR) 61.56 is to provide for a regular evaluation of pilot skills and aeronautical knowledge. A flight review also offers pilots the opportunity to design a personal currency and proficiency program in consultation with an authorized flight instructor. This is the aeronautical equivalent of a regular medical checkup and an ongoing health improvement program.
The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program
The WINGS proficiency program encourages pilots to continue their aviation educational pursuits and requires education, review, and flight proficiency in the Areas of Operation found in current Practical Test Standards (PTS), which correspond with the leading accident causal factors. We strongly support this approach and use it whenever we have the privilege of conducting a flight review with you. If you are interested in reviewing the basic guidelines that we use for conducting a flight review, please download this previewTakeWING Flight Review Syllabus (PDF) or visit the FAA web site.
Special Courses
Rusty Pilot Training (ground and flight)
You are always a pilot, no matter how long it's been since you last logged PIC time. That small paper pilot certificate sitting in your wallet never expires, but returning pilots share many of the same concerns.
"Will I need to start all over?"
"Are the new avionics and airspace regulations too much to handle?"
"Can I handle the increased traffic and radio work around the local airports?"
TakeWING’s Rusty Pilot course is a series of ground and flight training sessions meant to give you the knowledge and confidence to put you back in the left seat again.
Right Seat Companion
Teaches flight basics, navigation, and radio use for non-flying passengers such as spouses.
Flight 7700
Teaches you to learn about controlling the aircraft under difficult circumstances including handling emergencies and unusual attitudes.
