Checkride scheduling continues to be something many lament, having a hard time finding an available DPE to complete a practical test in some areas. A factor in that demand structure is how many practical tests DPEs are conducting each year … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aviation
No one should argue that having more women in aviation is a good thing. And we are (slowly) doing that. My tabular data sheet again shows the more granular data points, with female pilot certificate holders for the first time … Continue reading
Last year again saw an increase in the number of CFI certificates issued. As a continuing primary pathway to gain experience as a pilot to become an ATP, we continue to see large numbers of CFI certificates issued. We can … Continue reading
A slight uptick in most of the major pilot certificate issuances was experienced in 2025 compared with the previous year, with ATP certificate issuance being the only real certificate or rating that saw a measurable decrease (18%) after a drop … Continue reading