What is the job market and pay like for CFIs? This week I spoke with a local Houston Texas-based “independent” Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Even though the trend in general aviation is a declining active pilot population Continue reading “What is the Job Market and Pay for CFIs?”
Month: March 2014
Airplane Piston Engine Shipments
How many piston engine airplanes were shipped in 2013? Only 933 piston engine airplanes were shipped, which represented a 2.8% increase over the prior year. But piston engine airplane sales are still running half the pre-recession volume. Where’s the recovery?
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PA28 Piper Archer Flight Expense Calculator
What are the flight expenses per hour for a PA28 Piper Archer? General aviation flight expense can be divided into two categories variable and fixed. Continue reading “PA28 Piper Archer Flight Expense Calculator”
General Aviation is Vital
What is the definition of general aviation? General Aviation (GA) is defined as all aviation other than military and scheduled commercial airlines. Continue reading “General Aviation is Vital”