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Flight simulators are a game-changer for pilots in training. Simulator training offers a cost-effective, efficient, and highly practical way to develop your skills, whether you’re just starting or pursuing advanced ratings.
Here’s how P6 Aviation leverages Noble flight simulators to make you a safer and more proficient pilot, while saving you both time and money preparing for real-world aviation challenges.
Choosing the right aircraft for your training can significantly impact your learning experience. When conducting an aircraft comparison, it’s important to weigh the benefits and features of different models. Whether you're new to flying or looking to refine your skills, selecting a plane that suits your needs is crucial for ensuring a smooth and effective training process.
Portland, ME is an unforgettable day trip location with a mix of coastal charm, great food, and stunning autumn scenery. Just a short flight from New Jersey, this quaint New England town offers a rich combination of scenic beauty and experiences which make it the perfect place for a quick escape.
Typically, the Cirrus Aircraft SR20 and SR22 get all the attention, but can we take a second to show some love to the STUNNING VisionJet?!
Did you know P6 Aviation’s very own Lisa Freschi is the mother of Marco, Lucas, and Nicolas Freschi, owners of the Fratelli Freschi Seafood Company in Montclair NJ?
There are no limits. Anyone can learn to fly. Flight train in busy airspace with experienced pilots in brand new Cirrus Aircraft.
Do you need some travel inspiration with warmer weather around the corner? Well, one spot our clients love to fly to during the summer months is none other than the iconic Martha's Vineyard
Are you looking to fly the all-new Cirrus Aircraft G7 but have yet to practice with the new Perspective Touch+ touchscreen interface?
One of the absolute coolest, poshest airports that our clients have landed at when visiting the Florida Keys has got to be
Looking for a perfect gift for a mom or dad who has tried everything? With a Discovery Flight from P6 Aviation, you can finally give them an unforgettable experience and show them that becoming a pilot is achievable for anyone!
While earning your Private Pilot certificate is a remarkable achievement, obtaining your Multi-Engine Rating is another feather that you could add to your piloting cap that's a ton of fun and highly beneficial.
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the P6 Aviation team: Ryan Smyth. Ryan started his flight training five years ago in Morristown, NJ.
They say the perfect event for aviation enthusiasts doesn't exist, but have you ever heard about the Sun n' Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida?
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the past, present, and future female trailblazers in aviation.
The highly anticipated Cirrus Aircraft G7 stopped by Essex County Airport for a cameo appearance. Take a look at some of the highlights from the event!
In this pro pilot tips video, I explain a key difference between NY & LA airspace and talk about how to get what you want in either one using a recent personal example on a flight from Palm Springs (KPSP) to Van Nuys (KVNY), with a diversion to Hawthorne (KHHR) in a Cirrus SR22 G6.
Sometimes you land in the weather, but it’s nicer when you don’t. We just missed the tail end of a snow squall that blew west to east over KSLC and landed in the clear on Runway 35!
Never understood a battery capacity check, so finally got a good explanation from the A&P extracting them last week. Apparently, they need to hold a certain charge to be considered viable (and likely, legal) to fly with…
Some experiences in the cockpit need to happen several times for a pilot to learn the lesson, while some only need to happen once. This is definitely a story of the latter. We were approaching LaGuardia on a winter night post-storm and the winds at a medium intensity — 320@17G23, with low-level windshear advisories. We were assigned the Expressway Visual 31, so the winds were lined up mostly down the runway, but still some work to do. I myself was still on probation (most airline pilots are for their first year) and flying with Captain Luukonen, a very senior captain who’d surely done this approach hundreds of times in his career.
“The smart thing to do here is hold for a few minutes and let it pass. We have plenty of fuel and no rush to land”. It was decisive, wise and beautifully PIC.
Although one of the more uncomfortable ways to travel on an airliner, riding in the jumpseat is a fun privilege to have access to. My favorite jumpseat was always the MD80 or Super 80 when you flew American, which for me was 99% of the time.
Day 3 at the airlines…Captain Pattigno…press the wrong button and all hell breaks loose in the cockpit…now you know where the story is headed…
Days 1 & 2 at the airline was an exercise in digging myself out of a self-imposed hole, but it couldn’t have prepared me for Days 3 & 4…
The first time any “first officer” steps into and actually flies their first airliner is with paying passengers on board!
Fly for the airlines long enough and you’ll learn that not every pilot can teach. Some pilots should just stick to flying (more on that later)…