In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over the process of assessing whether or not an aircraft is still airworthy when there is an inoperative piece of equipment identified. ... See MoreSee Less
Attend our Free talk on "How to Become an Airline Pilot" at this years Wings, Water and Wheels event on May 17th at the Laconia Airport! ... See MoreSee Less
At this year's Wings, Water and Wheels event scheduled for 05/17/25 at the Laconia Airport, Sky Bright's Laconia Flight Academy will be hosting an hour long FREE talk on what is involved in becoming an Airline Pilot. As part of the talk we will review the complete process of first earning a Private Pilot Certificate, followed by the various other pilot ratings and certificates, and accrued flight hours, needed to qualify to be hired by the airlines. We will also discuss the difference between Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools, and the costs associated with them, and the pros & cons of each.
Congratulations to Ming Lin for passing his CFII checkride today! Ming has been the model student since coming to LFA to initially earn his Instrument Rating, and then shortly thereafter earning his Commercial Pilot Certificate, followed by his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, and now his Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) certificate. Also, congratulations to LFA flight instructor Mark Donovan for helping Ming achieve his aviation success. ... See MoreSee Less
In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over Pilot Reports (PIREPs). He describes what they are, the differences between Urgent PIREPs and Routine PIREPs, how to encode and decode them, and where you can file PIREPs. ... See MoreSee Less
In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over examples of decoding aviation METARs and TAFs. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs) are a key tool for pilots in understanding current weather observations at their departure and destination airports, as well as at airports along their route of flight. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) are also a key tool for pilots, as they provide 18-30 hour forecasts of weather conditions at airports. ... See MoreSee Less
LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan will be teaching an Online/Live FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Training Course starting on April 21st, 2025 for three evenings. If interested in attending this course, please register here: www.falconimagery.com/faa-part-107-drone-pilot.../
This online/live 7.5 hour ground school course prepares students to pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge test. It provides in-depth training on the FAA’s Part 107 non-hobbyist small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rules and regulations, as well as all other knowledge areas of aviation required by the FAA, to become a certified Part 107 Remote Pilot and to operate a drone commercially in the United States National Airspace System. ... See MoreSee Less
LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan shows how to file and activate a VFR flight plan using ForeFlight in this video. ... See MoreSee Less
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In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over the process of assessing whether or not an aircraft is still airworthy when there is an inoperative piece of equipment identified. ... See MoreSee Less
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Attend our Free talk on "How to Become an Airline Pilot" at this years Wings, Water and Wheels event on May 17th at the Laconia Airport! ... See MoreSee Less
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At this year's Wings, Water and Wheels event scheduled for 05/17/25 at the Laconia Airport, Sky Bright's Laconia Flight Academy will be hosting an hour long FREE talk on what is involved in becoming an Airline Pilot. As part of the talk we will review the complete process of first earning a Private Pilot Certificate, followed by the various other pilot ratings and certificates, and accrued flight hours, needed to qualify to be hired by the airlines. We will also discuss the difference between Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools, and the costs associated with them, and the pros & cons of each.
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Congratulations to Sawyer Philbrick for his first Solo Flight! ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to Ming Lin for passing his CFII checkride today! Ming has been the model student since coming to LFA to initially earn his Instrument Rating, and then shortly thereafter earning his Commercial Pilot Certificate, followed by his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, and now his Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) certificate. Also, congratulations to LFA flight instructor Mark Donovan for helping Ming achieve his aviation success. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Ming!!! Great work!!
In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over Pilot Reports (PIREPs). He describes what they are, the differences between Urgent PIREPs and Routine PIREPs, how to encode and decode them, and where you can file PIREPs. ... See MoreSee Less
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In this video LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan goes over examples of decoding aviation METARs and TAFs. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs) are a key tool for pilots in understanding current weather observations at their departure and destination airports, as well as at airports along their route of flight. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) are also a key tool for pilots, as they provide 18-30 hour forecasts of weather conditions at airports. ... See MoreSee Less
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LFA Flight Instructor Mark Donovan will be teaching an Online/Live FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Training Course starting on April 21st, 2025 for three evenings. If interested in attending this course, please register here: www.falconimagery.com/faa-part-107-drone-pilot.../
This online/live 7.5 hour ground school course prepares students to pass the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge test. It provides in-depth training on the FAA’s Part 107 non-hobbyist small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rules and regulations, as well as all other knowledge areas of aviation required by the FAA, to become a certified Part 107 Remote Pilot and to operate a drone commercially in the United States National Airspace System. ... See MoreSee Less
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