OTHER

Every pilot starts somewhere. Maybe it was a discovery flight that lit a spark, or maybe it was a career goal that seemed within reach. But somewhere along the way, the line between passion  and progress  starts to blur. There’s the pilot who looks at every flight as another number in the logbook just a stepping stone toward the next job, the next type rating, the next paycheck. And then there’s the pilot who shows up because they can’t imagine not flying . The one who stays

The Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)  is an FAA-approved training system designed to prepare airline pilots using a data-driven and scenario-based approach. Rather than following a rigid checklist of maneuvers, AQP tailors training to real-world performance and airline-specific operations. It emphasizes Crew Resource Management (CRM) , decision-making , and line-oriented flying  to ensure pilots are ready for the realities of commercial aviation. AQP is broken into severa

A Historic Moment at Kitty Hawk On a windy stretch of sand in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two bicycle mechanics from Ohio—Orville and...

Amelia Earhart wasn’t just a record-setter—she was a pioneer of safety, mentorship, and inclusion in aviation. On Amelia Earhart Day, we honor her legacy and reflect on how her values still guide us as we build The Pilots Collective from the ground up.