
The Cessna 172’s Fixed-Pitch Propeller: Why It’s Built Simple
A McCauley fixed-pitch propeller on one of Pacific Flying Club’s Cessna 172s at Boundary Bay Airport. If you’ve ever done a preflight walk-around on a

A McCauley fixed-pitch propeller on one of Pacific Flying Club’s Cessna 172s at Boundary Bay Airport. If you’ve ever done a preflight walk-around on a

If you’ve been in Metro Vancouver over the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed the sky isn’t quite the colour it should be. BC’s 2026

Choosing a flight school is one of the more consequential decisions you’ll make as a prospective pilot, and it’s one that most people approach without

If you’ve spent any time researching flight training lately, you’ve probably come across headlines about a pilot shortage. It shows up in national news coverage,

Pilot fatigue is one of the most common reasons a training flight doesn’t go the way a student hoped — and one of the most

When people imagine a career as a pilot, the picture that usually comes to mind is a commercial airline uniform, a jet bridge, and a

Can AI replace pilots? It’s a question that comes up often, especially for anyone considering flight training today. With rapid advances in automation, many assume

ALSim simulator at Pacific Flying Club—where students build precision, practice procedures, and train for real-world flying before stepping into the aircraft. The Role of Simulators

The ALSim ALX simulator at Pacific Flying Club features a full glass cockpit layout, allowing student pilots to practice instrument procedures and navigation using modern