IMSAFE: The Pilot’s Personal Preflight Fitness Checklist
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann explains the IMSAFE acronym and how pilots use it to evaluate fitness for flight and manage risk before every takeoff.
Spatial Disorientation in Flying: Understanding Causes, Types, and Prevention
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann explains spatial disorientation, common flight illusions, and how pilots use instruments to maintain control in low visibility.
Epic Buzz Vol. 8 Issue 12 | December 2025
Check out 2025 in review, meet new students, alumni news, pass lists, and much more!
Understanding Holding Patterns: A Pilot’s Guide
Captain Stephen Austin explains how holding patterns work, including entries, timing, wind correction, and FAA procedures every instrument pilot must know.
Understanding Flat Spins in Aviation: Causes, Physics, and Recovery
Captain Stephen Austin explains what a flat spin is, how it differs from a normal spin, and why recovery is extremely difficult in most aircraft.
Epic Buzz Vol. 8 Issue 11 | November 2025
Meet our 10th annual aviation scholarship winners, check out the grand opening in Provo, meet mechanic grads and new students, and much more!
A-TOMATO-FLAMES Explained: Understanding This Common Aviation Mnemonic
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann explains the A-TOMATO=FLAMES mnemonic and the FAA-required VFR equipment every pilot must have before flight.
Epic Buzz Vol. 8 Issue 10 | October 2025
All the news! Top Workplace award, grand opening in Provo planned, campus events, pass lists, and much more!
Understanding Angle of Attack: Essential to Safe and Efficient Flight
Chief Flight Instructor Ray Altmann explains angle of attack, the critical angle, and how pilots manage AOA to prevent stalls and maintain safe flight.
Types of Aircraft: From Balloons to Supersonic Jets
Captain Stephen Austin explores the different types of aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, jets, turboprops, and gliders, and how each is used in aviation.