Daniel Lamaster - Certified Flight Instructor

Blue skies because of the brave. 🇺🇸

Today we pause to remember and honor the fallen service members whose sacrifice made our freedoms possible. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day. We don’t take these freedoms for granted.

TFR in KC. Monday May 18th.

TFRs coming to the Kansas City area on Monday, May 18th.

Pilots using the Kansas City Downtown Airport will be required to obtain a squawk code, be in contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC), and can not loiter in this area. Touch-and-goes are permitted with a western traffic pattern. Please keep an eye on NOTAMs and the FAA TFR map page for updates https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=map

Here’s a good tip video for student pilots.

Airplane Academy 68 likes, 7 comments. "What ATC Wishes Student Pilots Knew (feat. PropHatCat)"

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Others shape who your child becomes.

Learning to fly builds responsibility, focus, and real-world decision making…all skills that carry into every future they choose.

For families thinking long-term, aviation is more than an experience. It’s an investment in confidence, independence, and capability.

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It’s bug season!! Time to wipe down those wings after every flight!!

It’s a little spicy out today in a 172. Smooth landing but got my workout in today 😂

METAR KSTJ 081553Z 21027G40KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 21040/1551 SLP149 T02060056

LLWS Alert (Low Level Wind Shear) and Airmet for Moderate Turbulence.

Plus 10kts beyond max demonstrated crosswind

All while shooting an experimental portable ILS and doing DME Arcs for data analysis.

Behind the scene coordination with ATC

THE LANDLINE: Explained! No, they’re not always turned around eating donuts. ATC is frequently coordinating between themselves to help your flight move safely and efficiently. This example demonstrates the formal coordination process by which air traffic controllers use to ensure it’s safe to issue you a control instruction before you enter their airspace. #pilotedge #atc #airtrafficcontrol #landline #aviation #airline #pilot #avgeek #aviator #controltower #tracon #enroute #atcs #atct #flightschool #learntofly #beatc #radar #ifr #pilottraining #airlinepilot #flightcrew

Congratulations Lane!!