Last Updated: December 16th, 2025
1. Our Mission
At PilotDiscovery.com, our mission is simple:
To help aspiring and student pilots succeed, stay motivated, and become safer, more knowledgeable aviators.
We believe aviation should be:
- Accessible
- Understandable
- Inspiring
- Safe
- Guided by real-world experience
Every article, guide, and video is created with this mission at heart.
2. Who We Are
PilotDiscovery.com is run by a certified private pilot, aviation educator, and founder of the PilotDiscovery YouTube channel.
We bring you:
- First-hand flight training experience
- Knowledge of student pilot struggles
- Real-world examples from flying the Piper Warrior and training in the United States.
- FAA regulatory understanding shaped by continuous study
- A passion for simplifying complex aviation topics
This firsthand experience forms the foundation of our credibility and our E-E-A-T.
3. What Makes Our Content Trustworthy (E-E-A-T Framework)
Experience
Our educational material is grounded in personal flight training—not theory alone.
We share:
- Solo flight lessons
- Maneuver practice
- Traffic pattern insights
- Weather challenges
- Training plateaus
- Real pilot errors and lessons learned
This real-world perspective ensures content is practical and relatable.
Expertise
All aviation topics are developed with reference to:
- FAA Handbooks
- FAR/AIM
- The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
- Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH)
- Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
- Advisory Circulars
- Official FAA training standards (ACS/PTS)
We also collaborate informally with CFIs, flight schools, AMEs, and pilots across training levels.
Where medical or regulatory topics are discussed, citations and official sources guide the content.
Authoritativeness
PilotDiscovery is a recognized resource for:
- Student pilot preparation
- First solo readiness
- Private pilot knowledge
- Aeromedical issues
- Aviation decision-making
- Training psychology
- Pilot motivation
We produce educational content across:
- Blog articles
- YouTube videos
- Flight training guides
- FAA regulation breakdowns
This multi-platform presence strengthens our authority in the aviation education space.
Trustworthiness
We maintain trust through:
- Accurate, up-to-date aviation information
- Transparent affiliate disclosures
- Editorial separation from monetization
- Clear citations to FAA standards
- Honest discussion of risks, limitations, and mistakes
- Zero tolerance for misinformation
Your safety and success as a pilot come first — always.
4. Editorial Process
To ensure quality, every article goes through our editorial workflow:
Step 1 — Topic Research
We identify subjects relevant to student pilots, private pilots, or aspiring aviators.
Step 2 — Fact Verification
All content referencing regulations, medical standards, or training requirements is fact-checked using:
- FAA.gov
- Federal Register
- ACS checklists
- Airman Certification Standards
- AOPA & EAA resources
- Flight school guidelines
Step 3 — Experience Integration
Personal flying experience is added to enhance practical understanding.
Step 4 — Clarity & Readability Review
We simplify technical concepts without oversimplifying safety-critical information.
Step 5 — Final Compliance Check
Content is reviewed for:
- Accuracy
- Safety
- Currency
- Educational value
Articles are updated when regulations change.
5. Independence & Integrity
PilotDiscovery maintains editorial independence.
This means:
- We do not accept payments in exchange for positive reviews.
- Affiliate relationships never influence our opinions or recommendations.
- Any sponsored content is clearly labeled.
Your trust matters more than clicks or commissions.
6. Commitment to Continuous Improvement
We continuously improve content based on:
- FAA updates
- Feedback from pilots & instructors
- Community questions
- Changes in training methods
- New aviation technologies
If you find an error or wish to suggest a topic, you may contact us anytime.