Day One: What You're Actually Signing Up For (AFH Ch. 1)

Welcome to Flying by the Book — the show that takes the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook one chapter at a time and actually makes it stick. In this first episode, Maya (a CFII) and Rico (a charter captain) open Chapter 1: what flight training is actually for, who does what — student, instructor, examiner — what "airworthy" really means, and how the practical test and flight review fit into your life as a pilot. In this episode: Airmanship: what the whole handbook is building toward The roles: your CFI, the DPE, and the FAA Airworthiness basics and the paperwork that proves it Stall/spin awareness training, the practical test, and staying current after the checkride Sources: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C), Chapter 1, plus the regulations cited on-air (14 CFR parts 21, 39, 43, 45, 61, 67, 91). Current as of July 2026 — always verify against the current FAR/AIM. Maya and Rico are AI-generated hosts. Episodes are produced from official FAA public-domain source material. Education and entertainment only — not flight instruction; always consult your CFI and the current FAR/AIM.