David Aldridge

David Aldridge

David has taught flight instruction since 2003, as a CFI and CFII. He also holds AGI and IGI ratings, and recently began exploring the world of drones with the RPC certificate. His 11,000+ hours were earned in Cessnas, Pipers and Cirrus aircraft, during which time he taught Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI and CFII candidates. He also logged a fair amount of time teaching in simulators (Redbid FMX) and has conducted ground seminars on a variety of topics. When he’s not flying, David enjoys playing music (multi-instrumentalist), writing fiction and non-fiction, and exploring the Texas hill country.

Articles by David Aldridge

Instrument Approaches: As Easy as 5 A's and T's
GA airplane flying an instrument approach

Instrument Approaches: As Easy as 5 A's and T's

May 11, 2023 9 min read
Secondary Instrument Scans for VFR and IFR Flight
Traditional six-pack instrument panel in front of the pilot in command

Secondary Instrument Scans for VFR and IFR Flight

Oct 12, 2022 2 min read