Join Reef Salter on a journey through aviation, flying adventures, and pilot insights.https://reefsalter.com/en-ushttps://reefsalter.com/blog/2025-year-in-aviation-reflection/https://reefsalter.com/blog/2025-year-in-aviation-reflection/From finishing school to smashing through ATPL theory and gearing up to fly in Vero Beach — here’s a look back at my biggest year yet in aviation.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/a-week-in-vero-settling-in-before-first-flight/https://reefsalter.com/blog/a-week-in-vero-settling-in-before-first-flight/From missing baked beans to battling imposter syndrome, a reflection on life in Vero Beach as ground school ends and real flying finally begins.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/ending-mod-1/https://reefsalter.com/blog/ending-mod-1/As I approach the end of ATPL Ground School MOD 1, here are the biggest lessons I’ve learned and the advice I’d give to anyone just starting their journey.Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/flight-school-assessments/https://reefsalter.com/blog/flight-school-assessments/A breakdown of how I tackled the AON pilot aptitude test, how I prepared using Pilot Assessments, and tips to help future cadets perform their best.Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/initial-class1-medical/https://reefsalter.com/blog/initial-class1-medical/Sharing my personal journey through the initial Class 1 medical process, highlighting the importance of securing your medical certificate before committing to flight school.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-1-complete-starting-mod-2/https://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-1-complete-starting-mod-2/MOD 1 is officially complete – here’s how it went, what worked, and what I’m expecting from MOD 2 as ATPL ground school ramps up.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-2-completed/https://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-2-completed/MOD 2 is complete — here's how I tackled GNAV and Performance, my experience with ATPLQ, and what's coming up in MOD 3. One step closer to flying!Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-3-complete-ground-school/https://reefsalter.com/blog/mod-3-complete-ground-school/MOD 3 is complete — Flight Planning, Air Law, Ops and RNAV wrapped up, and I’m officially finished with ground school. Here’s how it went and how I used ATPLQ to get through it.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://reefsalter.com/blog/why-xplane-is-my-go-to-sim/https://reefsalter.com/blog/why-xplane-is-my-go-to-sim/Why I prefer X-Plane 12 over MSFS, my current sim hardware setup, and essential tools and mods I use as a student pilot.Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT