It all starts with flight training which, although it has many hurdles to leap over, is often rewarding in many ways and never forgotten.
In July 2015 the aerospace giant Boeing predicted that the world would need 558,000 new pilots during the next twenty years. If this forecast for half a million pilots jobs were correct at the time (and they should know, being Boeing) then there has never been a better time to learn to fly. If you … Read more
There are all kinds flight experience days in which you can get a taste of flying for the first time, or which you can give as a gift of a trial flight. This could be something gentle and relaxed like a short flight in a light aircraft, or the adrenalin rush of a Top Gun … Read more
Touring on a PPL is a fantastic way to build cross-country flight time and have a lot of fun in the process. Think of touring on a PPL like a road trip except you’re doing it in an airplane. Length of Trip The first thing you’ll want to determine is the length of your trip … Read more
For the determined pilot seeking to expand his/her privileges, after the Private Pilot’s Licence comes the Instrument Rating. The Instrument Rating allows you to fly in inclement weather, or weather that doesn’t meet the definition for VFR flight. With an Instrument Rating, you can fly under the instrument flight rules or IFR flight rules. Whereas … Read more
Night flying is very different than flying during the day. Familiar daytime landmarks become dark and hidden from view while the lights along the roads and in the cities become very clear. Pilots also need a different set of skills and knowledge to fly at night. They need to be aware of how their eyes … Read more
PPL ground school manuals can be found on the bookshelves of thousands of qualified and student pilots throughout the world. Student flight bags tend to be sturdy and heavy due to the amount of books they are designed to carry. No pilot’s bookshelf would be complete with a selection of manuals and they will be carried … Read more