Some people think that before taking off in an airplane the pilot simply has a casual glance at it. Perhaps he kicks the types, checks the fuel gauges to makes sure he has enough fuel, and then just departs. But this is very far from the case. All good pilots use pre-flight checklists before every
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Pilots frequently worry about flying in bad weather. This topic is covered in various parts of the PPL syllabus, and so it should be, for bad weather flying can be dangerous. So if you are a private pilot, can you fly safely in bad weather? And if so, how bad does it have to be
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As a drone pilot, one of the first lessons you need to know is that you can’t just fly your drone anywhere. Whether it’s because of reasons related to safety or national security, there are certain areas where drone flight is restricted or outright prohibited. Depending on the type of airspace, it may still be
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There are some skills that we assume almost anyone can acquire. We all send our kids to school, expecting them to learn to read, write, and do simple arithmetic well enough to cope with ordinary adult life. Similarly, most people believe they will have the intelligence and coordination required to learn to swim, ride a
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So you are looking for a good flight school. Perhaps you’ve just had an introductory/discovery flight, and you thoroughly enjoyed it. Maybe it confirmed what you already knew in your heart – that you really, really want to learn to fly light aircraft. Or perhaps you’re much further on – you’ve finished your PPL and
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It’s taken a few years, but drones have finally become recognized as more than just toys but also viable tools for researchers, engineers, advertisers, utility companies, and professionals in various other industries. On the more humanitarian front, drones have also been used in disaster response and for saving lives. An example of a field of
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For those wanting to obtain a Private Pilot’s License or PPL, there is much more to do than just learn to handle a light aircraft. There is also a requirement to pass a detailed written test on a number of subjects related to flying. The study required for this theoretical knowledge is generally known as
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Experienced airmen probably know that there are certain patches of airspace where you cannot simply just fly in, but it may come as news to drone pilots that this rule also applies to them. While avoiding drone flight near airports is relatively easy, there are also flight-restricted areas that are more dynamic in nature. These
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At this point, almost all drone pilots in the US have probably heard of the Part 107. Implemented in 2016, Part 107 was the product of FAA’s drive to impose a legal framework for commercial drone operations and streamline the certification process. What many drone pilots know is that there was an alternative that existed
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Before learning to fly light aircraft, many people ask this whether you need a degree. Technically, the answer is straightforward. You do not need to have a degree in order to be a pilot, and many pilots the world over have never even set foot in a college or university. That is the simple answer,
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