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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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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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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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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The minimum number of hours to get an FAA Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) is 40. Different countries vary slightly as to the precise number of hours required, but they are all fairly similar. However, most people take considerably longer than this. The average number of hours to PPL issue is often quoted as 60 –
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So you want to learn to fly, and you’ve now decided to actually give it a go! You’ve booked a taster flight, or what is generally known as an ‘introductory’ or ‘discovery’ flight. Virtually all flight training schools can offer one of these. It is what it says: a flight which allows someone who’s never
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With the rise in the prevalence of drone flight, drone pilots are now at a stage where they are expected to operate within long-established aviation standards. Part of these standards is understanding how weather conditions can affect the flight performance of their drones. To this end, drone pilots are expected to understand weather forecasts in
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