New Pilots Please

On June 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by admin
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Finally the big airlines are begining to show signs of needing more pilots. In this article Boeing finally give all pilots the news they have been waiting for, for so long. We’ll see if this materialises into real ATPLs. PARIS: Boeing warns airlines time’s running out for training By David Learmount // Airlines are seeing [...]

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Portmerion as a GA destination

On June 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by admin
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Walking into Portmeirion is like entering a fairy tale. Located on the peninsula between Porthmadog and Penrhyndeudraeth in North Wales, Portmeirion was built between 1925 and 1976 by the architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. In an area blessed with stunningly beautiful scenery, this is the most imaginative and elaborate folly built in Britain. Rainbow coloured houses [...]

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Why Is a Private Pilot Commonly Called an Amateur Pilot?

On June 24, 2011, in How To Get A Pilots License, by admin

</p> <p>The media is always on hand when an accident or incident involving a general aviation aircraft occurs. It seems that they watch for anything negative to promote regarding small airplanes and private pilots. Be it for tv ratings, newspaper circulation, magazine sales, etc the watchful eye of the media has always been quick to carefully detail airplane crashes and near misses between small planes. The private pilot is always being scrutinized in the media and in many cases being referred to as an amateur pilot. The word amateur is defined in numerous ways. It can be defined as a person attached to a particular pursuit or study without formal training or pay. Another definition is someone who pursues a study or sport as an informal pastime or hobby. The definitions are similar and broad. The problem is that the term amateur pilot paints the picture of an individual who reads a magazine on flying airplanes, and then hops into the nearest cockpit and flies away. Acquiring a private pilot certificate and the legal means to fly an airplane indeed requires formal training as well as certain medical requirements as well as successful completion of numerous tests. So where does the word amateur come into the picture? In comparison, a private pilot flying for hobby and fun does in fact need substantially less training then a commercial pilot flying cargo or human beings across the sky professionally.</p> <p>Flying for sport or hobby requires a private pilot certificate in the USA. There are also certificates available that require less training such as the Sport Pilot certificate. This certification carries with it certain stipulations due to the fact that it requires less training and is less costly to the student. The private certificate however provides the pilot with the ability to fly in controlled airspace which can be critical depending on where he or she lives or flies. Another difference between these two certificates is the need for a medical exam by a certified medical examiner specifically qualified and approved by the FAA. A Sport pilot certificate does not require the student to pass an aviation medical exam.</p> <p>Future pilots must be able to understand, speak, and read the English language. Aircraft control towers and airports, use the English language for communication. This is actually true in most airports around the world, even where English is not the native language. Choosing a flight school is very important. Information is always available at your local general aviation airports. Training does not come cheap. A private pilot certificate requires forty hours minimum of actual flying time. This includes the time in the airplane with an instructor as well as time spent flying solo. Many flight schools recommend students seek a medical certificate from your local FAA certified physician prior to starting any training. The medical exam is a general physical meant to encompass the senses required for flying a plane as well as a general check of the heart and its health. Once the student has passed that, your flight school or private flight instructor will begin the process of both ground training as well as in-flight training. Ground school varies tremendously among students based on amount of time spent per week along with the rate of material absorption. Student pilots can acquire information through a variety of methods including the internet, training videos, and good old fashion books and manuals. At some point in your training beyond basic ground school, student pilots have to take a multiple choice written test, nowadays typically from a computer terminal, with software provided by the Federal Aviation Administration.</p> <p>Upon passing the written FAA test, as it is referred to, you need to log in-flight training hours beyond the minimums required by the FAA. For a private certificate, students need to log solo time, night flying time, and demonstrate the ability to successfully compete cross-country flights which are flights from one airport to another. A check-ride, or final test, is then required with your local FAA designated examiner. The checkride (or final exam) includes an oral test accompanied by a practical test where the student must demonstrate a variety of specific maneuvers and familiarity with the airplane. This is the point where the word amateur becomes skewed. With all the requirements met and tests passed, the student will be issued a private pilot certificate. Although a pilot’s experience is measured over time in flying hours and new pilots certainly lack air time when compared to a pilot who has been flying for years or even decades, it still seems a bit harsh to label a private pilot as an amateur pilot.</p> <div> <p>Chet owns and operates Eye of the Pilot, a <a onclick=amateur pilot network dedicated to sharing the experience of general aviation and the adventure of being an amateur or private pilot. You can visit Eye of the Pilot to view general aviation pilot home videos and airplane and pilot pictures submitted by members. Account signup is free for pilots of any rating.

This video was created back in the summer of 2007 when I flew on my JAA Commercial Pilots Licence skills test. The test was taken in a twin engined Piper Seminole at Orlando Flight Training. Since passing this test I have since become a flight instructor teaching others how to fly. I have recently created a study guide for the JAA Private Pilots Licence called PPL made easy. You can find this study guide at: PPLme.co.uk Best of luck with your flight training!
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Planning a Day Trip from the Atlanta Airport to Warm Springs, GA

On June 14, 2011, in Places To Visit, by admin
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The city of Atlanta has a lot to offer for visitors and residents to enjoy.  From family fun for all ages to superior shopping, dining, and night life, Atlanta has it all.  But, if you’re looking for great getaways there are also many area attractions within only a few hours of the Atlanta Airport.  One [...]

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Professional Instrument Courses, Pioneer of the 10-Day Instrument Rating Course, Celebrates Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary

On June 14, 2011, in Instrument Flying, by admin
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(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 Professional Instrument Courses, Inc. of Essex, CT, is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in the year 2005. Founded in 1980, P.I.C. is best known for its personalized 10-day instrument rating course presented at the student’s location anywhere in the United States.   P.I.C. sends a professional instructor with a portable flight simulator [...]

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Career in Aviation – 9 Pilot Certificates Explained

On June 14, 2011, in How To Get A Pilots License, by admin
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There are millions of Persons around the world, who have learned to fly. Some of them do it just for fun, others use it as a way to travel to work and there are others who become career pilots to earn a living. If you are starting to do research on how to learn to [...]

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Private Pilot License: Understanding The Private Pilot Cost

On June 14, 2011, in How To Get A Pilots License, by admin
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If you have been looking around the internet on information about the cost of a private pilot license, I am sure you have seen some articles written by people who are not even in the industry and others written by private pilots who may have just received their private pilot licenses. Some of the information [...]

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Sport Pilot License vs Private Pilot License

On June 14, 2011, in How To Get A Pilots License, by admin
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Copyright (c) 2010 Travis Hull Those new to the aviation field may not understand the different pilot licenses available. Basically, there are two types of beginner licenses: the sport license and the private license. Of course, the type of flying you wish to do will dictate to a certain degree which license is best for [...]

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Aspen Avionics Books 1.5 Million in New Orders for Evolution Flight Display

On June 12, 2011, in Glass Cockpit, by admin
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(PRWEB) July 27, 2007 Oshkosh Aspen Avionics announced today from the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh that it has received over 1.5 million in new orders for its innovative Evolution Flight Display product line. The Evolution Flight Display system, launched on Monday at the AirVenture show, is an affordable glass cockpit system for certified general [...]

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Flying to Oaxaca is Exciting: Seeing Hierve el Agua from the Cockpit of a Piper Arrow II Single Prop is Plain Exhilarating

On June 10, 2011, in Places To Visit, by admin
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Alvin Starkman, M.A., LL.B. When Tom Penick emailed me and indicated that he would be flying to Oaxaca in his own airplane (actually co-owned with others), and that he wanted to see Hierve el Agua from the plane, I knew that if I could swing a ride with him it would be an experience I [...]

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