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No I never went in for my medical.

Just curious to know but if a person still wants to go sport pilot but would like a more thorough determination than simply self certification that he or she is fit to fly, could they use BasicMed (physical and medical education course only) and still go sport pilot without getting the initial...

Congrats!!! That's awesome!!!

When AOPA talks about aviation careers or holding several aviation education programs (like the High School Initiative) aimed for teens and young adults, the usual aviation careers they usually talk about is professional piloting, UAVs, aircraft maintenance, and ATC. These are some of the most...

I think so. I don't know really. It's been awhile since I flew United.

As far as I know United is the only airline where passengers can listen to ATC radio transmissions on their flights. On a recent JetBlue flight in their new A321, you supposedly could listen to ATC on their touch screen system with Sirius XM but it never worked when I tried to listen to it. My...

I think I got interested in aviation starting around middle school. No one I know was interested in aviation at all throughout middle school and high school. Joined an Aviation Explorers Post in high school so I was around several teens from other high schools in the area who like aviation...

300 mph trains in Japan? I think the speed might be in kilometers per hour which is about 186 mph. Just as fast as the high-speed rail in Taiwan.

I love my current job right now. If I were to fly professionally, I would be a sport CFI or a commercial/CFI glider pilot. But say if I was able to get a medical I would be a regular CFI or a commercial airplane pilot. Either way I don't want to fly full-time nor be an airline pilot or...

Hello guys. Just curious to those who are airline pilots or air traffic controllers but what is the longest line of planes you have seen waiting to take off or coming in for landing on final approach at a major international airport? And what major international airport is it at? At PHL I...

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Hey guys, here is a hypothetical scenario. Suppose you have a pilot who has a sport pilot certificate using his drivers license as a medical. If say he wants to move to Canada, is it possible for him to convert to a Canadian version of the U.S. sport pilot certificate? Looking online, they...

My main job is to conduct airport safety self-inspections to make sure it's in compliance with FAR Part 139 which includes inspecting runways, taxiways, ramps, lights, signage and safety areas. Other times I would get a call to escort aircraft under tow (or under its own power) from the...

It's been over a year since I started working at Philadelphia International Airport in airport operations and I just wanted to say that I love my job! It's always exciting working at a major international airport and I enjoy it every minute of it!

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/july/06/aopa-copa-urge-reciprocity-for-general-aviation-medical-requirements Seems AOPA and COPA are seeking to allow U.S. pilots to fly into Canada using BasicMed and also maybe for Canadian PPLs to fly into the U.S. with similar BasicMed...

I am wondering how often do first solos occur on the student pilot's 16th birthday and how often does a student pilot go for their sport/private pilot checkride on their 17th birthday? Seems occasionally I would find on the AOPA or EAA website, or reading aviation news article that a youngster...

Just curious guys but to the best of your knowledge, which kind of flight training is easier to find and more widely available across the U.S.? Sport Pilot training or Private Glider Pilot training?

What I am concerned about having medical regulations implemented for balloon pilots is that who knows, this might lead to a requirement for medicals for pilot operations which currently do not require medicals such as sport pilots, glider pilots, and maybe even ultralight pilots. How likely...

Guys, if Ted Cruz managed to get the law passed to require FAA medical exams for balloon pilots, do you think this will be a gateway to have FAA medical exams for pilot operations not requiring an FAA medical such as sport pilots, glider pilots and maybe even FAR Part 103 ultralight pilots? I...

It's what like you said: Safety and cost. Mom thinks flying a small plane is dangerous and my step father and my biological father both said it's expensive and that at my age, I should be saving for the future like retirement, buying a house/apartment, etc. In addition my step father is...