flight training

I recently met a student pilot in his 50s at the Sling Pilot Academy. I did a short video interview below. At first I thought he was just there to get a private pilot license. But he says he plans to go all the way to become a commercial pilot and work for the airlines. My initial reaction was...

If you know someone considering flight training, here's an article that will likely be very helpful to them. Please pass it along: https://groundschool.com/articles/choosing-your-flight-instructor

I've been working on a research paper, and I haven't been able to find a solid description of this. Why does a downward aileron cause a higher angle of attack, and likewise an upward aileron causes a lower angle of attack? Is it the same as the reason why flaps cause a higher angle of attack, by...

Hello, i’m a freshman at ERAU Prescott. I eagerly enrolled here with the intentions to get a degree (aeronautical science) as well as acquire all my hours and certifications to become an airline pilot. Being an airline pilot has interested me for a while and i made my decision to pursue a career...

Looking for 1 or 2 partners to buy a single engine airplane on the $30 - $35k price range (piper cherokee 140, 150, 180 or a 172 mid timer or less smoh), ifr equiped to build flight time. I am located in souteast Florida.

(This is taken from my blog. Click here to read on my website. Some members object to just providing a link, feeling that it's just clickbait, so I'm providing both options. Moderators, if this breaks any written or unwritten rules, please let me know). So, I was totally ready to fly yesterday...

I currently have 20 hours of training in the Cherokee Do you think it’s would bad to finish my training in a ercoupe since it doesn’t have rudder pedals Also how much longer do you think a 70 year older ercoupe will last Thanks

I've discussed the monetary cost of getting my pilots license in detail. But there are some other cost that comes with flight training that's not money related. So I invited my wife to discuss this with me on video.

Hi, new member here, I have been taking flight lessons for about 2 moths now. Currently I have 15.2 hours with 61 TO/LN. I have done everything in CFR 61.87 I train at a towered airport, so have plenty of ATC / Com experience. When I bring up the subject of solo with my CFI all I get is soon...

I’m attempting to record audio from my flight lessons. I don’t need the video, just audio to review when I’m not up in the air. I watched a few videos and looked around the web and so far I cannot find to much information. I have some items I found on amazon that I think will work but how can I...

Hello everyone! I wanted to get some valuable input regarding the issue I am trying to figure out. I am going to begin my aviation journey this summer and I am really excited for it! Theres just one problem, I don't know what flight school to choose. I am caught between a school that is locally...

Hi Everyone, First time caller long time listener here. I was wondering if anyone had any information or experience with All2Fly at PDK here in Atlanta. I am still in the process of looking for a flight school anywhere in the Cobb County, Dekalb County area. Thanks in Advanced!

Hi, New here. I haven’t flown in about 12 years and am interested in getting my currency back now, and working on my instrument rating starting the end of 2018. My problem is, in the promised land of flight training, I can’t get a flight school or a flight instructor to return a call or an...

I am researching flight schools and planes. From all the reading I've done, the Cessna 172 will be what I'll train in. I am considering purchasing one. Doing so would cut down the cost of training significantly and then I will know how to fly in what I own. Has anyone done this? Please...

Good Afternoon, I am considering these two flight schools in the Dallas area. I plan to continue my training beginning with Instrument and continuing until CFII-MEI. Have any of y'all attended these schools or heard about them? I know 3 pilots who attended American Flyers in Tx but nobody from...

Hello all, I am new to the forum world, so please excuse any errors that I make. I currently have my PPL ASEL and am looking at doing an accelerated course to get my IR. The flight school I'm wanting to attend offers a 10 day multi-engine course as well, so I was wondering if I should go ahead...

Hello all, I am a new user and was hoping to find some insight to ease my overwhelmingness of choosing a flight school. I'm currently located in Boston and recently graduated from university this spring, and have been researching various programs that will put me on the track to fly for the...

What is the best route of flight to fulfil the commercial cross country requirement CFR 61.129 (a)(4)(i) from KVGT (North Las Vegas) in a Cessna 172 with standard tanks?

I am interested in moving from a 141 program to a 61 flight training program in Chicago. I have a PPL and am going to start the instrument course. My concern is the weather. I know that if I don't finish certification, I lose the hours in a 141 program. If I train via 61, and I need to travel...

Good Morning From PA! I am 100% new to forums of any kind, so please excuse me if I've posted in the wrong area or am otherwise breaking protocol. At 28, I've decided to pursue my dream of flying, but I don't have money to spend up front, and I'm afraid of not being able to find a job to pay...