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Hello all, Yesterday I got my PPL and I beyond excited. I am going to have a few weeks off training and just enjoy it with local flights with very conservative personal minimums before jumping into IFR training. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and start my IFR study immediately and...

Hey there, I'm a new pilot currently starting my associates in Avionic Science with a goal of commercial career. As I am working and paying for it myself I need a budget headset that is quality enough to get me through the next couple years through my training. There are so many and such a huge...

I would like to see if anyone has recently completed their Instrument training using round dials? If so, how was your experience? I am currently finishing up the private licenses and wanted to see the different opinions and gain knowledge from each and everyone of you. I know a lot of people are...

Hello, Newer pilot here looking for advice on purchasing first plane. I've recently finished PPL and currently building time renting. Looking to buy a plane that I can grow into and use for actual cross country flying in the future. Plan to also do my Instrument on the plane I buy and...

I'll start this off by saying thank you to the entire Pilots Of America community, you've all helped me through a lot of the hurdles and frustrations of flight training. I've been reading threads on here for the better part of 6 months, but as a student I never really felt like I could post...

This is just an introduction and to say thank for allowing me to join y'all. I've been flying for over forty years, soloed in 1977. I've done my share of flying, gathered a few certificates and ratings and am continuously learning from even the newest of pilots. I've got modestly thick skin so I...

Hello everyone, I’m a new private Pilot who is looking to gain hours as much as possible to work toward my next ratings. I’m interested in flying with any local pilots in exchange for fuel costs and lunch of course. I fly out of KGAI but I’m also close to Frederick. Aside from looking for...

Howdy everyone! New student pilot here, and I just wanted to share my first-time experience with others and ask some questions (see the end for the questions). Since this is something I've wait my entire 34 years of existence for, I'm going to be treating it with the utmost respect and the...

Hey all! I'm new to PoA and just starting my (eventual) commercial pilot journey as well! Right now I have zero flight experience (minus one class taken at Ohio State in aviation about 10 years ago), but I'm having a hard time choosing between different online Private Pilot Ground schools...

I have had the dream, I am sure like everyone on this forum, to one day buy an airplane and have the ability to go fly for fun, or business when necessary. I am finally at the point that I can make this dream a reality and I have decided to buy an airplane. I know I want a Cessna because I am so...

Quick question on phraseology. I fly out of 06C west of O'Hare Intl, and often I take advantage of the excellent radar coverage, to request flight following. My call to Chicago Approach is straightforward: Chicago Approach, Piper 4-3-3-5-K, over Bartlet, requesting flight following. ATC comes...

Hello all! As of today, September 1st 2017, I am officially a Private Pilot! My General aviation introductory flight was in late July of 2015, and a little over two years later I am officially a pilot! I honestly wasn't expecting the weather to cooperate today. This whole week had been...

Hi, all. I'm new and happened to join a few days ago after pilots I knew didn't reply to my messages. I am in junior in high school and it's the time for me to start zoning in on a major I want to pursue. I fell in love with airplanes at an early age (thank the good ol' History Channel), and I...