Best school in LA area for foreign student
Hello, I am French, I will be going to LA next year for 4 months hollidays, during which I will concentrate mostly on learning to fly. I hope to get my PPL and later a commercial license as well. I...
View ArticleArcher 3 LandingTechnique
I am currently a student pilot with 8.7 hours. I have recently had some trouble on Lesson 7 not being able to completly land the aircraft by myself. I am kinda frustrated because my CFI keeps saying am...
View ArticleWhen do I get to log my flight time?
Hello, Just wondering when I am able to legally log my flight time? I am pre-solo, and my CFI always signs my logbook after each lesson, I wasn’t sure if it’s until I receive my PPL. No big deal, but...
View ArticleJeppesen vs. Gleim
Just a quick question, I notice in videos and pictures of other flight schools, how they seem to use a Jeppesen logbook for their students. My school uses the Gleim software, which includes a logbook,...
View ArticleDo DPEs critique younger applicants more than older ones?
Hello, Soon I will hopefully be taking my PPL check ride. I am currently 16, but turning 17 in less than a month. Just wondering if FAA DPEs make check rides or oral exams harder on a 17 year old than...
View ArticlePrivate Pilot Written Exam
I am preparing to take my Private Pilot written exam. What, if any, materials are permitted for use during the test? (Calculator, FAR/AIM, A/FD, etc.)
View ArticleI do have my Costa Rican Private Pilot License, Im trying to get the FAA one
Hello guys, Recently I obtained my PPL in Costa Rica and I´ll be traveling to Miami next April and I do want to get my FAA PPL. Could you please explain me the process? Is it necessary to take a...
View ArticleWhere to find “common purpose” clause for private pilot carrying pax
As a private pilot, you cannot carry passengers who are paying pro rata share to another destination unless you have a common purpose. Where can I find this clause in the FARs? Or in the...
View ArticlePossible jobs for PPL & ATPL frozen holder
Hi there, I’m planning to get PPL & ATPL frozen and stay while till I find some money for CPL/IR and multi. Some guy told me that I will be able to work as a ground instructor with these two...
View Articlei took my COMMERCIAL MULTI ENGINE LAND certification , can i fly with single...
i came to USA with JAA Private single engine land lisence, i did the convertion paperwork and FAA issue my FAA PRIVATE lisence as “based on foreing lisence”, then i trained and add the IR rating...
View ArticleHow to become a private pilot airplane if you have helicopter time
As an instructor, if a client comes to you and has 20 hours of helicopter time, 3 hours of solo, 3 hours of cross-country,and 1 hour of basic instrument time, what are the requirements (hours) and...
View ArticleExams Before Training
Hey there, I was just wondering would is it possible to take all 9 flight exams before you have even enrolled in a flight school and had any flying lessons. Harry
View ArticleScenario Based Training HELP!
Does anyone have some awesome scenarios to run through with students prior to sending them for a check-ride? Thanks!
View ArticlePPL air exerise with most potential risk for flight instructors??
When teaching a new student what PPL air exercise has the most potential for danger or biggest risk for the instructor? And is there any way to mitigate these risks? I am thinking a stall, because of...
View ArticleForced landings PPL student
As an instructor what potential risks do you face when teaching a new student a forced approach? A lot of risk is attached to this exercise due to the low altitude you reach and the lack of time to...
View ArticleMust PPL solo cross country time exclude a passenger?
I am a licensed Sport Pilot. To move up to PPL, I need, among other things, to log at least 5 hours of solo cross country time. If I were just a student pilot, the solo cross country flights would be...
View ArticleATP multi to ppl sel
I have a student who has his multi atp( he came from military) what does he need to get his commercial single engine, or even his ppl. Will he need to fly 30hrs with me to meet the requirements?
View ArticleCan the 3 hours of XC be done concurrently with instrument training for a PPL?
My student pilot recently completed their first solo flight, and we are moving on to xc training for the solo xc endorsement. The solo xc endorsement requires training in flight by instruments. My...
View ArticleLooking for Mock PPL Oral Exam Videos YouTube, etc – Suggestions ?
I’m looking for some videos for the Private Pilot Oral Exam. I’d like to see some current mock exams for the oral portion of the PPL Check Ride. Youtube has some “REALLY OLD VIDEOS ” for the PPL oral...
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