So you’ve decided to learn to fly, and you want to train for a Private Pilot’s License (PPL). Perhaps it’s something you’ve always wanted to do, either as an exciting new hobby, or as a first step to a new career as a professional pilot. Whichever it is, you’ve made a good decision. You are …
I decided to learn to fly pretty much on impulse. I happened to be driving past a local flying school, and I screeched to a halt and booked an introductory lesson, just like that. I knew little about flying light aircraft, and nothing whatsoever about the flying school. I enjoyed my flight, so I then …
New flying students hoping to train for a Private Pilot’s License will discover references to “Part 61 and Part 141” as soon as they start doing any research on flying schools. So what do these terms actually mean? And why is Part 61 vs 141 certification important, and also treated as though it is such …
Introduction Crosswind landings are considered to be one of the most difficult maneuvers in light aircraft flying. Virtually all student pilots struggle when learning them, and most people still find them difficult for a long while after getting a Private Pilot’s License. Even fairly experienced private pilots have a hard time with them, often for …
