The License Archive

Pilot License

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The airplane is the nearest thing to animate life that man has created. In the air a machine ceases indeed to be a mere piece of mechanism; it becomes animate and is capable not only of primary guidance and control, but actually of expressing a pilot's temperament.— Sir Ross Smith, ... Continue reading

The Cost of Learning to Fly and the Private Pilot License

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Since I started flying, I noticed that flight schools were not completely straight forward with the students. I was also a victim. Since that time I have grown into a Career Flight Instructor and we even a flight school owner. I owned and operated 5 airplanes and have had many ... Continue reading

Private Pilot License, Post Solo Flight Training Requirements

Monday, December 28th, 2009

After you solo or have completed the solo requirements, your instructor should move you ahead to the next phase of training even if you are not quite ready to solo. Like I have said before many flight schools and instructors will not move you forward until you have solo'ed.I personally ... Continue reading

Private Pilot License , Pre Solo Flight Training Requirements

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The pre solo maneuvers are the first required for your Private Pilot License. There are a number of Requirements needed before you can do your first solo. Now in many cases I will move on to the post solo requirements if someone is not quite ready to solo yet. I ... Continue reading