Questions tagged [flight-training]
Flight training includes all aspects of training and testing pilots and other crew members
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Why doesn't an aircraft turn when rolling on a point?
During flight training rolling on a point aka dutch rolls are an exercise to develop coordination of aileron and rudder to avoid slipping or skidding turns.
Why doesn't the heading of the aircraft ...
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For an added category and class, would it be cheaper to get my PPL first and then get my commercial addon after?
Okay, here is the background info behind the question:
I am a military helicopter pilot looking to get my airplane class rating.
I have a Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter certificate.
My flight ...
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Can my flight school know/ has a way of checking if my foreign PPL is expired or not?
Im a Foreign PPL starting a flight training program in the US in one of the big flight schools under F1 visa very soon.
I Already have my FAA PPL “based on” my foreign license in hand and even a first ...
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Ground Training options?
I've always been passionate about aviation and I would really like a PPL. However, I noticed that I need a ground training endorsement in order to attemp the FAA knowledge exam. As of now for me ...
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The "A"s mnemonic for instrument approaches
I used the 6 As mnemonic when I got my instrument rating. I remember them as
ATIS
Altimeter
Avionics
Approach Briefing
Airplane (approach checklist)
Align (DG, ADI)
Similarly to the 5 Ts, having ...
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Can we log flight time or PIC time together?
My friend rented a plane, and we ended up flying together while teaching each other. Both my friend and I are CFIs; can we log flight hours or PIC time together?
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Why aren't more flight schools covered by the Pell Grant and student loans?
I tried to find flight schools in Alabama that accept the Pell Grant. There are none. The are large collages that do take student loans and Pell but require you to live on campus. So, why are there ...
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Temperature change & Altimeter indication
Ref: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge 2023 (faa-h-8083-25c)
Page 8-4, column 2, paragraph 3 (including figure 8-3) through page 8-5, column 1, paragraph 1.
As a background to my ...
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Providing flight instruction on a "N" aircraft towards an EASA license in Europe
I need some help getting clarification on the following:
I hold a Dutch EASA CPL licence with instrument rating and FI privileges. I also hold FAA PPL with Instrument rating based my foreign (Dutch) ...
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Can a person with cerebral palsy become a pilot?
I have mostly succeeded at everything I want in life except the one hobby I wish I could take up, and of course that hobby is flying, or I wouldn't be asking here.
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I graduated high school ...
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Why does the turn tighten in a Spiral Dive as it progresses? Even without applying any elevator control?
Why does the turn keeps getting tighter as the spiral dive develops?
Use of elevator control makes sense as it would increase the horizontal lift vector inside the turn. But even without any elevator ...
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How do I convert my Sudanese ICAO ATPL to UK CAA ATPL?
I have a Sudanese ATPL with an ERJ-145 type-rating and 1858 total hours and 636 hours on type. How do I convert that to a UK ATPL?
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Irrational acrophobia-like anxiety caused by wave soaring
This will probably sound utterly bonkers to many and I feel very awkward coming out with this publicly - I'm a gliding instructor with 650 hours flying experience, and I'm scared of heights.
It's ...
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Under EASA regulations can I log PIC hours on exercises for a rating already completed?
The scenario is this: a zero-to-hero modular CPL program is contracted at School A. Due to delays, the student decides to jump ship and complete the CPL exercises at School B in order to enable him to ...
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What frameworks exist to assess piloting skills and ability and how can one assess themselves against these?
What are the existing frameworks and methodologies used to evaluate and measure piloting proficiency, and how can individuals effectively assess their own skills and knowledge based on these ...
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Do pilots still not need additional simulator training to fly the 737 MAX?
Boeing added the MCAS system to the 737 MAX so pilots didn't have to go through expensive simulator training to get used to the changed flight profile caused by the engine redesign. Do pilots still ...
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What are the cheapest flight schools for a PPL license ($12500)?
I live in Egypt and I finally decided to pursue my dream to become a pilot. The first step as everybody surely knows is to get my PPL license. However, in order for me a NON-US citizen to be eligible ...
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Stop flight training and start again in a different country
Is it possible to put PPL flight training (started in the US) on hold and pick it up again in a different (European) country? Would one have to start all over again or would the US training be ...
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How long does it take, in average, to train for a different plane?
During the Russia-Ukraine war, there are considerations about donating F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but there would be problems with providing training for that specific plane. Training for another F-...
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Can a flight instructor applicant take CFII as an inital rating and be endorsed for 61.185(a)(2) and (3)?
I have some questions about CFII endorsement.
Is it possible to do CFII as the initial flight instructor rating?
If an applicant wants to do CFII initial, could the applicant be trained and be ...
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Where can I save the cost of private pilot training
I'm a Chinese who want to take private pilot training.
I know there are some personal factors that can reduce the expenses. But Is there any other factors like posistion of the flight school which can ...
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Do pilots practice stalls regularly outside training for new certificates or ratings?
I know that stall practice in real aircraft is part of PPL training, and that airline pilots training for type ratings practice stalls in simulators. After obtaining a certificate/type rating, do ...
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Can you fly a VFR practice approach at night that is Notam’ed “NA at night”?
To frame the question more specifically, at KCSV the ILS Z 26 approach is NOTAMed “NA at night”. So is it legal to fly the approach VFR for training purposes to satisfy aeronautical experience ...
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Can an instructor with an Instrument Airplane Instructor rating instruct for PPL?
I'm graduating from college this May, and as a graduation gift, I'm planning on getting my FAA PPL. I'm wondering if my father (with the FAA ratings below) could be my instructor for the 20 hours of ...
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Logging instrument time with a simulator with only a CFI present
I am a private pilot working on my instrument rating. I have all my required instruction time and am working to build time to my 40 hours. My new flight school has a qualified simulator. My CFII is ...
