After reading this article, you will know what you can do precisely with a private pilot license and the actions that will keep boredom away from your life. Take steps to grow as a competent pilot, yet keep your flying filled with exciting experiences. Whether you want to fly for a hobby or build hours…
Flight schools can be expensive, and enrolling in a flight school without deep pockets can alter your pilot training costs. But does that mean flight schools are only for wealthy people? Flight school administration can be cheeky and give you a professional pilot package cost that is expensive and full of materials you don’t understand….
The ILS gives lateral and vertical guidance during an approach to a runway. Therefore pilots use this system whenever he makes a landing at their destination airport. The ILS consists of a localizer, glide slope, and a marker beacon. The localizer ground station transmits the signals to give the lateral deviation from the runway centerline….
Adopted by ICAO in 1960, the VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR) is a standard and highly reliable navigation aid. The equipment operates within the frequency range of 108 ~ 117.95 MHz. An aircraft’s VOR Rx receives a 1020Hz ID tone signal, which the ground station uses to identify itself. An aircraft’s VOR receiver measures the phase…
So you already have your single-engine instrument rating and want to advance further as a pilot by adding a multi-engine rating. So let’s dig deeper so you can know every do step or don’t step! How to obtain a multi-engine rating as a pilot? To successfully gain the multi-engine rating, you must earn the required…
The sun is shining, and it’s perfect VFR flying weather. So, you’re strapped in and powering up your aircraft. You check your gauges and meters, and all the readings are good. You also have your trusty digital copilot right by your side—your Foreflight-equipped iPad. The ADS-B In receiver is also secure in its mount, and…
Fair question. Foreflight is a mobile application you can run on your tablet or mobile device. As a software, its job is to act as your Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). An EFB allows you to plan a flight, execute your flight and analyze data post-flight digitally via a mobile device. Thus, Foreflight replaces paper charts…
So what is all the fuss about—and what is ADS-B anyway? And what are its Ins and Outs? ADS-B is a surveillance system whereby an aircraft automatically reports its positional data and other information to ground stations and other aircraft. More specifically, aircraft determine their location and other navigational parameters using onboard equipment. A transponder…
Due to the recent popularity of the ADS-B, many pilots speak about getting an ADS-B out device. However, I am specific that many pilots, even private pilots, are unaware of the easy installation of ADS-B out devices. Indeed ADS-B devices make flying safer. This post will clarify how ADS-B out solutions don’t have to be…
As airspace and airports are getting more congested, ADS-B will reduce the risk of air traffic collisions by giving more accurate location information. As a result, flights are becoming safer than ever, and the airline can operate their flights efficiently. ADS-B ground equipment is cheaper, and installing them is more susceptible than installing a radar….