Perhaps you fancy becoming a private pilot and heard an experienced pilot discussing endorsing a private pilot knowledge test. You don’t know where to get an endorsement, and everything about flying seems alien to you. Don’t give up on your dream of flying airplanes because you think aviation jargons are complex. Let me clarify the…
Discussed A-Z about the private pilot written exam for an FAA Private Pilot License (PPL). For student pilots, passing their FAA private pilot written exam is one of their biggest challenges. Understanding the whole nine years of the exam, you can prepare sufficiently for the upcoming event. The private pilot written exam is only an…
Study materials for Private Pilot License (PPL) training. Can’t decide which book to buy to have all the wisdom in one place? Looking at lists of study materials for a private pilot license can be frustrating. Unfortunately, no such book compiles all the aeronautical knowledge to obtain a private pilot license. But if you’re smart,…
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…
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…
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…
To put it simply, ADS-B is a system whereby an aircraft automatically transmits positional data and other information to ground stations and other aircraft. An aircraft having the ADS-B system determine its location using GPS and other navigational data using onboard equipment. A transponder then transmits that information once per second to ground stations which…
ADS-B has become the standard for aircraft surveillance globally. It offers numerous advantages when compared to standard radar-based airspace surveillance. Accordingly, most regions with heavy air traffic already mandate ADS-B or are in the process of phasing it in. What ADS-B is and how it works is best understood by unpacking the different components of…
As a student pilot just earning their wings, there is no shortage of “stuff” you need to carry around with you—headsets, charts, pilot certificates, you name it. At the same time, you must always be conscious of how much bulk you are lugging around. Accordingly, you should seek to minimize the volume and the weight…