According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a cross-country flight is any flight conducted by an aircraft that involves navigation over a distance greater than 50 nautical miles from the point of departure. The purpose of a cross-country flight is typically to travel between two points, requiring effective navigation, flight planning, and decision-making skills. For…
“Pre-Solo Written Exam” in pilot training refers to an examination that aspiring pilots must pass before they are allowed by their flight instructor to fly solo. This exam’s content and structure may vary depending on the aviation authority or your flight school. What doe the Pre-Solo Written Exam content? The exam may focus on particular…
It’s not an easy task to land your first commercial pilot job as a fresh graduate. Reasoning new graduates have less flight experience, and the airlines are skeptical before hiring these commercial pilots. Therefore, fresh graduates are looking for ways to gain more flight hours. One way to earn hundreds of flight hours is by…
Finding a pilot is tiring to answer all your questions about how to become a pilot in India. Likewise, it’s not easy to find accurate information online. Indian students willing to become a pilot, let me ease all your troubles of going through hundreds of articles online. Hence, as a commercial pilot, I decided to…
Being a commercial pilot can be tedious, but flying an airplane is not boring. An individual with no experience in flying airplanes may become curious about the professional pilots’ duty. I understand it is normal for general people to think pilots have nothing to do while the airplane is cruising on autopilot. But that is…
Having beards or keeping facial hair clean shave is a personal choice. However, this particular choice can hamper the option of working as a commercial pilot. I know that you are here to know about the possibilities of working as a pilot with beards. A regular person might be asking why all pilots are clean,…
As a private pilot, I acknowledge that dress shoes aren’t the best shoes for general aviation to settle on. In this post, let’s figure out the best shoes for private pilots. Many shoes complement the pilot uniform but let’s understand what makes a shoe suitable for a private pilot: As a private pilot, I tried…
Smartphones and apps for pilots have eased the life of pilots in many ways. You are right if you are looking for only a few essential aviation apps for pilots to enhance their flight performance. Today there are many aviation apps for iOS and Android; however, not all will be useful for you. I have…
History of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Cessna 172 Skyhawk had her first flight on June 12, 1955. Since then the company and its partners have built more than 44,000 units. Until today the Cessna 172 Skyhawk is considered to be the most successful aircraft in history. Fortunately, this aircraft is being manufactured today and is…
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