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For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

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As and when...

I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

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I'm 34 years old, married with 2 young daughters and live in west central Scotland. I like most on here have been obsessed with planes and aviation all my life.

I've had a few trial lying lessons at both Glasgow and Prestwick...

I'm getting towards the end of my training for a LAPL.

I understand after I pass my skills test and get my license I will need to do 10 hours PIC before I can take passengers.

I also understand that I can do some more hours dual and solo (and...

Hi guys does anyone have a copy of a mock RT test paper ?

Many thanks

Did my first landing this week.
Wasn't expecting to do a landing yet as only on early lessons but I had a fab instructor who encouraged me to do the final turns to line up and then he just decided I was doing well, conditions were good and with...

Just a quick question, would any of you that have already gone through with training recommend enrolling in these airliners future pilot programmes even though they’re quite expensive or would you say normal flights school are fine. Thanks!!

So I've got my 9th and final written exam booked for Monday, I'm just wondering if someone could let me know roughly what to expect in terms of format etc.

I'm fairly sure I'm ready for it - I've read the book, been doing **** practice tests...

After some time out of the cockpit Im looking for some advice on what it will take to return.

I passed my PPL in 2009 (JAA FCL) but almost immediately afterwards my wife became very ill and I never flew again after my test was completed. She is now...

Let's say both pilots of an airliner are incapacitated.
The airplane crew start asking: - Can ayone fly the plane?
Let's say I volounteer.
Assuming a successful landing, can I log this hours in my logbook?
Does that time count towards the 45h I...

Hi Guys! I 've just started flying and filling out my logbook after instruction flights... I keep my logbook in the flightschool and always photograph for safety.
but I want to have a digital copy in my phone / in the cloud. For safety (if it get...

Hey guys, I have a question over sitting my last exam, which will be Met.

I need to sit the exam before or on 30th June, as that's when my 18 months is up (since sitting first exam)

I'm hoping to sit the exam this Sunday, 17th and this will be the...

Hi Guys,

I know this has been asked a few times, but I'm struggling to find some concrete answers.

I'm a student at about 22 hours so need to start deciding which route to take. The school owner is pushing the LAPL route but I always felt that I...

Hello,

I am looking to start pilot training and I’ve been doing my research, and I’ve seen a lot of the courses talking about achieving an a320 type rating that allows you to fly the a320. However if I wanted to become a long haul pilot would I...

I fly an open cockpit gyroplane and use Sky Deamon but with a chart tucked away in the storage pocket. However, if I had to get the chart out in the air, I think I might struggle.

I keep a folded section of the chart in the clear plastic leg pocket...

Hi all, I'm just 8 hours into my PPL training. I have a degree of hearing loss and wear hearing aids. I recently bought new, in-ear aids to work better with my SEHT non-ANR headset. While I can hear the radio loud and clear, my instructor's voice...

Hi all,

I have my written IR(R) ground exam coming up in the next week. To date I’ve been using the Instrument Flying Book 5, getting reacquainted with the Whizz Wheel as I’ve heard there are a fair few PLOG style questions. I’ve loosely been using...

I noticed today on approach that within my AFE Pre-Landing checks that there is no mention of turning on landing lights.

Does anyone have any idea why this is? I appreciate it's obvious but surely nothing is too obvious to be excluded from a...

Hey!

My math is dreadful and I mean really bad, I passed my GCSE though but I have been looking around online and dabbling in some online tests that use aviation style questions that I can expect. For some I can somewhat quickly determine what...

Having been interested in flying from a very young age, and with aspirations of going into an aerospace-engineering career, I'm considering taking flying lessons in order to gain my light aircraft pilot's license.

Currently have only 2 dual flight...

Hi flyers

I have c. 80 hours total time lapsed JAR PPL SEP rating, in my late forties, thinking of a career change from Finance.

I realise I am probably too old to join an airline in the right hand seat e.g. of an A320 or 737-800 but this is...

Hi all,

I am totally new to all this, this is my first post after months of stalking/googling/not really understanding. So hi, all.

I decided to (hopefully) get a my license. I umm'd and ahh'd and thought the best route for me (cost, time, needs)...

Hi all,

Been a viewer of the forums for a while, some great info on here. Could i tap into some of this knowledge please.

Currently at about 13hours, and into circuit bashing. However after a chat with my instructor yesterday i'm only an hour or 2...

I’m almost 17 years old and am about to start LAPL training. I understand the LAPL vs PPL argmuent but I simply can’t afford a PPL at the moment. It struck me as to how I could afford to keep up my license and use it (without just renting hourly...

Hello,
While studying for the ppl exams (exam fees, books...), which other fees should I consider as regular expenses after having the ppl? i.e. annual medical, any particular membership I must have i.e. aopa, flying hours after having the ppl i.e....

Hi! I think there are many experienced pilots or FI-s are here to give me some advise please.
I ve read my PPL book completely. Ok.
But I ve found way too much apps to help beginners... which ones I choose for learning more and practice tests etc??...

Hi

Apologies in advance - not showing off, but just wanted to share this as I have no aviators in my circle in real life to talk about my relief at passing the R/T practical test!

Thanks to a superb teacher - I won't name him publicly but he was...

Hi all - what are you all using for a stopwatch for your PPL training?

Had my first nav lesson a few days ago and borrowed my instructors transair mechanical stopwatch - my knee board has the mounting hole. I don’t fancy spending 50 quid on...

Hello.
I have started studying for the ppl exam.
I am not a member of any of the aviation schemes as such i.e. apparently, etc.
Question.
1.
Can I just turn-up at a test centre and let them know I would like to do one or more of the exams on that...

Hello,
I have started studying for the ppl...
What do you suggest to use for revision questions/answers as a book or phone app please?
I have a trial version of PPLTutor app and wonder if I should purchase it or get the books by ESEA PPL (A)...

Hello,
Do you recommend the old Trevor Thom's books for the current ppl exam?
They are cheap to buy.
Thankyou

After 20 hours of dual instruction, I was let loose on Saturday and completed my first solo at Liverpool! It was a fantastic experience, even though I had to do 10 touch and go's before I was allowed out on my own (nerves were causing me to over...

Hi,

Is it possible to have a dual lesson (PPL ) in say a C172 and take a passenger to sit in the back, to observe the lesson or is that a no no?

Regards

Hello,
I will be starting the PPL exams soon...
I have started studying using the Pooleys books and revision guides...
My questions are specific to the pooleys sets of books:
Looking at the back of the book (I have the airlaw and Meteorology), it...

Hi

I am considering a Flight Instructor course in the future.

Can any current Flight Instructor (single or twin) - PPL, CPL, and/or IR related please tell me:

a) the pros and cons of being a Flight Instructor?
b) why you chose to be a Flight...

Hey I had a question, I'm currently in year 12 and I wanna become a pilot, but I'm worried that I won't get the class 1 medical certificate. I wanted to ask if I can still become a pilot if I have some struggles seeing in really dark environments. I...

Saw this and thought it maybe of interest to anyone looking to begin a career as a professional pilot;

Good luck to anyone applying.

Hi Guys,

Hope everyones well.

I was wondering if it is legal to use GoPro mounted in the plane (cessna 152/172) while learning to fly with the instructor or on Solo? Any restriction by EASA?

Replies are highly appreciated.

Thanks

Happy...

Hey,
I'm hoping to start my training at Rochester this summer and was slightly concerned to hear about the new runway and other development plans that are in place for Rochester... Obviously I'm totally for them as they sound great! but does anyone...

Today I saw something that I hope is a very isolated incident. I am currently circuit bashing at Waltham and was flying a circuit for runway 110 with the instructor prior to her getting out and sending me off. As it was pretty busy I was keeping a...

Hi

I've been reading this forum for a while and I've been going through a bit of a difficult time and was wondering if anyone had similar experiences and had some advise.

I started my PPL with this school but instructors keep changing. I had 10...

Following on form the discussion on the GA board about the Yak 3 incident, I have just started my tail wheel converstion at Waltham and had a great first flight.
I passed my Skills test in September last year and a tail wheel conversion has been...

Hello everyone.

I have been reading the forums for a few months. I have been wanting to learn to fly since childhood, and now, finally, I am in a situation where I can afford to get started and have funds available for a little bit of flying once...

I’m returning to flying after 10-15 years away, and accept I’ll probably need 20 minutes or so of brush up with an instructor(!)

What I hated about learning first time round though, was squeezing two of us (I’m 6’2) into a fifty year old Cessna /...

This is not meant to be a scientific survey, but I'm quite interested in people's experience about the number of FIs that they flew with whilst learning for their license.

I ask because that the ATO where I am Head of Training we aim to have a...

Hi all,
This is my first post and I have nil knowledge of the subject.
I have always fancied a microlight lesson (Now I know this is flex wing in particular), but never got round to it. Any hoo, I am going through a divorce and am thinking about the...

Ever since Pontius was training to be a pilot it's been common practice for PPL applicants to continue to fly as PIC (ie, to fly as student pilots, with no passengers) in the gap between passing the Skill Test and physically obtaining the license....

Looking for a handheld radio to listen to atc to learn the language for my upcoming radio telephony licence, may use as a back up for flying. I saw this one in maplin and feedback is appreciated. :thumleft: