Posts Tagged ‘pilot training’

It’s amazing what you can do with a flight simulator these days.
Flight simulators are used extensively for pilot training, especially for complex and very expensive aircraft.   While obviously they cannot substitute for real flying time, they do provide excellent learning opportunities for a very low cost and total safety.
Today’s common, inexpensive simulator programs are far [...]

A Commercial Pilot License is one that allows a pilot to fly aircraft and be recruited by a company for the same. As with driving, the license covers all types of aircraft for which the holder is qualified e.g. multi-engine, single-engine, sea-planes, etc.
The license is issued by the governing aviation authorities once the pilot has [...]

Flying, probably one of the greatest achievements of modern civilization, has its roots in the legends of the ancient world. Man has always been fascinated with this concept of defying gravity and has spent many a day wondering whether it would ever be achieved. Once the Wright Brothers took flight, there was no looking back, [...]

Marine helicopter pilots have the distinction of flying some of the oldest and some of the newest helicopters in the US inventory. A career as a Marine helicopter pilot offers excitement, challenge, and adventure. The Marines operate a variety of different helicopters each performing its own specific mission.
The AH-1Z Cobra is an attack helicopter whose [...]

The private pilot license requirements are broken down into a few different sections. In most cases you will see something like this:
40 Hours Total
20 Hours Dual Instruction
10 Hours Solo

Not everyone who aspires to be a fighter pilot can become one. You have to have the makings of a first class officer dedicated to defend your country in the toughest of situations. The technical part of flying fighter jets comes after that.
Openings In The Air Force, Navy, Marines, Army And Coast Guard
The openings for [...]