Pilot Questions and Answers
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Do You Have to Pay for Aircraft Rental When You Get a Flying Lesson?
When you are training to become a pilot at your flight school, do you have to pay separately for the aircraft rental fee? This was asked to me last week by a Korean student of mine, and I thought I would post the answer here, just in case it was unclear for some other people as well. The answer is: Yes, you have to pay for the aircraft rental fee....
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Can You Go On 100 Fam Flights?
OK, so 100 seems a little over the top, but just how many FAM (Familiarity) flights are you allowed to take?For those of you who don’t know what a FAM flight is, it is an introductory flight given to prospective students who want to become a pilot. It allows them to get a real live experience of flying in an airplane before they commit to a series of lessons.Now, considering...
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Do Flight Instructors Need a Class 2 Medical to Work?
Renewing your Aviation Medical every year is one of the pains of becoming a pilot. It is one of the few things that can indirectly cause you to lose your job as a pilot. No medical, no flying. That’s the rule and the governing bodies such as the FAA and Transport Canada are very strict about it.If you’ve read about the aviation medical, you’ll have learnt that commercial pilots require...
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Are You Allowed to Fly to Work in a Private Aircraft?
If your work is quite far, and you hate the long drive every morning, wouldn’t it be great if you can fly your private airplane to work? Even better, what about a helicopter and just land it right in the parking lot? I’m sure you’ve all thought about it one time or another. I’m sure even college students have dreamed about flying their own helicopters to school and flying it home...
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What Happens if You Lie About Your Flying Hours? Jail!
Pilot fraud. For people learning how to become a pilot, you should know just how serious your log book accuracy is.What happens if you lie about your flying hours? Well, it’s a lot bigger deal than you may have thought. It is a situation that will have you standing in front of a judge in Federal court and having your matter investigated by the F.B.I.Usually, if you are found guilty,...
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How Long Will It Take to Get a Private Pilot License
If you’re looking for a flight school to become a pilot, there is one rule:Be wary of flight schools that advertise their private pilot training to be completed in 40 hours. Be wary if their advertised prices are set at 40 hours of training.Why? 40 hours is the MINIMUM number of hours that you need to finish before you can take the license test. However, almost every student takes about 50-60,...
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Why You Should Start With a Sport Pilot License
When you’re just starting out learning how to become a pilot, you may not know if flying is indeed something you want to invest your time and money in. For some people, the decision is much larger and they must consider if flying is something they would want to invest their life and career around.If this is the case, you may want to begin with the sport pilot license. If...
