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...
View ArticleSteps to Become an Airline Pilot (Diagram)
Becoming an airline pilot is outlined below. These are the pilot licenses that you need along with their costs and the aviation medical required. To start, get a private or recreational license....
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleHow to Get a Pilot License in Canada as an International Student without...
I received a question the other day from an international student whether he may be able to become a pilot in Canada without being a Canadian citizen. The answer is: Yes, you can. To study flying in...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleImproving Pilot Salaries: Let’s Start Tipping Pilots
Working as a major airline pilot is great. You get the big bucks and great benefits. But these pilots have years and years of working experience. What happens if you don’t have this experience yet? For...
View ArticleAre 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...
View ArticleDo 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...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Advanced Flight Simulator Now Available to Pilot Students
Click here to see the flight sim that USA Today calls “Unbelievably realistic”.
View ArticleDemand for Pilots Still Looking Low. Why Not Go Overseas Where it is Booming?
Last week, we looked at how a fear of flying could be overcome with a simple program from Take-Off Today. Today, we’ll look at some great news for Canadian and American pilots. The demand for pilots...
View ArticleThe Take-Off Today Program – Cure Your Fear of Flying
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View ArticlePrepare Yourself for More Lessons and More Money Spent than you Expected
A student of mine was forced to quit his pilot training today. He had received his private pilot license in July of last year, 2011 and was training towards his commercial pilot license. Becoming a...
View ArticleCan 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...
View ArticleHow to Get a Pilot License in Canada as an International Student without...
I received a question the other day from an international student whether he may be able to become a pilot in Canada without being a Canadian citizen.The answer is: Yes, you can. To study flying in...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleImproving Pilot Salaries: Let’s Start Tipping Pilots
Working as a major airline pilot is great. You get the big bucks and great benefits. But these pilots have years and years of working experience. What happens if you don’t have this experience yet?For...
View ArticleAre 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...
View ArticleDo 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...
View ArticleDemand for Pilots Still Looking Low. Why Not Go Overseas Where it is Booming?
Last week, we looked at how a fear of flying could be overcome with a simple program from Take-Off Today. Today, we’ll look at some great news for Canadian and American pilots. The demand for pilots...
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