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Is It Hard To Be A Pilot? – The Surprising Truth

Pilot Institute

Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 40 flight hours (including 20 dual, 10 solo). Part 141: Minimum 35 flight hours. Checkride: Pass an FAA written knowledge exam and practical flight test (checkride). It gives you the ability to fly in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Pass a practical test (checkride).

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Teaching International Student Pilots

Air Facts

At the departure end of the runway, he turned crosswind and continued to the outside downwind, approximately two miles west of the inside downwind. This was excellent training and good practice for the students final checkride, which was flown as an out-and-back sortie to an airfield they may have never before seen.

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

You can buy or borrow one of these books from your flight school. Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely. Youll also find detailed information on flight maneuvers.

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In Defense of the Paper Nav Log

Air Facts

Its true that the Private Pilot ACS now allows EFBs to be used on checkrides, but show up to a checkride with your nav log on an EFB, and you’ll get the same questions you’ll get with paper. Its a must for the checkride. When I hear their complaints about paper nav logs, I hear something else. But theres more.