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What Planes Can You Fly with a Private Pilot License?

Pilot's Life Blog

Considerations : When learning to fly an SEL aircraft, it’s crucial to ensure that the aircraft’s weight and performance capabilities align with your training and experience. Each aircraft has its own operational limits, and understanding these limits is vital for safe flying.

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Pilot Safety Simplified: Proficiency vs. Currency Explained

Pilot Institute

And during these maneuvers, you need to: Act as the sole manipulator of the flight controls. Youd be far less likely to lose control in unexpected situations when you stay proficient. Loss of Control Why does loss of control happen in general aviation (GA)? These five are the most common root causes.

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