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If you love heights and you simply can’t ignore the satisfaction flying can give you then enrolling in flight training is a solid choice. Basically, if you want to be a pilot someday, you have to undergo excessive flight training and proper schooling in an accredited flight school. Flight training should give you the skills on how to handle, take-off, and land a very basic aircraft or glider. You will then have to go through advanced training schools to learn how to pilot large aircraft for specific training.

1. Flight regulations

Aside from the complete procedures you will undergo in a flight training, you will also be taught on areas regarding flight rules and regulations.

2. Principles of flight

Just like any professional activity, it is also important for a pilot to know the different principle in flying. This will guide them on their quest for a career in flying.

3. Medical certificate

It is important to know the needed requirements in order to start with your flight training. There is a physical requirement to be a pilot.

4. Navigation

This refers to the proper maneuvering of the aircraft along a set course.

5. Human factors

This is to equip the trainee with proper knowledge on how human factors affect the overall flying procedure.

6. Radio Communications

Here, the student is trained on how to communicate effectively with the people situated in the control area. This is to facilitate communications with an air traffic controller so as to know the condition of the air traffic in the area.

7. Meteorology

This is also included in the flight training because it is important in understanding the conditions in mid air.

8. Flight Instruction Processes

- Preparation The basics of flight

- Advanced Flying procedures and practice flying within a certain area

- Solo Flights Must be able to fly between any of the local airports and homebase

- Specific Aircraft Advanced topics such as dead reckoning, pilotage, night flying, aeronautical charts

- Certification Exam required



By: Rosie Fletcher

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If you love heights and you simply can’t ignore the satisfaction flying can give you then enrolling in flight training is a solid choice. Basically, if you want to be a pilot someday, you have to undergo excessive flight training and proper schooling in an accredited flight school. Flight training should give you the skills on how to handle, take-off, and land a very basic aircraft or glider. You will then have to go through advanced training schools to learn how to pilot large aircraft for specific training.

1. Flight regulations

Aside from the complete procedures you will undergo in a flight training, you will also be taught on areas regarding flight rules and regulations.

2. Principles of flight

Just like any professional activity, it is also important for a pilot to know the different principle in flying. This will guide them on their quest for a career in flying.

3. Medical certificate

It is important to know the needed requirements in order to start with your flight training. There is a physical requirement to be a pilot.

4. Navigation

This refers to the proper maneuvering of the aircraft along a set course.

5. Human factors

This is to equip the trainee with proper knowledge on how human factors affect the overall flying procedure.

6. Radio Communications

Here, the student is trained on how to communicate effectively with the people situated in the control area. This is to facilitate communications with an air traffic controller so as to know the condition of the air traffic in the area.

7. Meteorology

This is also included in the flight training because it is important in understanding the conditions in mid air.

8. Flight Instruction Processes

- Preparation The basics of flight

- Advanced Flying procedures and practice flying within a certain area

- Solo Flights Must be able to fly between any of the local airports and homebase

- Specific Aircraft Advanced topics such as dead reckoning, pilotage, night flying, aeronautical charts

- Certification Exam required



By: Rosie Fletcher

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has long been a debate on the advantages of Part 141 versus Part 61 training. Student pilots are confused by the differences and are therefore unable to determine how to make the most of the benefits offered by each.

The following remains the same, regardless of whether your train under Part 141 or Part 61: 1)Written tests. 2)Oral exam in check ride. 3)Flight portion of the check ride. 4)License issued.

Measurement of success is the same at both types of schools: 1)Instructors make or break the school. Knowledgeable, experienced instructors are key. 2)Some flight schools have a high dropout ratio. Successful schools should have at least 90% of the students they train attain the certificates and ratings they signed up for. 3)Aircraft maintenance is important. Students should very seldom have flight lessons cancelled due to aircraft being grounded. 4)The school accident record should be zero or close to zero, indicating that the school places a high value on your safety.

On the surface, it looks like all helicopter flight schools are very similar. This is why it is so useful to understand the differences between Part 141 and Part 61. The two biggest differences are: 1)Part 141 training requires following an FAA approved Training Course Outline (TCO). Part 61 does not require a TCO be used at all. 2)The flight school itself and the Chief Flight Instructor have to meet stringent FAA requirements. Part 61 is not subject to these FAA requirements.

Let’s start with Part 61 helicopter training and flight schools. The majority of helicopter flight schools in the USA today are Part 61 flight schools. Many Part 61 helicopter flight schools start off with one certified flight instructor and one helicopter. The flight instructor offers one-on-one training to prospective students and teaches the student as he or she sees fit. If the instructor is good, more students join the school and the owner purchases additional helicopters and hires more instructors to meet the demand.

There are no FAA inspections required for a Part 61 helicopter flight school. The flight school is free to train their students using their own chosen methods. They are expected to follow the rules and regulations in the FAR/AIM for Part 61 flight schools and training, but are not subject to FAA inspections to confirm that they are doing this.

Part 141 training and flight schools have to meet very specific requirements and standards. The helicopter flight school itself is issued an Air Agency Certificate when it passes the FAA inspections. Facilities and aircraft that will be used for Part 141 training are inspected. The Chief Flight Instructor is required to take an annual check ride with the FAA.

On the training side, the flight school submits a separate and distinct Training Course Outline (TCO) to the FAA for each certificate and/or rating that they want to teach under Part 141. For example, a Private Pilot TCO would be submitted. This contains lesson plans for both Flight and Ground training. The flight school would have to submit another TCO for Instruments if they wanted to teach Instrument ratings under Part 141.

Don’t assume that a Part 141 helicopter flight school offers all their certificates and ratings under Part 141. Many only obtain FAA certification for Private, Instrument and Commercial certificates. It takes a lot of work for the flight school to create TCO’s and to teach under Part 141. The FAA requires that the flight school keep extensive student documentation for Part 141, including very detailed information on student progress. This is great for the student. It is time consuming for the flight school.

There are a few very large flight schools that only offer Part 141 training. They have set schedules for their classes and teach many students at the same time. They also have regimented flight schedules. These few very large flight schools often have a very high ratio of foreign versus domestic students. This is because SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Information System) requires that flight schools be FAA certified as a Part 141 flight school in order to apply for permission to train international students. The Veterans Association (VA) has the same Part 141 requirement for veterans to use their VA benefits.

Most Part 141 schools also offer Part 61 training for the same programs. For example, you may choose to do your Private Pilot under Part 141 or Part 61. Schools that offer both training methods provide the most flexibility to the student.

The student attending a Part 141 helicopter flight school gets all the benefits of attending a Part 141 school even if they choose to do some or all of their training under Part 61. This is due to the school being subject to random FAA inspections. They have to maintain their high standards at all times to retain their certification.

The disadvantage of Part 141 training is that the TCO has to be followed in the sequence written. Every student learns differently and some people prefer the flexibility of Part 61 training, which enables the student to cover materials in the sequence appropriate for him or herself.

This brings to light another advantage to a flight school that offers both Part 141 and Part 61 training. They will often use the TCO for your Part 61 training. This is great for the student pilot as you get the benefit of a structured Training Course Outline that is FAA certified, while at the same time being able to cover materials in the order that suits you best.

Another advantage to training at a school that offers both is that you can mix and match your training. For example, I did my Private Pilot under Part 61 as I wanted the flexibility to jump around in the curriculum. Flying instruments is very structured and is about learning procedures, so I choose to do my instrument training under Part 141. I found the structured approach and learning sequence worked really well for my Instrument training. I went back to Part 61 for my Commercial training.

Learning to fly a helicopter is fun, exciting and expensive. Learn all you can about your helicopter flight school and the programs they offer before making your final decision. Fly safe!

By: Terry Sullivan

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So you want to start your flight training. What do you do first? First, you should research all the local flight schools in your area. By just browsing the local flight schools website, you can get a good idea of what that flight school has to offer. Check out what type of airplanes they use for flight training. Are the airplanes new or old? How many airplanes do they have? It’s up to you if you want to spend the extra cash flying a new airplane. Remember an airplane is an airplane. They might not look good but they all fly. To make it easy for you to locate all the flight schools in your area, just go to flight school list.com. They have one of the largest aviation school lists on the internet. Once you’re done browsing all the flight school websites you’re going to want to call and talk to a flight instructor at each flight school. I suggest that you talk to one of the flight instructors at the flight school and not the secretary. The flight instructor will be able to answer your questions in detail; the secretary will only have a general knowledge about flight training.

What questions do you ask the flight instructor?

How many flight instructors are employed at the school?

How busy is the flight school? How many hours do they fly a month?

Will I be able to schedule a flight instructor and airplane any time I want? Do they have online scheduling?

Do they have multiple types of the same aircraft? It’s nice to have two of the same airplane just in case one of them is down for maintenance.

How many hours do the flight instructors have? Remember that hours don’t automatically translate into teaching ability.

What types of airplanes do you use for training?

What kind of maintenance do you perform on your rental aircraft?

What are the aircraft rental rates?

Is fuel included in the rental rate?

Are there any fuel surcharges? Most flight school will add a fuel surcharge when the fuel rates rise.

What is the flight instructor rate?

How much is ground instruction?

Are there any other aircraft rental fees or taxes?

Do you have any discounts for purchasing a block of time? Usually when you purchase a block of time, you purchase it in 10 hour increments or whatever that school offers. You put the money down right away and you get a certain percentage off per hour of flight time. It depends on the flight school, they are all different.

In general how many hours does it take to get your pilots certificate at this school? The national average is about 60 to 70 hours of flight time.

What type of training materials do you use?

What am I expected to buy?

Typically how long is a flight lesson?

When can I schedule a tour of your flight school and aircraft?

Once your done talking to the flight instructors, you should go pay a visit to the schools that best answered your questions. Try to talk to a couple of the flight instructors at the school. Sit down with them and ask them a few questions.

Here are a few examples:

How long have you been flying?

How many hours do you have?

Do you like flying?

How do you like teaching?

How long are you planning on teaching here?

How many students do you have?

Do you want to work for the airlines?

Are you a career flight instructor?

As you’re asking the flight instructors your questions, see how they react. Are they happy to answer all your questions or do they look like your bothering them? If they act as if you’re bothering them you probably want to stay away from that instructor. Once you’re done with the flight instructors, try to talk to a few students. Ask the students how they like flying at the school. Do they like the flight instructors? How hard is it to schedule an airplane and instructor?

Check out how the office looks. Is it neat? Are the airplanes in good shape or are they all beat up? Hang around the flight school for a couple hours if you can. You’ll be able to see how they run the operation. As long as your there ask one of the flight instructors if you can rid along on a training flight to observe. Ok, know your done researching all the schools. Sit down and decide which one of the flight schools you liked best. Which one of the instructors did you like talking to? Who had the cheapest rates? Remember just with anything, you get what you pay for! Cheap is not always better. Now call the flight school that you think is the best and schedule your first lesson. Remember this article is for reference only. There are a thousands of questions you can ask a flight instructor about flight training, I just can’t cover them all right know I hope this article will help you decide which flight school is right for you.



By: Robert

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