| Learning to Fly | | | | to provide both types of training. You can expect to |
| Flight training schools provide many people with the | | | | learn all of the following at flight training schools: |
| chance to realize their dreams of flying. Whether | | | | * The principles of flight Basic aerodynamics and |
| youre interested in a career as an airline pilot, or just | | | | physics relating to how airplanes are able to fly. |
| hoping to pursue flying as a recreational hobby, flight | | | | * Flight regulations FAA mandated rules and laws |
| training schools are the first step on your journey. | | | | governing all aspects of flight. |
| From beginning lessons on the ground, to in flight | | | | * Meteorology How weather patterns affect the ability |
| training and your first solo flight, flight training can give | | | | to fly and flying under difficult conditions. |
| you the skills it takes to master the art of flying. If | | | | * Navigation How to expertly execute a course using |
| youve always yearned to take off into the wild blue | | | | the airplanes controls and equipment |
| yonder, consider enrolling at one of the many available | | | | * Radio communication When and how to use the |
| flight training schools across the nation. | | | | inboard communication systems to contact air traffic |
| Getting a Pilots License | | | | control and destination airports. |
| Just as with cars, you must be licensed to fly an | | | | * Flight instruments The usage and need for the |
| aircraft. Additionally, your pilots license will specify | | | | instruments on the control panel. |
| which type of aircraft you are allowed to fly. Many | | | | * Human factors How pilot error and correction |
| flight training schools will assist you in securing a pilots | | | | contributes to the safety of flight |
| license and directing you toward the right aircraft for | | | | Prerequisites for Flight Training Schools |
| your objectives. The requirements for a obtaining a | | | | While flying is certainly an exhilarating experience, flight |
| license are set by the FAA. Similar to a driving exam, | | | | training schools can be an expensive endeavor. Many |
| obtaining a pilots license requires taking a written exam | | | | flight programs will offer you the opportunity to take an |
| and taking a test flight with an FAA examiner. In | | | | initial flight for a small fee before committing to the |
| addition, you will need to log between 30 and 40 hours | | | | program to ensure that you are suited for flying. |
| of flight time prior to taking your exam. Flight training | | | | Additional things you should consider before registering |
| schools will provide all the information and flying | | | | for flight training schools include getting an aviation |
| experience you need to pass your exam. | | | | medical certificate and learning as much as you can |
| What to Expect from Flight Training Schools | | | | about piloting without actually flying a plane. There are |
| Flight training schools are generally located at smaller | | | | some valuable resources such as CD training |
| airfields located across the country. Both ground | | | | programs and manuals that can assist you both |
| training and flight experience are required to pass the | | | | before and during flight training. |
| FAA exam, and most flight schools have the facilities | | | | |