In the past I have posted a list of 101 General Aviation and Flight Training Scholarships, Federal Aid for Flight Training, and An Aircraft in each Household – a Dream or Reality. Now read about how a non-profit Able Flight in partnership with a top aviation university, Purdue University is making it possible for disabled [...] Read more »
Displaying all posts for ‘Sport Pilot’
Flight Training Scholarships for the Physically Disabled
by av8er November 26, 2009 » Add the second comment.
An Aircraft in each household – a dream or reality?
by av8er October 20, 2009 » Add the second comment.
Aviation has completed over a century of dynamic growth and advancement, resulting in the present air transportation system dominated by the commercial airline industry’s hub and spoke system. The initial 50 years of aviation were a chaotic, rapid evolutionary process involving disruptive technologies that required frequent modifications. The second half century produced a stable evolutionary [...] Read more »
Careers in Aviation – 9 Pilot Certificates Explained
by av8er October 19, 2009 » Add the second comment.
Guest Post by: Erik Johannessen There are millions of Persons around the world, who have learned to fly. Some of them do it just for fun, others use it as a way to travel to work and there are others who become career pilots to earn a living. If you are starting to do research [...] Read more »
Sport Pilot
by av8er October 2, 2009 » Add the first comment.
DEFINITION OF A LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 14 CFR PART 1.1 Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following: (1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than– (i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water; [...] Read more »
Pilot Certificates (or licenses)
by iflyasa September 22, 2009 » Add the first comment.
Private pilot certificate, private pilot license, PPL, CPL, commercial pilot ….? What are all these terms? This article will briefly discuss these and similar terms so you can better understand what all these things mean. The following article is for basic understanding of the pilot certificates and licenses, and is not written for the professional [...] Read more »