This blog is about General Aviation and Flight Training. So far I have been writing about flying lessons in an airplane, as this is what I have been involved in as a professional pilot and flight instructor. Even though before I got into airplanes, I used to fly gliders. And during my own flight training [...] Read more »
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Flight Training Scholarships for the Physically Disabled
by av8er November 26, 2009 » Add the second comment.
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 »
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 »
Hypoxia – Oxygen deprivation
by av8er October 8, 2009 » Add the first comment.
Breathing is one of the most automatic things we do — over 20,000 times a day. Each breath does two things for our body. It expels carbon dioxide when we exhale, and takes in oxygen when we inhale. It’s a delicate balance. Exercise or stress increases the production of carbon dioxide, so [...] Read more »
Visual Illusions – Spatial Disorientation
by av8er October 4, 2009 » Add the first comment.
Seeing Is Not Believing Spatial Orientation Spatial orientation defines our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding environment (physical space) at rest and during motion. Genetically speaking, humans are designed to maintain spatial orientation on the ground. The flight environment is hostile and unfamiliar to [...] Read more »