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Hi everyone, happy to be here. My name is Alessandro Cotrufo and I’m a student pilot based in Simi Valley, CA, just starting my PPL journey. I wanted to get the community's take on a debate I’ve been having with my instructor. I’m naturally more on the tech-savvy side along with most people in...

I am learning using the Jeppesen textbook, but some figures are unclear and lack explanations. Fig 1: What do the yellow letters and what does that mean and its following digits? Fig 2: What is the meaning of the green and shallow blue downward arrows? Fig 3: What does “LCL” mean? Fig 4: Should...

Hello all, Yesterday I got my PPL and I beyond excited. I am going to have a few weeks off training and just enjoy it with local flights with very conservative personal minimums before jumping into IFR training. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and start my IFR study immediately and...

Hey everybody. I’m 40 and interested in flying (minimum PPL). I’m located in Jupiter Farms, FL and am luckily located about 20 minutes from the North Palm Beach County Airport. I feel like it’s not a very busy airport, but I could be wrong about that. I’m also fairly close to Stuart’s Witham...

Hi everyone! In a few months time I'm heading to the States for a couple weeks (NY area). I currently hold a EASA PPL. Going to what we could call the GA paradise, I've thought it'd be a good idea to get a validation to rent a plane and do a few hours there just for pure pleasure. I just have a...

I met a guy the other day at my flight school who is getting his Recreational Permit as he only expects to fly LSA. It makes me wonder if you should still go for PPL even if you only intend to fly LSA (which is my personal case). Should you start with RP and upgrade to PPL on the go, or should...

Today I passed my private pilot knowledge test with a score of 90%. I've used Gleim's online test prep, I've gotten that subscription trough my flight school. In the weeks after I've gained access to Gleim's test prep, I've been studying a few times a week. For the last two weeks, I've been...

Good evening, I have some questions regarding a student pilot flying with a PPL and what's legal. I'll throw out some hypotheticals to make it easier to understand. If a PPL flies with a student, obviously the PPL is PIC and is the only one who can log time no matter what. Let's say PPL flies a...

What materials did you utilize to prep for the oral exam for your ppl checkride. Im reviewing the blue booklet and it’s the slowest and longest read ever. I thought about purchasing the king school practical exam but I’m hesitant to purchase the program? Looking to receive all tips and stories...

I am interested in taking flight lessons to obtain a PPL for hobby flights. I live in North Austin and have zero experience. On the forums I read it's best to avoid AUS, because you'll spend most of your time to get in and out of airspace. Georgetown is close by, but I can consider others, like...

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Hello, everyone. New here but been lurking the forum. I am looking to hopefully start PPL training soon and starting to research the 3rd Class Medical requirements. In April 2020, due to the pandemic and social isolation, I went to my Primary Care Doctor. He quickly diagnosed mild seasonal...

I've been studying up for the PPL and went up a couple of times to further my familiarity with the basics. However, lately I've hit a wall where none of it is connecting. I have the book, literature, instruments etc and have been using YouTube videos (fly8ma). Should I be doing something...

Evening, i'm a pilot in training and i'm also looking for a working airplane for short cargo hauls in the Caribbean. Less than 100 nautical mile legs. I'm searching for an airplane that I can both finish my training in and use after the fact. Considering renting or buying for flight training...

Hello All! Just wanted to introduce myself here on the forum. I am a 23 year old who is just excited to have stumbled across this awesome wealth of information. I currently live a little west of Fort Worth, TX with my wife and in-laws during the pandemic. It is amazing watching and hearing the...

Hello !!! First post here. I would like to introduce my self and ask the question in the subject. I am in my forties, I live in the northeast and I decided now is the time to complete a dream of mine and learn to fly. After PPL, my plan is to take the family for trips around the area...

Should I go to an actual school or just find a CFI and rent a plane to get my ppl? If you're located around Atlanta and have went to flight school at either aero atlanta, skybound aviation, all 2 fly aviation academy, or american air flight training then please let me know how your experience...

So I reached out to a few flight schools in my area. I got all kinds of quotes from $9,000 - $15,000 for my PPL training / cert etc. The wide range seems confusing. They all seem to cover materials, etc. Some of the books I could pick up myself on Amazon at a fraction of the quotes. The pricing...

I have read a number of threads on here covering this topic but the threads seem to mostly cover someone buying their "forever plane" and training for PPL. My question is different (I think.) I am wondering about buying a trainer. I am brand spanking new to flying (2 hours). I don't want to...

Hi, I'm brand new to the forums. Also, while I've been obsessed with aviation since I was a kid, I'm only just now starting my way towards a PPL. My question has to do with having both a PPL and an A&P. A little bit of background. I am a jet engine mechanic for the United States Air Force...