private pilot

Question: How much of a student pilots time in rotary wing transfer to fixed wing (PVT). A prospective student who contacted me, former Navy (non flying), has about 40 hours icivilian helicopter training years ago, some solo time. He wants to get his fixed wing rating after a long hiatus...

Instrument Training: A. Would you fly Part 141-35 dual (21/14) hours for $10,000 at a towered airport? B. would you fly Part 61- 25 dual hours and 20 hours xc safety pilot $10,000 at a non-towered airport? I’m torn between experience at a towered airport or the higher amount of hours for...

Is Friday guys! https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/pelican-blocks-plane-from-takeoff-at-san-diego-airport/2933418/

I'm bored guys. Let's build a panel together. I was thinking either a PA-28 or a C-172 but open to suggestions. I will add the suggested instruments to the template. I prefer steam gauges, but we can add glass if you want. I was also thinking "Light" IFR but maybe we can do a VFR and an IFR...

So I am a prospective student pilot. I recently graduated college and with my new found time and resources I finally have the opportunity to start working on my PPL. I recently discovered however that my ADHD diagnosis would be a major hinderance. During college I sought a diagnosis for ADHD...

Hello, Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a fresh new private pilot as of last week. Just had my first instrument lesson today and hope to become a commercial pilot in the near future. I'm training out of Palmer Alaska (PAAQ) and I'm in love with the aviation community up here. I recently...

Hello Everyone I have been training for almost 9 months now. I have 55+ flight hours and over 130 landings. All of it in Cessna 152. But still I am unable to Solo. I have had trouble landings including pilot induced oscillations, hard landing, trouble landing in cross wind, not landing on...

Trigger warning: this is about common vs private carriage (and Flytenow vs FAA). :confused::confused::confused: You've been warned.. [EDIT: Short answer to the title is "No"] Hi Everyone, aspiring commercial certificate pilot here. So, I've used ASA materials before (private/IFR) and I find...

Hello, I own a 1946 Ercoupe with rudder pedals. I am currently a student pilot and was wondering when it come time for my check ride what are the requirements for my aircraft (ie. required equipment etc...)? Thank You

Hey all! I'm new to PoA and just starting my (eventual) commercial pilot journey as well! Right now I have zero flight experience (minus one class taken at Ohio State in aviation about 10 years ago), but I'm having a hard time choosing between different online Private Pilot Ground schools...

Hello Pilots, Ben here from John Wayne/KSNA. I'm a relatively new VFR private pilot (~130 hrs) and looking to make some local flying buddies in the area, hopefully within OC but anywhere in the basin would be cool. Always looking to build time or even just ride right seat to keep my head in the...

Hey all, I am a student pilot with around 70 hours. I am preparing for my checkride currently and I am struggling with preparing for the oral exam. I watched videos of exams and felt fairly comfortable answering those questions, however... when I went to take a mock checkride with my instructor...

Hi, Can I train and get my private pilot license in an Aviat Husky? Just wanted to see if there were any regulatory requirements that a Husky may not meet. Thanks, Sam

Can anyone give me some experiences with the use of VORs during Private Pilot Checkrides? I own a 1/3 share in a 150f that has an Inop VOR unit. Plenty of people at my club have weighed in on whether I will need to get it fixed or not to do my checkride, but most of them got their licenses...

Hello everyone! I wanted to get some valuable input regarding the issue I am trying to figure out. I am going to begin my aviation journey this summer and I am really excited for it! Theres just one problem, I don't know what flight school to choose. I am caught between a school that is locally...

Hello Pilots of America! Blackbird is a "Flight Sharing" marketplace that is venture backed and based in California. Our core product is to sell individual seats on a Part 135 Chartered flight. We are working on a project that touches on part 91 aviation and are looking for a private pilot or...

I took my private pilot checkride on December 26, 2016, which I passed. My exam took place at San Bernardino Airport in California. Below are my notes and there's also a brief summary video if you hate reading :) GROUND - Started with currency: Know everything on currency for the pilot...

Hello, so I am brand new to the site and I came here to get opinions from people who have been there and done that and to gather some advice from you guys, so any help would be great. This post is more of an opinion to the person answering, but again any feedback would be great. So I am...

Hello! I have a quick question please! I am trying to gather at least 20 pilots to agree that they would do something like this hypothetically. How many private pilots out there would be willing to either build hours by splitting expenses, or casually fly a couple "strangers" to a destination...

Hello all! As of today, September 1st 2017, I am officially a Private Pilot! My General aviation introductory flight was in late July of 2015, and a little over two years later I am officially a pilot! I honestly wasn't expecting the weather to cooperate today. This whole week had been...