Nearly every airplane has an airspeed indicator and it’s arguably the most important flight instrument in the panel. This week’s tip takes a look at how it works, the various types of airspeeds you need to be familiar with as a pilot and what the markings mean on the face of the instrument.
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Editor’s Note: A special congratulations on behalf of Sporty’s and Student Pilot News to Frankie Fremont who celebrated a memorable 16th birthday by soloing a helicopter (R22), airplane (C172) AND earning his Private pilot glider all in the same day. Congratulations Frankie on an amazing feat!
The moment: Soloing Rotary, Soloing Fixed Wing, and Passing the Glider Private Pilot Check Ride — all within a 24 hour period starting on my 16th birthday.
The pilot: Frankie Fremont
The place: North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) and Southern California Soaring Academy (46CN), Las Vegas, NV
The aircraft: R22, C172, and ASK-21
The memory: After months of preparation, the day had finally arrived, and the fact that it was actually my birthday was almost a forgotten item. So many people had played a part in helping to prepare me for this goal, and I felt like I wanted to avoid any mistakes as the best way to thank them for all of their efforts. My family was never able to find any other documented instances of someone accomplishing all three of these events on their 16th birthday, so if this is a first, I’m humbled and grateful to all of those who helped overcome so many obstacles.
Want to share your “Friday Photo” of your solo or checkride moment? Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: [email protected]
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Taking the time to thoroughly brief the weather before every flight will significantly decrease the odds that you’ll inadvertently fly into instrument conditions as a VFR pilot. This week’s tip takes a look at the actions to take though if you do stumble into the clouds or an area of reduced visibility, to help you safely return to VFR conditions.
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Starting the airplane engine is one of the first hands-on procedures you’ll learn during your flight training. In our latest video tip, we’ll show you step-by-step the procedure for starting the Cessna 172S fuel-injected engine.
A question that often arises here at the flight school is, “How long will it take me to earn my pilot’s certificate?” Our answer to this question is a less than definitive, “It depends.”
Factors in the Timeline
The length of time it takes to earn a pilot’s certificate varies widely (anywhere from a few weeks to a year). There are a number of factors that play into this timeline but one of the biggest is how spread out a student’s training schedule is. Student, instructor, and airplane availability can all contribute to how spread out the training is. Weather and finances can also contribute to spreading.
While most people can learn to fly, there are some that take to it more naturally than others. This can also be a contributing factor on the timeline.
Some of these factors are outside of our control. Others can be controlled with proper planning, preparation, and having a source for the finances (savings, loans, scholarships, benefactors, etc).
Milestones
A major milestone in your training is your first solo. This is when you fly the plane without your instructor. Most students reach this point after 15-20 hours of flight instruction.
From there, you will train for the Sport, Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate. Each has advantages and limitations which are worth exploring with a flight instructor. Federal Aviation Regulations require a minimum of 20 hours of training for the Sport Pilot Certificate, although many students need more time. The requirement is 30 hours for the Recreational Pilot Certificate, and most students complete this certificate in 30-40 hours. For the Private, the minimum is 40 hours – 20 must be with an instructor and 10 must be solo – but most students take 60-80 hours. Note that these figures represent only flight time, and do not include time spent on ground school or personal study. It should be noted that additional time spent on the ground in personal study can reduce the number of hours that you need to spend in the air and shorten your timeline.
But How Long?
When it comes to determining how long training will take, how often you fly plays a big part as mentioned before. If you fly only once a week, you will spend half of each lesson “relearning” concepts that you have forgotten. This approach will take longer. It is best to try to fly at least twice a week. In that case, you could earn your certificate in only a few months.
The more that you fly, the faster you will learn and the faster you can get that certificate. Certificate in hand, you can start to enjoy the benefits and freedoms that personal flying brings!
How long will it take? That depends, on you.
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Sure, the location is beautiful and the airplanes are not your everyday trainers, but the best part of Trent Palmer’s latest adventure is the camaraderie. Sixteen airplanes found their way to the same grassy hill on the last day of 2019, and the result was a lot of fun.
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Video tip: it’s all about airspeed
/in Video Tips/by studentpltnewsNearly every airplane has an airspeed indicator and it’s arguably the most important flight instrument in the panel. This week’s tip takes a look at how it works, the various types of airspeeds you need to be familiar with as a pilot and what the markings mean on the face of the instrument.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
Friday photo: helicopter solo, airplane solo and Private Glider all in the same day
/in Friday Photo/by studentpltnewsEditor’s Note: A special congratulations on behalf of Sporty’s and Student Pilot News to Frankie Fremont who celebrated a memorable 16th birthday by soloing a helicopter (R22), airplane (C172) AND earning his Private pilot glider all in the same day. Congratulations Frankie on an amazing feat!
The moment: Soloing Rotary, Soloing Fixed Wing, and Passing the Glider Private Pilot Check Ride — all within a 24 hour period starting on my 16th birthday.
The pilot: Frankie Fremont
The place: North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) and Southern California Soaring Academy (46CN), Las Vegas, NV
The aircraft: R22, C172, and ASK-21
The memory: After months of preparation, the day had finally arrived, and the fact that it was actually my birthday was almost a forgotten item. So many people had played a part in helping to prepare me for this goal, and I felt like I wanted to avoid any mistakes as the best way to thank them for all of their efforts. My family was never able to find any other documented instances of someone accomplishing all three of these events on their 16th birthday, so if this is a first, I’m humbled and grateful to all of those who helped overcome so many obstacles.
Want to share your “Friday Photo” of your solo or checkride moment? Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: [email protected]
Video tip: inadvertent flight into instrument conditions (and how to get out)
/in Tips and technique, Video Tips/by studentpltnewsTaking the time to thoroughly brief the weather before every flight will significantly decrease the odds that you’ll inadvertently fly into instrument conditions as a VFR pilot. This week’s tip takes a look at the actions to take though if you do stumble into the clouds or an area of reduced visibility, to help you safely return to VFR conditions.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course
Video Tip: Starting the airplane engine
/in Video Tips/by studentpltnewsStarting the airplane engine is one of the first hands-on procedures you’ll learn during your flight training. In our latest video tip, we’ll show you step-by-step the procedure for starting the Cessna 172S fuel-injected engine.
https://youtu.be/Yz8Tn6ReV4c
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course
How Long Will It Take?
/in Tips and technique/by studentpltnewsFactors in the Timeline
The length of time it takes to earn a pilot’s certificate varies widely (anywhere from a few weeks to a year). There are a number of factors that play into this timeline but one of the biggest is how spread out a student’s training schedule is. Student, instructor, and airplane availability can all contribute to how spread out the training is. Weather and finances can also contribute to spreading.
While most people can learn to fly, there are some that take to it more naturally than others. This can also be a contributing factor on the timeline.
Some of these factors are outside of our control. Others can be controlled with proper planning, preparation, and having a source for the finances (savings, loans, scholarships, benefactors, etc).
Milestones
A major milestone in your training is your first solo. This is when you fly the plane without your instructor. Most students reach this point after 15-20 hours of flight instruction.
From there, you will train for the Sport, Recreational or Private Pilot Certificate. Each has advantages and limitations which are worth exploring with a flight instructor. Federal Aviation Regulations require a minimum of 20 hours of training for the Sport Pilot Certificate, although many students need more time. The requirement is 30 hours for the Recreational Pilot Certificate, and most students complete this certificate in 30-40 hours. For the Private, the minimum is 40 hours – 20 must be with an instructor and 10 must be solo – but most students take 60-80 hours. Note that these figures represent only flight time, and do not include time spent on ground school or personal study. It should be noted that additional time spent on the ground in personal study can reduce the number of hours that you need to spend in the air and shorten your timeline.
But How Long?
The more that you fly, the faster you will learn and the faster you can get that certificate. Certificate in hand, you can start to enjoy the benefits and freedoms that personal flying brings!
How long will it take? That depends, on you.
Video: 16 bush planes, 1 hill
/in Fun Flying Videos/by studentpltnewsSure, the location is beautiful and the airplanes are not your everyday trainers, but the best part of Trent Palmer’s latest adventure is the camaraderie. Sixteen airplanes found their way to the same grassy hill on the last day of 2019, and the result was a lot of fun.
Video courtesy of Trent Palmer.