The Pilot’s Way
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Pilot’s blog: My Route to the Sky
Quick navigation: First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Viktor, and I hold Commercial Pilot Licenses (Transport Canada, FAA and EASA). In 2022 I moved to Canada, flew skydivers for one season, and now I am instructing in a local flight school. My quick CV: It’s been a while since I got…
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Skydive Pilot
Just imagine that you came for your skydiving experience. Your instructor briefs you, somebody helps with the rig, some guy in the corner is reading this book. Everything smoothly moves on, you are ready to climb into the airplane, and then this guy takes his headset and rig, goes to the airplane and says “Nice…
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PCC – Pilot Competency Check in Cessna 182
It looks like I am embarking on my commercial pilot journey. The scariest part for a newbie is still landing, so I was a little worried about that, especially taking into account a narrow gravel runway. I was surprised how natural it felt though, hands and feet have done the job without so much conscious…
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The Hard Work Finally Pays Off: I Have a Job!
I am at a loss for words, unsure of how to begin this post, so I’ll simply say it: it appears that I have landed a flying job! I joined the local skydiving club, and not as a jumper, but as a pilot. How did this come to be? To be frank, I still find…
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Yet Another First Solo: Flying a Tailwheel Airplane
I still vividly recall my my first solo flight ever in an airplane. It’s hard to believe, but more than six years have passed since then, and my life has undergone significant changes. Now equipped with a Canadian pilot’s license, I am actively seeking employment or, at the very least, opportunities to log more flight…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Tailwheel Flying: A Delightful Experience
As you may already know from my previous posts, I am pursuing a career as a pilot, and currently, I am working on obtaining my Canadian Flight Instructor Rating. In the meantime, as I already hold a Commercial Pilot license, I have been actively searching for job opportunities or more affordable options for flight experience…
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Regaining Confidence: Finding Comfort from the Left Seat
As I mentioned before, I am currently enrolled in a flight instructor course in Canada, and lately, my progress hasn’t been as smooth as I had hoped. Specifically, I’ve been struggling with consistently executing smooth landings. While they meet the required standards, I don’t feel satisfied with them as a demonstration for future students. I…
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Right Seat Transition: Returning to Basics from a New Perspective
Recently, I began my flight instructor training in Ontario, and I am still getting used to sitting in the right seat. Initially, I had a tendency to lower the left wing, especially in turns, but I have since improved. It’s like being a student all over again, but now I am learning to be a…
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First Time in The Canadian Sky: The Flight Instructor Course
As I have already mentioned, I finally converted my FAA license to the Canadian one and received my aviation booklet in the mail. Now, I am a certified commercial pilot in Canada, which allows me to fly here and even get paid for it. However, finding a job is a different story as I have…
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Passing the IATRA Exam: My Experience and Lessons Learned
One more exam is passed on the way to the professional pilot career! As I mentioned previously, I converted my FAA Commercial Pilot License to the Canadian one, and I am currently searching for my first flying job. In contrast to the US, Canada allows pilots to fly as a First Officer before reaching the…
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Long-Awaited Canadian Aviation Booklet
I’m thrilled to announce that I have finally received my Canadian aviation booklet in the mail! No, seriously, I am really happy! It’s been almost a year since I started the conversion process. During that time I got a Canadian medical, passed written exams, got my radio operator certificate, applied for an aviation booklet, and…
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