Month: July 2017
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First IFR Flight Experience
Today, I went on my first IFR flight! Actually, it was not my flight but rather an opportunity to jump in during another student’s lesson in a Cessna 172. Since my theoretical background in IFR is low, practicing it on my own would be almost useless. But learning from someone else’s experience is extremely useful…
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Obtaining My License: A Journey to the CAA and Beyond
Today, I picked up my freshly issued license. Everything was okay, except for one small mistake in my home address, which caused some additional delay. The interior of the building resembled that of the Russian Traffic Inspection office (or any other legal department), but there were no queues at the CAA. Fortunately, I found a…
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My PPL Journey and Future Plans
I went to the Czech Republic to get my PPL, and I passed my checkride in May. My documents are now ready, but instead of requesting them to be mailed to me, I decided to pick them up myself. Meanwhile I wanted to obtain a 1st class medical, and I also enjoy traveling, so this…
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Conquering the Challenge of ATPL Theory: Meteorology
After some studying, I’m doing not too bad in Aircraft General Knowledge. My result is still not perfect, but I have scored more than 80%. I plan to continue, but it’s time to move on to a new subject. I’ve chosen Meteorology as the most challenging one for me because it mostly requires knowledge, unlike…