Month: May 2018

  • Flying a Tailwheel Airplane: Challenges and Thrills

    As I’ve mentioned before, I need to accumulate 250 hours of total flight time to meet the requirements for a commercial pilot’s license. During this time-building process, I am considering flying different types of aircraft to gain variety of experience. One endorsement I am pursuing is for a tailwheel aircraft. This will not only improve…

  • Night Flight Adventure

    During my previous visit to Florida, I completed almost all the commercial requirements related to night hours, except for one: a 2-hour cross-country flight. I had hoped to fly it, but circumstances prevented that flight. This time, it seemed like the flight was finally going to happen. I checked the airplane in advance, ensuring we…

  • A Flight Adventure to Jacksonville

    Today, I completed another cross-country flight to Jacksonville Executive. Our route traversed a restricted area, which, when active, prohibits flying within a specified altitude range. The activation of this area can be time-specific or indicated by a NOTAM. If the area is active, I must either avoid it or fly at an altitude outside the…

  • To Be Continued

    This post is becoming traditional when I resume my flying after 1-3 months interruption. The blog is still alive, and my goal is getting closer. I am grateful to be flying again. Today, I spent over an hour in the air, practicing various types of take-offs and landings: normal, short field, and soft field. I…

  • Great Books for the Oral Part of the Checkride

    These books are perfect for the oral test preparation. They are clear and well-structured, utilizing Q&A format, and they exist for every FAA checkride type from private to ATP.

  • Choosing the Right FAA CPL Written Test Prep

    I’m in doubt: I feel that, in general, I am ready for the FAA CPL written test. I have gone through the official FAA materials, but I’d like to use a question bank for evaluation. When it comes to EASA subjects, it is pretty easy as there are only two providers: bgsonline and aviationexam, both…