Flying Adventures: 100$ Hamburger Flight
Today was a great day for me as I had the opportunity to fly a lot, and I am thrilled about it. I started with touch-and-goes at my home aerodrome, then took a …
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Exploring New Runways: A Day of Challenging Landings
Today, I finally had the opportunity to fly again. I know that landing and approaches are still my weak points, so I decided to practice them extensively. I …
Read more →Resuming Flight Practice: Dealing with Turbulence
After a break of about two months, I resumed my flying practice. The school required me to fly only with a safety pilot as my experience is still low. We took …
Read more →Passing My IFR English Exam: A Step Towards Instrument Rating
Today, I passed my IFR English exam, which is a requirement for the Instrument Rating in Europe. Although I don’t plan to obtain the European IR at the …
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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. …
Read more →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 …
Read more →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 …
Read more →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 …
Read more →Piston Engine: "Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow"
I am currently working on studying for the ATPL theory. Right now, I am focusing on Aircraft General Knowledge simply because it is the first subject on the …
Read more →Balancing Work and Study: My Journey towards an ATPL
I still haven’t chosen a school for my theory and my license is still pending, but I’m planning my next trip to Europe. I hope to have my documents …
Read more →Exploring Commercial Pilot Course Options: Europe or the US?
I have just finished my PPL and am now contemplating my next steps. Although the US is an attractive option due to its English-speaking environment, interesting …
Read more →Passing the EASA Private Pilot Checkride: Reaching the First Milestone
Finally, I made it! To be honest, I was worried that I would have to return to Moscow before completing my PPL because I didn’t have any possibility to …
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