Completing Flight Training: Overcoming Weather Challenges
Summer is approaching, which means thunderstorms will be on the horizon. I need two more hours to complete my flight training, and today those hours are going …
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Exploring the Czech Mountains on a Cross-Country Flight
I’m continuing with my cross-country flights, and today I explored the incredible mountains near the Czech border with Poland. I climbed to 5,500 feet, so …
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Long PPL Cross-Country Flight: A Crucial Milestone in Flight Training
There was one more important stage for me today: I flew my long cross-country with two full stop landings in different aerodromes. In my case, there were Hradec …
Read more →Mastering Cross-Country Navigation: My Latest Flight Check Experience
Today, I underwent another check to endorse me for solo navigation flights. This internal check is mandatory for all students as per our syllabus. Basically it …
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First Solo Flight: A Milestone Moment in My Aviation Journey
Finally, the day arrived - I flew my first solo today, a crucial milestone for any pilot. Prior to the solo, I had flown over 10 patterns with my instructor …
Read more →From Above: Land in Sight!
We have been flying a lot of aerodrome patterns lately, trying them out in different aerodromes to get a richer experience. While I am improving, my instructor …
Read more →Exam Success: Reflections on Passing the EASA PPL Written Exams
Today, I passed the remaining written exam subjects for my private pilot course. I described my first attempt here. One nice surprise was that retaking the …
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Exploring Karlovy Vary from the Air: Flying to the Controlled Airspace
Karlovy Vary is a stunning location, with its lakes and buildings appearing even more breathtaking from a bird’s eye view. As part of my private pilot …
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Exploring New Aerodromes: A Pilot's Perspective on Grass Runways
I enjoy exploring new aerodromes as they may appear similar, but each one has its unique characteristics. While I acknowledge that my experience as a pilot was …
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Grass or Concrete: Which is Better for Landing and Why It Matters
Which surface is better for landing? For some reason, I prefer concrete. While grass is softer and results in an easier and gentler touchdown, concrete is …
Read more →Leveling Up: Improving My Landings on a Grass Strip
I had a lot of landings on the grass. In fact, I had REALLY a lot of landings on the grass. Today, I flew patterns on the aerodrome with a grass strip. During …
Read more →New Instructor, New Experiences: Navigating Towards Successful Landings
I have a new instructor again, and I’m hoping that he will stay with me until I pass my checkride. While it can be fun to fly with different people, …
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