MD078 – How to Get Your Private Pilot’s Certificate
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Getting your pilots certificate may be on the expensive side, but after only a few weeks of training you can be flying all over the country! We show you some tips on the path to getting a private flying certificate in this video, and if you’re afraid of heights, just do what Veronica did — pretend it’s a video game!
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March 14th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
[...] referenced that I flew a plane a few weeks ago, and here’s the final product: “How to Get Your [...]
March 14th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
that requirements checklist is so darling
March 14th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
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March 14th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Congratulations to the cameraman/woman. That was a great deal of courage on their part. No offense to Veronica, who also deserves congratulations for…..having the courage to go out into the world everyday looking the way she does. Just kidding, you’re not so bad.
March 15th, 2008 at 12:58 am
very cool. I love to fly and have always wanted to learn how. I did have some school as a aircraft mechanic. I would have had to learn to fly at some point. Found I could make more money at other things so I never finished. it looks like fun. you go!
March 15th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Great video Veronica! Wow, I was surprised to hear them say the average cost of the PPL is $12,000. I earned mine three years ago for under $5,000. But, I can imagine it is more expensive in L.A. than the Midwest.
I totally agree with the recommendation to fly twice per week, which will keep costs down. When looking to book an introductory flight or to find flight schools be sure to visit BeAPilot.com. I took several intro flights with a variety of flight schools to find the right one for me. Those intro flights are great because you can log the time and evaluate the instructors, planes, airport and flight school.
March 15th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Really cool episode! Not only did we learn a lot about flying, but I think we learned a bit about overcoming our fears as well.
Until next time, “Ello, Govna!” :D
March 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I love that Veronica’s idea of speaking English is a cockney accent.
cause Lord knows, that what the requirement should be.
March 16th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
How do Mahalawala Daily make there money?
You have no ads anywhere and yet you employ alot of people?
not to mention the $99 for that hour of fun flight.. care to share the secrets?
oh and yeah nice vid (keep this comment in line)
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March 30th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Thanks for the movie. I’m working on my pilot’s license right now… check out http://alexk11.com/pilotblog. There’s an RSS feed as well.
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September 9th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Cool, That’s pretty simple.Here’s the summary :
Step 1
Be at least 17. Read, speak and understand English. English is the language used by control towers and airports all over the world.
Step 2
Check with local, general aviation airports for information about flight schools in your area.
Step 3
Enroll in a licensed flight school. Typically, it costs $3,000 to $4,000 for ground school and flight training.
Step 4
Obtain a medical certificate from a qualified doctor of aviation medicine before beginning the course. The flight school can usually recommend a doctor in your area.
Step 5
Complete a three to five-week ground school course.
Step 6
Take the written FAA test at the end of the course work. The test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and can be taken at FAA testing centers or with other licensed test providers.
Step 7
Complete 30 to 40 hours of actual flight time with an instructor. The school will provide the plane.
Step 8
Complete your “solo” – a flight without an instructor on board.
Step 9
Complete your final exam, called a “check ride.” An FAA-certified examiner will ask questions and accompany you on a flight in order to assess your abilities.
Step 10
Receive your private pilot’s license with a visual flight rating. This allows you to pilot a single-engine aircraft day or night in weather with good visibility.
Source : Ehow
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September 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Anyone with good health & good knowledge of english can get a private pilot license.It seems pretty easy to me.The hardest part in my opinion is just pass FAA Test
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