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How Much Does It Cost To Become A Private Pilot?
You're interested in becoming a private pilot — it's a rewarding and exciting experience — but are concerned that the "flight path" to pilothood is a costly one. It's true that pursuing your flight certifications is an investment, one that requires understanding and...
What is Multi-Engine Flight Training?
Multi-engine flight training is a program of aviation instruction that teaches pilots how to safely operate an aircraft that has more than one engine. The multi-engine flight certification is an add-on to a private or commercial pilot's license. As you can imagine,...
What Do You Need to Fly for a Charter Company?
Becoming a charter pilot requires the right kind of pilot's license as well as a great deal of skill and dedication. Despite the rigors of the training and the job, being a charter pilot can be rewarding and exciting aviation career. Today, we're opening up the world...
How Much Money Can I Make as a Helicopter Pilot?
If you're considering an aviation career, "How much do helicopter pilots make?" is an excellent question to be asking. The answer is that it really depends on a number of factors. So, get ready for lift-off — we're going to fly through all the need-to-know details...
What You Can Do with a Private Pilot License
With a private pilot's license (PPL), you can take your recreation and career in all sorts of uncharted directions and to exciting new heights! If you haven’t yet pondered all the cool things you can do in a helicopter or plane once you’ve gotten your pilot...
How to Build Your Flight Hours
Did you know that you need a certain number and variety of flight hours to meet various requirements for pilot licenses and endorsements? It’s true. By having a substantial quantity and diverse quality of time aloft, you’ll have a deeper and more well-rounded aviation...
Getting Your Pilot License – Basic Private Pilot Requirements
For the uninitiated, what it takes to become a private helicopter or airplane pilot can seem like the secrets tucked away in a black box. And this can make the process feel more daunting than it is. Pureflight has high-flying intentions of demystifying and simplifying...
Everything You Should Know About Private Pilot Schools
Making the decision to go to flight school is a big one. It can change the course of your life. So, it’s best not to just wing it. Knowing what your training will be like and what your school provides is key to making the right choice for yourself and your future....
Student Pilot Certificate — What You Can Do & How To Get One
Have you been toying with the idea of learning to fly a plane or helicopter? Maybe you’re thinking it could be the career move for you…. Before you can take to the skies, though, you need to be well grounded in: Basic requirements to be a flight student and pilot How...
Preparing For Your Private Pilot Training And Lessons
Have you dreamt of becoming a pilot? It’s an exciting idea – and more achievable than you might think. Whether you want to fly an airplane or a helicopter, fly for pleasure or as a career, you’ll first obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL). A PPL will allow you to fly...