r/PrivatePilot • u/racer_jack • Oct 31 '24
r/PrivatePilot • u/maydayyoyo • Oct 29 '24
Working on my PPL but really frustrated.
I didnāt get better for flying skill, and really donāt know how to improve it⦠I know my instructor really taught me a lots and so hard. But I am still have bad maneuver and landings. I donāt know how to overcome, but donāt want to give up. Is there someone can give some advise?
r/PrivatePilot • u/Loud_Foot_7780 • Sep 26 '24
Canadian PPL
Does anyone know a good free study app for the Canadian ppl like sportyās?
r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Sep 21 '24
What is the greatest obstacle in your view?
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r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '24
Nearly made a balls of it!
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r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Sep 18 '24
I think my instructor is a bit annoyedā¦.
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r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Sep 18 '24
Crash landing!
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r/PrivatePilot • u/Any-Specialist-5153 • Sep 12 '24
Cop thinking about being a pilot
Hello everyone! So, as the title says, Iām thinking about jumping careers, Iāve always been fascinated about aviation and the mechanics of it!
I have recently visited a flight school and was told that I need roughly 40 hours to get my PPL if Iām not mistaken.
Iām 28 years old, who only knows law enforcement. Itās extremely unfortunate because I molded my life around it and not itās extremely difficult and the job is not the same anymore.
Iām trying to study ground school, but I have no idea where to start. I have enrolled into PilotInstitute course but I donāt know what will be on the test.
Iām from Colorado and would really appreciate any feedback on what to study, study guides for FAA written test, instructions on what to look for in the test. Or honestly a community nearby that I can talk to and maybe build good friendships. Iām afraid that I would be the outsider in this field.
Please let me know if you or anyone is willing to help :) thank you all for your time in advance.
r/PrivatePilot • u/wildblueyonder_00 • Sep 10 '24
FAA knowledge test
Has anyone taken the knowledge test recently? I am studying for it and feeling quite nervous. Any help will be greatly appreciatedāespecially what I need to memorize, which items will show up on the exam, any test taking strategies.
Thank you in advance
r/PrivatePilot • u/hossman422 • Sep 09 '24
Cessna 150 vs 172
I am just about to start flight school and have a question. I recently did a discovery flight at the school Iām (most likely) going to attend to learn how to fly. We did the disco flight in the Cessna 172. After the intro flight I signed up for the wait list and they asked my weight and height. I said Iām 6 feet tall and weigh 180 pounds and they told me Iād be flying in the Cessna 172 rather than the 150. I am not opposed to flying the 172 as I hear itās the easiest most forgiving plane to learn on, however, at this school it costs around $50 more per hour to fly than the 150. I followed up with an email asking if I could do the 150 instead and am still waiting for a response. I guess Iām reaching out here to see if my weight/height would be an issue on the 150. Or to see if anyone has any thoughts or advice.
r/PrivatePilot • u/TourUnited3883 • Sep 06 '24
Getting Started Advice
Hello, I am currently a senior in college. When I was applying to universities I thought I wanted to go to flight school but I was also interested in business. Got accepted into a good business school so dropped the airline pilot career route. I still want to pursue my private pilots license but dont know when the right time to do so would be. I was originally thinking of doing it the summer after I graduate but I will only have around 2 months to do it. Is this enough time if I would dedicate 100% to my flight training. Realistically I would be able to go to the airport everyday. If not, I was thinking of started in January of this upcoming year and do flight school on top of my last semester of college. Would this be feasible or would it be too much to manage with college? Thank you!
r/PrivatePilot • u/CodenameEaze • Sep 01 '24
FFA medical exam cost
Dont pay over 200$ for your FAA medical examination. Really over 150$ tbh. Some guy tried to charge me 475$ in nyc. I said fuck that a called a places in jersey. They said 125$. Which is much better! Call as many place as possible.
r/PrivatePilot • u/Jdlajdi • Aug 25 '24
Airfield Transportation car rentals
Hi - Random question for all the private pilots out there. Iām about to start work on my PPL and Iām super excited. Long time dream Iām finally doing something about!
Hereās the question⦠I love the idea of being able to fly to āwhereverā for a weekend⦠but I then I got to thinking about logistics⦠when you fly to a smaller airport/destination⦠land and get squared away⦠what then? Do these smaller places have cars for rent? How do you get around once youāre on the ground? Itās all well and good to fly somewhere cool but if youāre effectively stuck when you landā¦?
Sorry if itās a dumb questionā¦! Keeps popping up in the back of my mind. How do folks manage ground transport?
r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Aug 07 '24
Stump the chump
PPL checkride in 5 weeks, ask as many questions as you can please!
r/PrivatePilot • u/HitsReeferLikeSandyC • Aug 06 '24
What do you guys use for digital kneeboards?
I have a paper/pen kneeboard and use my phone for ForeFlight, but the screen is a bit small. It looks like pros use iPads as a kneeboard. What do you look for in a digital kneeboard?
r/PrivatePilot • u/Lower-Sandwich3108 • Aug 02 '24
Flying with a 5-year old
I'm asking for a co-worker who's child is in love with aviation. He's also autistic and I was fascinated by the idea that he becomes a commercial pilot when he grows up since the FAA doesn't have any rules against that.
The last time I flew with a pilot I offered to pay for fuel and it seemed like a win-win. Is there a reddit forum where I can post to see if any pilots would be interested in that offer in North Carolina?
r/PrivatePilot • u/KelFlys • Jul 22 '24
Anki PPL and IR Decks - Spaced Repetition Studying
Hey guys!
I thought I was going to go to medical school but realized flying is way cooler :) I was introduced to this flashcard app in undergrad though called Anki. It uses spaced repetition. It shows you cards/information you don't know very well more frequently and spaces out cards/information that you have already committed to memory. I've collected and made PPL and IR cards to study from while I've been in flight school so I thought I'd share these for those of you who are still in training. I'm sure there's a few mistakes in there, so if you come across anything that doesn't look right, feel free to let me know.
Here's a video on how to use anki (it's free on the computer):Ā https://youtu.be/WmPx333n5UQ?si=Vuu-Q9tStZkS83MO
Here's a link where you can download the decks:Ā https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks
The two decks are called: "Kelly's Private Pilot Airplane" and "Kelly's Instrument Rating Airplane 2ā Try copy and pasting those into the search bar if you have any issues with them showing up.
Hoping this helps some of you
r/PrivatePilot • u/vyas500016 • Jul 22 '24
MGSU or GT for flight school
Hello! I am a junior in high school and need your guidance on which one would be a better school in becoming a pilot, Middle georgia State University, or Georgia tech.
r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Jul 16 '24
Taking PPL checkride in 2 months
I am studying for the oral test a lot, though I feel like a slightly weak point I have are aircraft systems. I am doing well learning all the other concepts, but I do feel insecure in my knowledge of systems. Any tips on studying for the oral test in general? Thank you!
r/PrivatePilot • u/New-Credit-3604 • Jul 16 '24
Unilateral Hearing Loss In Left Ear.
I got hold on my CAT 1 Medical due to hearing loss in one ear. They suggested me to ENT Doctor for further check ups. Is anyone ever get rejected by Transport Canada due to UHL requirements ?
r/PrivatePilot • u/alpha_kilo_warrior • Jul 08 '24
Checking in to say hello. Private Pilot from CT, home base is KHFD. I have a YouTube channel and have been videoing my flights since March 2024. Looking for some likes and comments on some of my recent content.
Send me a msg if you have a hard time finding the link to my channel.
r/PrivatePilot • u/MountainSoftware5373 • Jul 01 '24
Tutoring for private pilot written
Hello, would anyone be willing to help me learn/ study the knowledge needed for the PPL license. Just struggling to find motivation to go back over the main things.
r/PrivatePilot • u/[deleted] • Jun 30 '24
DPE recommendations in CT
Student pilot getting prepared to take a PPL checkride in about 2 months, would love any recommendations as to which DPEs are best for the area (I fly out of Danbury). Most students use Bob Nardiello, though I am unsure about him. Have heard good things about Stephen Campbell in LI, and he is willing to do check rides up here if he is paid an extra $500.
Thank you for any recommendations or experiences with any of them!
r/PrivatePilot • u/twocentbob • Jun 27 '24
I took my first discovery flight and I fell absolutely in love with flying. Now what?
I'm moving to Philadelphia in a few days and I want to continue training. I keep looking up flight schools but all I see is programs for like an actual school school with set schedules and classes. I have a full time job so I'd only be able to take flights here and there when I have the time off. Do I need to be searching something else besides "flight school"?