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    Pilot 101: How to Become a Pilot and Achieve Success in Your Aviation Career From A to Z
    Pilot 101: How to Become a Pilot and Achieve Success in Your Aviation Career From A to Z
    Pilot 101: How to Become a Pilot and Achieve Success in Your Aviation Career From A to Z
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    Pilot 101: How to Become a Pilot and Achieve Success in Your Aviation Career From A to Z

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    Pilot 101 is for anyone who is interested in aviation and being a pilot, whether simply for personal recreation and travel, or as a career. The book is organized in approximately the same sequence a person would follow, from thinking about being a pilot, to the training and experience required for most aviation careers, including airlines and military aviation.
    Learn how do determine if flying, either as a hobby or a career is right for you. If you decide you are interested in being a pilot, it will provide you with key steps to prepare for flight training and set your personal aviation goals.
    Topics covered include how to decide what kind of pilot you want to be, and then the initial steps for your path into aviation, including what you will have to learn, how your training will progress, and help you set goals.
    Training requirements for each phase of flight training are summarized, including FAA test requirements.
    There is a section that spells out the privileges of and requirements for different pilot certificates, from being a Sport pilot to an airline or military pilot. Even different types of aircraft are covered including helicopters and gliders.
    Training programs are described, from initial training at a local airport to attending a flight academy or university aviation program that will take you from “the ground up,” from first flight to qualification as a professional pilot and set you on the way to your ultimate aviation goals.

    HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on unique topics by everyday experts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHowExpert
    Release dateMar 24, 2019
    ISBN9781949531985
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      Pilot 101

      How to Become a Pilot and Achieve Success in Your Aviation Career From A to Z

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