Private Pilots Licence
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Private Pilots Licence
This question has most likely been asked several times and i apologise if this is a nuisance.
Im highly interested in doing my PPL in america and was wondering is it a smart choice.
As its a short time period (4-6weeks) i imagine it would be a intense course??
I have very little, nearly NO knowledge in flying or the theory.
I am aware it will be very hard work but will i struggle??
Or should i wait till i have more knowledge and experience before i do it???
Thanks
Im highly interested in doing my PPL in america and was wondering is it a smart choice.
As its a short time period (4-6weeks) i imagine it would be a intense course??
I have very little, nearly NO knowledge in flying or the theory.
I am aware it will be very hard work but will i struggle??
Or should i wait till i have more knowledge and experience before i do it???
Thanks
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From: On the ground
As AndoniP says, if you haven't any experience of flying a light aircraft then go for at least an hour or a half hour trial lesson.
I see you are in Belfast, I am currently learning over in Newtownards and though I don't have any other experience of flying clubs to compare it too, I have been very happy with the club and instructors and would recommend it for your trial lessons at least.
PM me if you have any more questions.
I see you are in Belfast, I am currently learning over in Newtownards and though I don't have any other experience of flying clubs to compare it too, I have been very happy with the club and instructors and would recommend it for your trial lessons at least.
PM me if you have any more questions.
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From: The Wild West (UK)
Currently doing my PPL
As others have said, take a flight and see whether you like it. If you decide to go ahead, do a good deal of reading in advance - buy Pooley's air training manuals or alternatives.
It's not that the ground school work is particularly difficult, but there is quite a lot of it and even with a background in radio control and physics, I've found that I have had to work fairly hard on it.
I asked the same question as you a little while back, and eventually went for training in the UK, but received many good reports of ETF. Having said that, I didn't like Florida when I was there in the past, and I would wager the flying experience I'm getting here is both more interesting and better preparation for flying in the British isles.
As others have said, take a flight and see whether you like it. If you decide to go ahead, do a good deal of reading in advance - buy Pooley's air training manuals or alternatives.
It's not that the ground school work is particularly difficult, but there is quite a lot of it and even with a background in radio control and physics, I've found that I have had to work fairly hard on it.
I asked the same question as you a little while back, and eventually went for training in the UK, but received many good reports of ETF. Having said that, I didn't like Florida when I was there in the past, and I would wager the flying experience I'm getting here is both more interesting and better preparation for flying in the British isles.
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From: Sussex
I did my full PPL in America in 18 days.
It is tremendously hard work and requires lots of planning and preparation, but it was an incredible experience.
Look through my older threads as I have written full and lengthy write ups about the entire process which will be of much help to you.
It is tremendously hard work and requires lots of planning and preparation, but it was an incredible experience.
Look through my older threads as I have written full and lengthy write ups about the entire process which will be of much help to you.
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From: Cambridge, England, EU
I did my full PPL in America in 18 days.
If you want to get your PPL as quickly as possible and then go on to the next thing (whether it be a professional licence or cave diving), great.
If you want to fly a bit on a limited budget, er ... you've just blown two years' flying money in three weeks. Um ...
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From: UK
Wot Gertrude said. If you want to do a PPL for the fun and freedom, do it in the UK over 18 months to 2 years. It'll be far more enjoyable, you will learn a lot by just being around the airfield for that time and talking to people even if it's not flyable, and you will be learning in the environment you will fly in as a pilot.
