Microsoft Flight Simulator X is a very popular flight simulator for windows but can you use FSX to learn how to fly in real life? I think that depends on what you are trying to achieve, FSX definitely has some things that will help you to develop your real life flying skills, however there are … Read more
This is a question that all of us who love flying ask. Should we take the high risk gamble to train as a pilot knowing that we may never get to use our licence? To be completely honest, nobody bar you can answer that question as everybody’s personal circumstances are different. I will try to … Read more
Cabair collage of air training is one of the reason you don’t pay for flight training upfront. It was a big renowned flight training school based at Cranfield airport. Cabair liked to take payment upfront for their zero to ATPL courses which a the time of their administration was £60,000-£70,000. Unfortunately for the students of … Read more
The British Airways Future Pilot Programme is in my opinion one of the best cadet programme running today and something aspiring pilots should apply for. As long as you are between 18 & 55 years old & have not sat any ATPL exams and meet the following two requirements you are eligible. 3 A-Levels at Grades … Read more
This post will be focusing on the pilot cadet programs available in the UK. I will list them from the best which are ones where the airline will repay your entire training costs, to the newer MPL licence where the airline may pay some of your costs. Sponsorship programs where the airline repay your costs. … Read more
If you have been wondering what the difference is between integrated and modular flight training then you have come to the right place. I will explain in this post the two routes that you can take that will end up with a Frozen Air Transport Licence (fATPL). Both routes require a serious commitment of both … Read more
After you complete your PPL if you plan to get to the airlines the next step is ATPL ground school. This is where you do the 14 exams that will allow you to then move on to the CPL ME / IR after you have completed your hour building. In the UK there are three … Read more
How many of us have dreamed about learning to fly? Or played Microsoft flight simulator on the PC and thought, wow it would be so cool to learn for real. Then we just dismiss it as a crazy dream and continue living our life. However every time an aircraft flies overhead you can’t help but … Read more
With the cost of finishing your CPL ME /IR here in the UK costing anywhere from £20,000 upwards, many students are looking to see if they can get the same training elsewhere for a lot cheaper. There many really good FTO’s around the world and in some places it is just cheaper to fly, this … Read more
If you are looking into becoming a pilot then you would have heard of the modular flight training route but may not be sure what exactly it is. The modular flight training route which can also be known as the self improver route is where you do each part of your training in modules and … Read more