6 Great Scottish Airfields for GA Pilots
A visit to Scotland by air is very worthwhile for the GA pilot. There are many Scottish airfields to visit, particularly on the remote islands off its western and northern coasts. General aviation in...
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10 Must-Have Pilot Accessories
So you’re finally a pilot, with your shiny new PPL licence. You’ve taken a few flights, entertained friends and family, enjoyed the freedom of being able to take a plane up for a spin...
How to Get Back Into Flying
Are you a pilot who has let their flying slip by the wayside and are now wondering how to get back into it, or how to reignite that passion again? Too many private pilots...
10 Easy Steps to Learning a New Airfield
Are you planning on flying to a new airfield any time soon? Unless you’ve been doing this for years, it can easily become an intimidating experience to plan and fly somewhere you’ve never been...
You Got Your Pilot’s Licence. What Next?
Once you have gained your private pilot’s licence you should first pat yourself on the back for achieving your dreams and getting through the training. You have demonstrated that you can safely handle and...
5 Light Aircraft Every Pilot Should Fly
How many different aircraft types have you flown since becoming a pilot? Many pilots stick with the type that they learned to fly in, or maybe one different type which they begin flying when...
9 Types of Commercial Pilot Jobs
Flying aircraft for a living – it’s the dream of many and a fantastic career option if you have the aptitude (and finances) to complete the training. Gaining a commercial pilot license is...
How to Fly More in the Winter Months
The winter months are traditionally seen as a quieter period for light aircraft pilots as the weather is generally worse and the light disappears much earlier in the day. It’s not so much of...
The 5 Worst Emergencies for Light Aircraft Pilots
Nothing spoils your day or your love of flying more than an emergency cropping up unexpectedly. Flying is still statistically safer than other forms of transport, but hang around any flying club or airfield...
How to Fly Like a Professional Pilot
For a great number of general aviation pilots, flying is for fun and is a leisure time activity with no intention of taking it any further. However, when sharing the airspace and runways with other...
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