Pilot 101 How To Become A Pilot And Achieve Success In Your Aviation Career From A To Z

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. About the Expert Mr. Richmond has been involved in aviation in one way or another for more than 40 years. He received his initial flight training in the U. S. Air Force. The Air Force 53-week flight training program is generally recognized as a master's degree level course, and, in addition to basic and advanced flight training include a broad range of aerospace academics, including aerodynamics, meteorology, aircraft systems, navigation, FAA regulations, safety and survival, instrument flight procedures, etc. After serving in the Air Force, Mr. Richmond served as a flight instructor and captain for a regional airline, taught aeronautics and air science for ten years, including five years at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. Richmond also built and flew his own Experimental airplane. He continues to write about aviation, aircraft, and piloting. Several of his flying stories can be found on his blog, Renaissance Musings under the category, "There I Was." HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts. Visit HowExpert.com to learn more.

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. About the Expert Mr. Richmond has been involved in aviation in one way or another for more than 40 years. He received his initial flight training in the U. S. Air Force. The Air Force 53-week flight training program is generally recognized as a master’s degree level course, and, in addition to basic and advanced flight training include a broad range of aerospace academics, including aerodynamics, meteorology, aircraft systems, navigation, FAA regulations, safety and survival, instrument flight procedures, etc. After serving in the Air Force, Mr. Richmond served as a flight instructor and captain for a regional airline, taught aeronautics and air science for ten years, including five years at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. Richmond also built and flew his own Experimental airplane. He continues to write about aviation, aircraft, and piloting. Several of his flying stories can be found on his blog, Renaissance Musings under the category, “There I Was.” HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

How To Become An Airline Pilot is the ULTIMATE insiders guide for anyone who is serious about becoming a pilot. This guide provides an insiders view on how to obtain one of the most exciting careers available. This guide contains: Chapter 1. An Overview. Chapter 2. A Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot. Chapter 3. How do I start my Journey? Chapter 4. Which School should I Choose? Chapter 5. How can I Raise the Funds I need for my Training? Chapter 6. Your CV Your Advertising Tool. Chapter 7. Get that Interview Your Route to Success. Chapter 8. Airline Training. Chapter 9. Salary and Perks. Chapter 10. Your Career Plan.

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This is a guide for people considering a career as an airline pilot. It takes you from zero to that final first officer airline job. The book gives you some excellent hints and highlights on how and what you should do in order to become an airline pilot. The chapters include: - An introduction: Here I explain how I went through my journey in achieving this goal and how I overcame various obstacles in this demanding and challenging career path. - Funding your flight training: This chapter looks at how you can sell yourself and create opportunities to collect over £100K that's needed in order to pay for your flight training. - Finding the right school: Here you will learn what to look out for and the questions you should be asking to the various flight training schools prior to giving them your money. You will learn about hidden costs that can affect your final training budget and how to avoid such financial mistakes. - The flight training course: Talks about what you will be required to undergo during your training in order to go from zero all the way to airline ready pilot. - Job hunting and preparing for your airline selection: In this chapter I will tell you how despite a downfall in the aviation market I managed to keep things flowing and what I did in my spare time to be ready for airline interviews and selection. I give you plenty of tips and tricks about your interview to come and techniques you can apply to give yourself that competitive edge. - The airline selection stage: How to act and behave on the actual day of airline selection. Some useful hints about what the recruiters are looking for. - The type rating: An insight about what to expect when you transition from an ATPL pilot to airline jet pilot. - Line flying with an airline: All about how you will start your new career in the airline industry and things you should aim to do to succeed ahead in your career. - End statement: A little good luck and some links to my blog about what to do when those obstacles come your way. I hope this guide will prove useful to you and you can get some insight to what you need to do to achieve your goal of becoming an airline pilot.

The absolute beginners guide to becoming a pilot is a reference tool for anyone thinking about becoming a pilot, either PPL or CPL. Before you commit to any training you should read this book. It will give you an insight into the process employed in the training of civilian pilots in Europe. This is not a technical book, it is however, a laymans guide on how to become a Pilot.

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Learn The Secrets That Will Help You "Crack the Code" To Landing Your Dream Flying Job! The Career Pilot Blueprint will help any pilot or aspiring pilot to launch or dramatically accelerate their career. You will learn the secrets, shortcuts and tips to finish your flight training both faster and cheaper. And the career advice contained in this book can cut months or even years off the time it takes you to land your "dream flying job." Written by career pilot Gregory Youngs, the book contains insights from his first hand experience in a variety of flying jobs, from crop dusting and banner towing, to charter, corporate and airline flying. The Career Pilot Blueprint is filled with more than 200 pages of advice, strategies, tips and insider secrets condensed and summarized for your use. The unique insights come from many years of "real world" experience. Implementing the strategies contained in this book can dramatically increase your chances of success. The topics covered include: Industry outlook. How to finance your training. Rating requirements. Entry level jobs. Career options. Corporate flying. Regional Airline flying. Major Airline Flying. Job hunting advice. Resume and interview advice. Pilot pay rates. Financing sources. Flight school directory. And much more! Today, there is a strong demand for qualified pilots. But that demand is about to explode! In fact, the industry consensus is that we are on the verge of a serious pilot shortage. Boeing Aircraft has forecast the need for 466,000 new commercial pilots by 2029. An average of more than 23,000 new pilots each year. The airlines alone will need thousands of pilots each year. More than half of all airline pilots are above 50 years old. This means that nearly 50% of airline pilots will be reaching the mandatory retirement age over the next decade. So the time to get started on your career path is now!