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First of all, what is a type rating? A type rating is a course where the pilot gets trained on how to operate a particular type of aeroplane. Before the pilots commenced on a type rating, it [...]

This is a nice post to be able to make however it started with a bit of a panic. The panic was from an ab initio student who suddenly got the chance of his life to start a job with a big low cost [...]

We often get asked, “how can I prepare for an airline assessment”? One of the best things you can do is of course to practice. The problem then becomes – well what should I [...]

This was one of the first questions we got after the academy had been set up, and by answering it here in the academy hopefully, you will all benefit from it. As you can see in the question and [...]

The answer to the question of, do both pilots need to have a license is “YES”. Just as you are not legally allowed to drive a car without a license, you are not legally allowed to fly [...]

The simple and short answer is that the airline will look at the distance of the route and how many passengers they expect, and then pick the best-suited aircraft in their fleet. In reality, [...]

How can I spot a pilot scam? It is not easy to spot a pilot scam. Maybe a got place to start, would be to explain what a pilot scam is? What is a pilot scam? A pilot scam would, in our view, be a [...]

What is the mileage of Aeroplane per Litre? It is not easy to answer what is the mileage of Aeroplane per litre, but we will give it a try. The main reason why it is hard to answer is the [...]

Changing from integrated to modular flight training. Is this possible? The short answer is yes. It should be no big issue changing from integrated to modular flight training. When we write [...]

Could a small weight suspended on a string from the roof of the cockpit be used to determine the orientation of the aircraft in the case of a pilot suffering from spatial disorientation? Anything [...]