Resources for Youth Interested in Flight Training and Pilot Careers Young Eagles. Free flights for ages 8-17: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights Civil Air Patrol. Up to five free glider and five free airplane flights for cadets ages 12-18: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/activities/cadet-flying Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academies. Free, week-long summer programs supported by the Federal Aviation Administration: https://www.faa.gov/education/ace_academy Women in Aviation, …
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Study Tips for Student Pilots
Start by determining whether you prefer to study by listening or reading. If You Study Best By Listening Get a study partner. Meet virtually if you can’t meet in person. Take turns reading a section of your study material and explaining it to the other person. Record yourself reading your material out loud so that …
Logging PIC vs SIC Time with a Safety Pilot
The best source I have found on the Internet for the commonly asked question about logging time with a safety pilot is: Rod Machado’s Aviation Learning Center – PIC-SIC Relevant Questions Rod Machado is one of the best instructors around!
Pilot Ground Schools
Online Ground Schools For Student Pilots (Not endorsed by us, just a place to help you get started.) Rod Machado’s eLearning Ground School Gleim Online Ground School MzeroA Online Ground School Sporty’s Pilot Training Online King Schools ASA Online Ground School Intense Study Courses Specifically for FAA Knowledge Tests Sheppard Air Test Prep Applications Sporty’s …
How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination Hack I once performed an exercise in a class that helped me stop procrastinating. The teacher had us write down the things we procrastinated about on a piece of paper with the words “I can’t” in front. For Example: “I can’t study regularly.” “I can’t become an expert on the subject.” “I can’t limit …
Study Motivation for Student Pilots
Need some motivation to study? Remember that little things add up to big ones. If you can’t spend hours studying, can you spend 30 minutes? If you can’t do that, can you spend 10 minutes? If you can’t do that, can you spend five minutes? Set process goals for yourself, not just outcome goals. For …
Aviation Job Search Sites
Master Search of Multiple Sites: Looking for a job in aviation? Here are some sites you can check: https://www.indeed.com/m/ https://bizjetjobs.com/aviation-jobs/ https://jobs.aopa.org/ https://jobs.aviationtoday.com/ https://jobs.nbaa.org/ https://aerotek.com/jobs/ https://aviationcv.com/ https://aviationjobs.me/ https://avjobs.com/ https://engineerjobs.com/jobs/aerospace-engineering/ https://jsfirm.com/ https://aerocareer.ca https://airtalent.com.br https://pilotbase.com https://aviationjobnet.com https://amtjobopenings.com/ https://pilotcredentials.com In addition to these, there’s a Facebook group that lists corporate flying jobs. Most airlines have job requirements and listings …
Flight Training Scholarships
One of the most common questions flight students have is, “Where can I find scholarships? This is far from a complete list, but it’s a start. If you search the Internet, I’m sure you could turn up more. (If you find scholarships that are less common, then it means that you will be competing against …