Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Training

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How can I find a flight school?

There are more than 3,000 flight schools nationwide, so chances are there’s one at your local airport. Click here to search our online database.

How and where can I get a student pilot certificate?

An aviation medical examiner (AME) typically gives you a student pilot certificate to fill out as part of the third class medical exam. Your flight instructor will likely refer you to a local AME, or you can find an examiner online using AOPA’s database of AMEs, searchable by city and state. A student pilot certificate is valid for 24 calendar months, and a third class medical could be valid for up to 60 months, depending on your age at the time of your AME visit. If your student pilot certificate expires first, you can get a new one from a designated pilot examiner (DPE) or your local flight standards district office (FSDO).

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Simple Android Loan Calculator in Actionscript

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Adobe Flex brings Flex and Adobe Flash Builder to smartphones and tablets. Leveraging Adobe AIR, you can now develop mobile applications in Flex with the same ease and quality as on desktop platforms.
Many existing Flex components have been extended to work on mobile devices, including the addition of support for touch-based scrolling. Flex also contains a set of new components Continue reading →

What are some good Android Apps for pilots?

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Last month I dug into moving-map apps for the Android platform, but sometimes you just want a quick check of local weather on your phone to see if it’s worth a trip to the airport—or if it’s time to push the “no-go” button on your plans and go have a beer. This is my favorite here. Airport Database has quick download of TAF, Runway info Comm Freq for ATIS and Tower with METARS. Also has up to date fuel prices. Continue reading →

Commercial Pilot Certificate Requirements

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Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English.
Hold a current FAA medical certificate.
Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home-study course, such as studying Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test (and the related Gleim FAA Test Prep Software Download), and Pilot Handbook. Subjects include:

Instrument Rating Requirements

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Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English.
Hold a current FAA medical certificate.
Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home-study course, such as using Instrument Pilot FAA Knowledge Test (and the related Gleim FAA Test Prep Software Download), and Pilot Handbook. Subjects include:

FAA Requirements to Obtain a Private Pilot Certificate

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You must be at least 17 years of age [when you finish your training and take your FAA practical (flight) test].
You must be able to read, speak, write, and converse fluently in English.
You must obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate (or a driver’s license for sport pilot) and student pilot certificate. Continue reading →