How To Be A Pilot

Flying is a challenge and it is a fun. To fly an aircraft ably and safely is a huge achievement. Flying is a fast, safe and cost-effective way to travel.

Whether you want to fly a small aircraft during the weekends, or a Boeing 737 for an airline, you will follow much the same process. You will learn about yourself, the aircraft, the weather, the flying environment, and the rules pilots use to keep their flying safe. How much you must learn depends on what kind of pilot you want to be. With a Private Pilot License (PPL) you can fly throughout Malaysia and carry passengers. But you are not allowed to charge for your services. With a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) you can work as a pilot. With an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) you can fly as a captain on large aircraft and receive good salary.more info...

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What a private pilot needs to know about airmanship

Ever heard about airmanship? What does airmanship mean to the private pilot? According to the aeronautics dictionary, airmanship is the combination of knowledge, skills and attitude required to operate the aircraft safely in all foreseeable situations. So, being a private pilot is basically all about airmanship.

In order to fly safely the pilot has to know about limitations to the performance of the aircraft in a number of flight situations as well as about the so called human factor - the physical and psychological effects that occur in flight and the corresponding limits to the performance of the private pilot.

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A carrier aircraft designed to be the first stage of a commercial spaceline system made its maiden test flight today at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.For many people who want to learn how to fly, overcoming the financial hurdle is perhaps their biggest obstacle. But there are ways to minimize the costs. Here are some practical suggestions.

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You’ve selected a flight school, arranged your schedule and finances so that you have enough time and money available to learn to fly, and now you've booked your first flying lesson. At last the big day arrives. The weather god has ordained a clear, calm day. You're excited and a little scared: It’s show time.more info...

Kuala Lumpur Sky Tour

The KL Sky Tour enables you to experience Kuala Lumpur from a different perspective; the blue sky! This tour brings you up several hundred feet up in the air for you to savour the panoramic views of the city skyline as well as take some awesome photographs. Using small light Cessna planes, the sky tour is perfect for families and small groups of friends to enjoy travelling above famous destinations in Kuala Lumpur while catching a bird's eye-view.more info...

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