Learning to Fly - Further Detail
Obtaining a private pilot license starts with basic flying training. This is the stage were you learn the basics of flight:
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• aircraft handling characteristics and operation of controls;
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• in-flight procedures and safety-checks.
In your first lesson, you take the controls.
After building familiarity with the aircraft, the student focuses on other areas;
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• understanding weather and how it affects aviation;
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• flight planning and navigation exercises;
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• calculating weight and balance for your aircraft;
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• landing safely in a variety of conditions;
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• simulated emergencies;
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• cockpit management;
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• understanding and respect of aviation legislation.