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Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills.
Training
All training courses consist of some combination of theoretical learning conducted on the ground, and practical exercises conducted in the air. Initial training is often conducted in specialized training aircraft, which are designed for benign handling characteristics and lower costs compared to the aircraft which the pilot concerned is ultimately aiming to fly. Flight training devices, of which full flight simulators are a major subset, are also used to train pilots in some circumstances, at much lower cost and risk than actual flying. The minimum amount of flight training required for private pilots is generally set at 40 hours, however most students require 50–80 hours of training. For glider training the time and expense may be considerably less.
The cost of flight training can vary, at local Part 61 flight schools it will be approximately $8,000-$10,000 USD for a Private Pilot License. ACommercial Pilot License will usually cost $40,000-$60,000 USD and take 1–2 years. Another option is to attend one of the larger Part 141 schools. These more structured training programs are qualified by the FAA to issue pilots' licenses with reduced hours of training. A full time student can expect to complete a training program for Commercial Pilot License in 4–6 months. Some universities also offer 4 year Aviation degree programs that include flight training. The final option is the military route, but unmanned aerial vehicles and forced retention policies have decreased the flow to the civilian sector.
Other training options include accelerated flight training. Most accelerated private pilot training can be done in 3–4 weeks and Instrument flight training can be done in 10 days. Accelerated flight schools are usually located in the United States.
In basic training, the following fundamentals of safe flying are covered for almost all aircraft (with a few exceptions for the smallest ultralightsmissing some features):
- Principles of Flight
- Flight Regulations
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Radio Communications
- Flight Instruments
- Human Factors
- Medical Certification
For powered aircraft:
- Airframes, Engines and Systems
Type conversion
A type conversion (Now more commonly known throughout Australia, the United States and Europe as an Endorsement) is the process undertaken by a pilot to update their license to allow them to fly a different type of aircraft.The process typically involves Cockpit and aircraft familiarization to allow the pilot to become comfortable with the type. A series of Circuits and possibly training area flying to become accustomed with the aircraft is flown. Once completed a final conversion Checkride is taken and a solo flight in the aircraft.Usually a ground based written assessment including questions on MTOW, Maximum Airspeed, Fuel Capacity, stall speeds, engine operation, safety and emergency procedures is completed to ensure proficiency in the theoretical side of the aircraft.Female pilots
[edit]Pioneers
Pioneer aviatrices include the American, Harriet Quimby, the USA's first-ever licensed female pilot in 1911, and the first woman to cross the English Channel by air; American Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932); Bessie Coleman, the first person of African-American descent to become a licensed airplane pilot (1921); and the British Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia (1930).As well as being Turkey's first aviatrix, Sabiha Gökçen, born in 1913, became the world's first female combat pilot at the age of 23.[1][2]In 1979, a Jamaican, Maria Ziadie-Haddad, became one of the first women in the Western Hemisphere to become a commercial jet airline pilot when she was hired by Air Jamaica 1968 Ltd as a B727 Second Officer.[3]
Aviation College offers 3 professional training programs designed for professional pilots, commercial pilots wanting to enhance their qualifications, and for pilot aspirants who want to evaluate their quest or pilot aptitude and learn the fundamental of aviation.A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or, in the United States, a Commercial Pilot Certificate, is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the Pilot In Command of a single pilot aircraft, or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft and be paid for his/her work.The basic requirements to obtain the licence and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by International Civil Aviation Organization,ICAO, however the actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. According to ICAO, to be eligible for a Commercial Pilot Licence, the applicant must already hold a Private Pilot certificate, have received training in the areas of a Commercial Pilot, and successfully complete the relevant written exams. The JAA has several approved courses leading to the issue of a JAA Commercial Pilot's Licence with an Instrument Rating without first obtaining a Private Pilot's Licence. Upon completing those prerequisites the applicant will then receive an exam from the governing aviation body that consists of an Oral and Practical flight test from an Examiner. Applicant's for a CPL (Aeroplanes) must also have completed a solo cross-country flight of at least 300 nm with full stop landings at 2 airfields other than the pilot's airfield of origin.Different types of Commercial Pilot Certificates/Licenses are issued for the major categories of aircraft: Airplanes, helicopters, gyro-planes, balloons and airships.A Certificate/License will contain a number of sub-qualifications or ratings. These specify in more detail the actual privileges of the license, including the types of aircraft that can be flown (single or multi-engine), whether flight under Instrument Flight Rules is allowed (Instrument Rating), and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done (Instructor of Examiner Rating).Some JAA states (but not the United States) restrict the use of the title "Captain" to CPL holders and above
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