Comments on: And You Think Getting Your Private Pilot’s License Is Tough http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/ Informing, Educating & Entertaining Pilots Sun, 13 May 2012 16:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JetMan7 http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/#comment-7026 JetMan7 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:49:28 +0000 http://all-things-aviation.com/?p=1912#comment-7026 Louise: When I first started my flight training I had no idea where it would lead me - I just wanted to fly. After a career as a flight instructor, charter pilot, chief pilot for a corporation and owning my own aviation insurance agency, you never know where the road will lead. One thing for certain is that if you don't go down the road you will never know where it will lead. Pilots will be needed for a long time to come, and sooner rather than later too. My advice - if you want to learn to fly go for it! You never know where the flight will take you! Regards, John Louise:

When I first started my flight training I had no idea where it would lead me – I just wanted to fly.

After a career as a flight instructor, charter pilot, chief pilot for a corporation and owning my own aviation insurance agency, you never know where the road will lead.

One thing for certain is that if you don’t go down the road you will never know where it will lead. Pilots will be needed for a long time to come, and sooner rather than later too.

My advice – if you want to learn to fly go for it! You never know where the flight will take you!

Regards,

John

]]> By: Louise Birch http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/#comment-7009 Louise Birch Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:13:14 +0000 http://all-things-aviation.com/?p=1912#comment-7009 Hello there!! I moved to Zambia about 3 months ago and had to give up on getting my ppl due to NO information on flight schools in Zambia! I had just bought all my books and had my first ground school lectures in Hoedspruit South Africa when this job opportunity came up to Zambia! I had contacted ZASTI via their website and have not received any contact back whatsoever!! Am despondent and will have to go back to South Africa to complete it but what future do I have as a pilot in Zambia anyway!!? Regards, Louise Hello there!!

I moved to Zambia about 3 months ago and had to give up on getting my ppl due to NO information on flight schools in Zambia! I had just bought all my books and had my first ground school lectures in Hoedspruit South Africa when this job opportunity came up to Zambia!

I had contacted ZASTI via their website and have not received any contact back whatsoever!! Am despondent and will have to go back to South Africa to complete it but what future do I have as a pilot in Zambia anyway!!?

Regards,

Louise

]]> By: admin http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/#comment-5520 admin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:30:41 +0000 http://all-things-aviation.com/?p=1912#comment-5520 I completed my private pilot license in about 3 months time. This was back in the early 60s when things were a lot simpler. I learned to fly in San Angelo, Texas, and since that time have taken many written exams, flight tests, type rides and Part 135 check rides. I completed my private pilot license in about 3 months time. This was back in the early 60s when things were a lot simpler.

I learned to fly in San Angelo, Texas, and since that time have taken many written exams, flight tests, type rides and Part 135 check rides.

]]> By: learntofly http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/#comment-5490 learntofly Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:11:27 +0000 http://all-things-aviation.com/?p=1912#comment-5490 Around how long did it take for you to get your license? Around how long did it take for you to get your license?
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]]> By: Max Trescott http://all-things-aviation.com/flying/getting-your-private-pilots-license/#comment-334 Max Trescott Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:49:09 +0000 http://all-things-aviation.com/?p=1912#comment-334 A key point in the article is that ZASTI has a monopoly--there's no nearby alternative for getting a pilot license. Often I've noticed that at airports with more than one flight school, the professionalism and interest in serving customers is much higher. When there's no competition, there's less incentive for flight schools to do the best possible job. A key point in the article is that ZASTI has a monopoly–there’s no nearby alternative for getting a pilot license. Often I’ve noticed that at airports with more than one flight school, the professionalism and interest in serving customers is much higher. When there’s no competition, there’s less incentive for flight schools to do the best possible job.

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