Welcome to Aviation! We are pleased that you have chosen Canadian Flight Centre as a guide for your training towards your Pilot License. Over the years we have developed a program which is both structured and systematic in order to provide you with the highest level of training. This book is your guide in the cockpit. Put it in your kneeboard, take notes in it, make it your flying companion!

In this guidebook, you will: -Have an idea of the reasons why you want to become a pilot-Clear up the industry's most common misconceptions-Know our world: phases of flight, typical airline day, etc-Know all the different jobs you can do as a pilot-Know the industry's pros and cons -Know the academic requirements required-Know the interpersonal skills airlines look for -Have different funding options -Know how to look for the right flight school -Know what to expect on getting the pilot medical certificate-Know the English level required -Find a complete description of the pilot licenses/certificates under the EASA and the FAA regulations-Know how to convert your license/certificate to the FAA and EASA-Find great tips and tricks to excel during pilot training

A career as a Pilot is an exciting one! But do you really know what it takes to become one? This book takes you inside the career and shows you the day and the life of a Pilot. Inside you’ll learn what they do, what training is required, what the future holds, and how you can become one!

One of the best nuts-and-bolts guides for learning to fly, now in its 6th edition. This quintessential handbook for aspiring students and new pilots answers the questions most often asked about obtaining a pilot's certificate, including airplane anatomy/flight theory; GPS navigation and operation; piloting techniques; weather--icing, services, preflight advisories; instructors and flight schools; and more 100 illustrations.

*Updated version: December 2018. Includes updated information and pictures.* If you have ever had the urge to look up to the sky when you hear an airplane flying over, this book if for you. Some people have the unquenchable desire to kiss the sky, but often the roadmap of getting there is vague to say the very least. This short guide is intended to help clear this up, as well as enlighten those interested in flying to many of the nuances of the craft. Whether you intend to fly for a career or fly for pleasure, the guide will help walk you through all the various options of licensing, the stepping stones that must be followed to be a viable candidate in the workforce, and what to look for in a flight school and instructor. Furthermore, it goes into what exactly a student pilot can and should expect throughout their journey of flight, all through the eyes of someone who has been there. This book goes behind the scenes into less traveled territories and explains in plain language the benefits of different routes into the left-seat of an airliner, a marquee job. These include all the different branches of military service, with strengths and weaknesses of each; more traditional routes like flight instructing into a regional airline seat, and even aerial applicating! Wherever you want your future in aviation to take you, this is a great place to start. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Book Review: https://goo.gl/Ryxs8N

* A "must" guide containing comprehensive and straight-to-the-point advice on current issues concerning a pilot's license--from how much it costs to regulations and requirements * Fully updated, this classic bestseller provides the all-you-need to know considerations of flight training and earning a license * Chapters cover instructor and flight schools, communications, FAQs, control techniques, international perspective, and more

For both certified glider pilots and students attempting certification in the glider category, this is an unparalleled...