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Hey everyone. Solo flight is a big deal for a Trainee Pilot as everyone says. Let's say you have comprehended enough knowledge to safely take off and land an aircraft, and your Pre-Solo instructor has enough faith in your abilities to let you do it completely by yourself. Well congratulations !!! :), it's time to fly SOLO. The whole ordeal in and of itself isn't a big change from your previous lessons, as you have probably done exactly the same routine of taking off and landing many times before your instructor steps out. The real value and importance of a Solo isn't in the fact that there is one less passenger, it is YOU the Pilot In Command (PIC). According to Federal Aviation Regulation 91.3, "The Pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft". That means, you are now the CEO, head honcho in charge of all aspects to safely executing your current solo flight mission. Wohooo!!!....

Is it important to have an average understanding of the English language when you are piloting an aircraft ? I have received many questions recently about the importance of English Language and the ELP, (  English Language Proficiency) interview at CAAP Philippines. Seems there is still a lot of uncertainty about this subjects, so allow me to enlighten you. Is English Language important for a Pilot ? Yes ! Yes ! It is crucial that a pilot is able to speak English since it is one of the most commonly used ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization ) languages. It all starts from the base that is the flying school that a student pilot had enrolled in. Most theory books are written in English, all tests are in English and during flight trainings, their instructors speaks in English (there are some exceptions of course). Each maneuvers and procedures are also written and practiced in English. Pilots use a common language while communicating with each other and also with the a...

Wheather you fly once in your lifetime, once in a while, or once a week, Life in the skies is an indispensable companion for you before and when you fly. Even if you have no qualms at all about flying, but especially if you do, I will try my level best to write up those knowledge that I have gained about flying for the pass 5 months. As the saying goes, "Knowledge is power" was never more true than trying to quell your fears. Things you have always wanted to know about Pilots before stepping on a Plane. How much does an average person know about air travel ? Most people get their impression of flying and of pilot from Hollywood movies. One of the most popular movie back then was entittled as "Flight". It was starred by Denzel Washington ( Academy Award Winner ) which also acclaimed box office blockbuster. I was compelled to watch this movie just because of my flight instructors. Movies as this had inspired me to do many research on my aircrafts performance and its...