<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Flight Training Made Simple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight Training]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:50:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Burns and how to minimize the damage.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aircraft catching fire is a risk pilots have to consider.  Firstly, as a pilot, one should: prevent fires from occurring if they...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/burns-and-how-to-minimize-the-damage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640d97c3b69182b9f1d5375c</guid><category><![CDATA[Bucket of Experience]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:27:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_0bd5761b3aae4c7bbef6663859b577e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time &#38; Cost: How long does it really take to earn your PPL?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Journey to Earning Your PPL: More Than Just Hours in the Sky Earning your wings as a freshly minted Private Pilot, secures your...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-earn-your-ppl-time-and-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d9795b8bddcbad846452c4</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:13:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_d43c0dfe6c9646d5adccf8ed4f3d2f01~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Tricks to make Radio easier for VFR Pilots]]></title><description><![CDATA[As long as you understand the basic structure of pilot radio jargon, you won't struggle for long.  Here's the secret:]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/3-tricks-to-make-radio-easier-for-vfr-pilots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6217848587f08637b90c94c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_d60f68f8302442df94c51248b07a61e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recency - CARs 91 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recency in South African Airlaw - CARs Part 91 (Civil Aviation Regulations)]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/recency-cars-91</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ae896870c25100163e7b0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:08:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_173399ed67034a248209ad10bfcf963b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to pop an airplane's tire.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was doing a short field landing in someone else's C182.   I landed short, dumped the flaps and hit the brakes hard. Stopped in under a hun]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/how-to-pop-an-airplane-tire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f3d70b9a20988001801b733</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 11:31:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_ff83169332b4495c9d08391a1c43222a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_568,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid this fatal Piloting mistake in the circuit.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is ONE fatal mistake that pilots make, again and again.  I sincerely hope that reading this article will ensure you are NEVER ONE OF T]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/avoid-this-fatal-piloting-mistake-in-the-circuit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f048e8608c1b700173c7e86</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:32:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_979e6b3df5e84edbaad3e40718580061~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_608,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VFR lost procedures.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airfields have a way of melting into the surrounding terrain and can be pretty hard to spot.  This can happen at any level of experience - ]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/vfr-lost-procedures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd31f63de2e4a0017c1e733</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_f16e760e4f7e49be90d5588bb19ac1ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_522,h_487,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you need Matric to become a Pilot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short answer is no, you do not need a Matric Certificate to learn to fly,  but you may encounter some situations where it is necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/do-you-need-matric-to-become-a-pilot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fcdbcd11fe9ef0017213146</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:14:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_f738fb2850c04b03bd3ee6c66182eb48~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_597,h_384,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight Training Scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight Training Scholarships are few and far between, here are some...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/flight-training-scholarships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd8a9e5a516ad0017d05840</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilot Careers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:28:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_62de33045fb54a519834c35921459839~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_294,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Manifold Pressure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You will be introduced to Manifold Pressure - MP, when you convert to a Complex Aircraft, ie one with a Variable Pitch.  Many variable...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/what-is-manifold-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbf9cdd005caa00176c0bd4</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_7d2973b996cd4dd081b3c9e4634bd694~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_220,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[178 Seconds To Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is the fatal scenario: The sky is overcast and the visibility poor. The reported 8-mile visibility looks more like 3 and you can’t judg]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/178-seconds-to-live-graveyard-spiral</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fc8eb740451ca001752cc2d</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_16963b88ae674ce49101a2de7b39028d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long does it take to become a pilot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have ever wondered how long it takes to become a pilot, you may be surprised by the answer...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-pilot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7c574332726d0018e68e59</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:57:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_f4176e160ab244829a61797fd03f5f2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_434,h_606,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced Pilot Training in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was taught how to land a C172, safely, in 50 to 100 meters, and the best technique for short field take-offs, which I was never taught...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/advanced-pilot-training-in-africa-my-experience-at-bush-air</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa982e1c794e60017736ac8</guid><category><![CDATA[Bucket of Experience]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:28:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_92d219d4731e47b89d0480e6d8fe83d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_295,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angle of Incidence or "Riggers Angle"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Angle of Incidence is the angle at which the aircraft wing is attached to the aircraft fuselage. If you take an imaginary line from...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/angle-of-incidence-or-riggers-angle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa66feb57afe1002debe2bf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 10:23:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_d4c00eecbf034cbcb8a0618587325c98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_164,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bernoulli Principle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bernoulli Principle, also known as the Venturi Effect, was developed by the Swiss Mathematician Daniel Bernoulli.  His theory explains..]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/the-bernoulli-principle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa46745c81b230018a73aaa</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 10:23:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_756c4a5b4e874d1c934d5dbe3d8d3e05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_381,h_166,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerofoil section; chord line; camber line; RAF; AoA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex 4 : Effects of Controls - Before you can be expected to understand how the various controls and surfaces affect each other, we need to...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/aerofoil-section-chord-line-camber-line-raf-aoa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa663a8446fc10017f2c4fd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 10:23:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_3a6d059e1dd74b29ae79773fcced803f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_380,h_165,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you the pilot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French were bringing the capital ship of their Indian Ocean fleet to Durban. It was large, impressive - and it had helicopters.]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/are-you-the-pilot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa65a7b6c7d3500183c973e</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 10:22:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_fff98b7e3f2c4c7eb194e87ccc2c69b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_977,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Donnellan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming Learned Helplessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whining starts as an infection but, uncontested, it ends as a disease. We need to dispute negative talk both in ourselves and, for our...]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/overcoming-learned-helplessness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9ad99f6acc0a0017e8ce37</guid><category><![CDATA[Fly Safe]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 05:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_fff98b7e3f2c4c7eb194e87ccc2c69b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_977,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Donnellan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VFR departure clearance explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be daunting when Tower rattles off a departure clearance that you are not prepared for.  Starting your flight "on the back foot" is ]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/vfr-departure-clearance-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9158ca1667ed001715ee02</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:55:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_4d1efce2a2654e8786c13c65f631c3c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The difference between a Skills Test &#38; Competency Check, &#38; how  Recency fits in.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three terms used around keeping your PPL valid.  These are:
Skills Test
Competency Check and
Recency
In a nutshell, the difference]]></description><link>https://www.flight-training-made-simple.com/post/skills-test-vs-competency-vs-recency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f8fd6b1c20ad700179ba303</guid><category><![CDATA[PPL Info]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/692ac6_8911f4bafca44a58a662dbe3747df5ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Telani Lithgow</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>