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How long does it take to become a pilot?

If you have ever wondered how long it takes to become a pilot, you may be surprised by the answer...

Advanced Pilot Training in Africa

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...

Angle of Incidence or "Riggers Angle"

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...

The Bernoulli Principle

The Bernoulli Principle, also known as the Venturi Effect, was developed by the Swiss Mathematician Daniel Bernoulli. His theory explains..

Aerofoil section; chord line; camber line; RAF; AoA

Ex 4 : Effects of Controls - Before you can be expected to understand how the various controls and surfaces affect each other, we need to...

Are you the pilot?

The French were bringing the capital ship of their Indian Ocean fleet to Durban. It was large, impressive - and it had helicopters.

Overcoming Learned Helplessness

Whining starts as an infection but, uncontested, it ends as a disease. We need to dispute negative talk both in ourselves and, for our...

VFR departure clearance explained

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

The difference between a Skills Test & Competency Check, & how Recency fits in.

There are three terms used around keeping your PPL valid. These are: Skills Test Competency Check and Recency In a nutshell, the difference

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