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PPL – Steep Turns and IMC

The weather wasn’t great today, so instead of cancelling the lesson, my new instructor Mina suggested that we use the time to fill in some of the remaining gaps in my training. The plan was to cover steep turns and get an introduction to IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions). We decided to head out towards theContinueContinue reading “PPL – Steep Turns and IMC”

PPL – Operational Procedures Exam

I recently sat my Operational Procedures exam, and I am pleased to say it went really well. To prepare, I once again used easyPPL, which has become my main study resource for the PPL exams. I would highly recommend it to anyone going through their theory. The material is concise, easy to follow, and theContinueContinue reading “PPL – Operational Procedures Exam”

PPL – Flight Training London (Air League Scholarship Hours)

As part of my Air League Scholarship, I completed three hours of flying with Flight Training London (FTL) at Elstree Aerodrome. It was a great opportunity to experience a new environment, especially since I will eventually be returning there later in my training for the more advanced stages such as MEIR, MEP, and CPL. ItContinueContinue reading “PPL – Flight Training London (Air League Scholarship Hours)”

PPL – Navigation 1

Today’s lesson turned out to be one of the most memorable so far. The planned route was Denham → Amersham → Princes Risborough → Towcester → Tring → Amersham → Denham. The original plan was to continue building solo time in the circuit, and my partner Kelly had come along to capture some footage forContinueContinue reading “PPL – Navigation 1”

PPL – Solo Circuits Cont.

After completing my first solo, the next stage was solo consolidation. The aim now was to become more comfortable flying alone in the circuit and to build confidence in handling the aircraft without anyone beside me. It is a really important step, as it forms the foundation for the next parts of training such asContinueContinue reading “PPL – Solo Circuits Cont.”

PPL – First Solo

Having completed my Air Law exam, worked through the pre-solo questionnaire and secured my Class 1 medical, I was finally ready for the big day: my first solo, this would also be my 13th hour of flying. A lucky number for some and unlucky for others, take of that what you will. I turned upContinueContinue reading “PPL – First Solo”

PPL – Air Law Exam

Today I passed my Air Law exam, and it feels like a huge milestone on the way to my first solo. To prepare, I used both easyPPL and Linda Wheeler’s ground school material. The combination worked really well, but I have to say I highly recommend easyPPL to anyone working through their exams. It condensesContinueContinue reading “PPL – Air Law Exam”

PPL – Circuits Cont.

Recently I have been putting a lot of focus into circuits. To help with this I have been doing chair flying at home and using a flight simulator to rehearse procedures. Running through checklists, visualising the circuit, and practising the radio calls away from the airfield has made a real difference. It means that whenContinueContinue reading “PPL – Circuits Cont.”

PPL – Circuits

The focus of my most recent lessons has been on circuits, and this time I was introduced to flying a left-hand circuit on runway 06, rather than the right-hand circuit on 24 that I had become used to. It was surprising how different everything looked from the new angle. The visual references changed completely, andContinueContinue reading “PPL – Circuits”

PPL – Take Off and Landings / Intro to Circuits

I am now around seven hours into my training, and the latest lessons have moved on to take offs and landings and an introduction to circuits. It felt like a culmination of everything I have learned so far, as the exercises finally started to link together into something that looked and felt like real flying.ContinueContinue reading “PPL – Take Off and Landings / Intro to Circuits”