
There are 2 kinds of learner aircraft to pick from Tail wheels and Nose wheels. The tail wheels are older and the nose wheels are much newer safer and easier to handle.
Aircraft engines differ from car engines in so far as they have a dual ignition system in case 1 fails. 2 separate magnetos supply 2 sets of spark to 2 spark plugs in each cylinder. Before flight we test both magnetos to make sure they are working. Then turn the switch to both.
The 3 axis yaw pitch and roll. Together with increases and decreases of power that is all there is to flying the aircraft.
Raising and lowering the flaps and how it effects the aircraft in flight.
Basic navigation using a VOR. Tracking too and from a beacon.
The Piper Warrior at a tried and tested very successful training aircraft for the PPL pilots license. It is a very similar aircraft to the Cessna 172 although in my opinion the 172 is and easier aircraft to learn to fly in.
Every pilot has a fear of the engine stopping, especially if you only have 1 engine.
Perhaps you prefer to fly the helicopter?
The first step for some on the commercial ladder for some. others just like flying for fun.
Chief Flying instructor.
Baron flying club.
If you are stuck on anything please feel free to ask questions.
So you want to learn to fly?
Why not it is Great fun.
My style is not for everyone but here it is.
Flying can be very very expensive, Helicopters are double expensive, but now there is no need to let that stand in your way.
The future for flying training is CGI and VR headsets with controllers. The air forces around the world are already doing this in their pilot training as is saves a fortune. So whatever type of flying you want to do this is an inexpensive way to go.
Today the flight sim on your own computer with a VR headset is almost like the real thing. (Yes it is!) I am a real pilot and done plenty of both. I love flying in VR because it is FREE. Loads of cool aircraft to fly too as FREE downloads. You can easily build hundreds of flying hours experience for FREE.
If you want to be a commercial pilot there is no option but to spend heaps of cash, join the military or land yourself a scholarship with a big airline. But in the meantime you can learn with me on your own PC almost for free. My courses are an excellent introduction to being a pilot.
You will need a joystick and controllers too and a flight sim programme. I use X Plane 11 and microsoft flight sim. VR headset is highly recommended but not essential.
Don't waste cash at the local flying school just yet. I am a Multi engine pilot and skydiver, I qualified as a pilot in 1996. I ran my own flying school "The Baron Flying Club" at Shoreham airport in East Sussex, where students were trained to PPL and multi engine PPL standard CAA UK.
Today I teach private students only.
I love doing low flying and aerobatics but I want to bring my online training to everyone, students, people who simply cannot afford it, or do not have the medical requirements because lots of people do fly just for fun and are not actually interested in going commercial. Sim flying is actually better than the real thing in many respects mainly the cost.
Using pc and mac based flight simulators we can go through every aspect of flight school without the crippling cost in easy stages and make it fun. Flight sims are not held up by the weather either as real aircraft often are, the realism levels are awesome. I enjoy flying the flight sim every day, We really can go anywhere in the world to fly.
Do it in your own time as much or as little at a time as you like, At the end of my courses you will know if you have the ability, desire or need to actually lash out thousands and thousands of your own cash to fly the real thing.
The drones are the future certainly for combat aviation. They will be controlled by someone on a computer sitting in a room on the other side of the world.
VR headsets are really very good for flying and I highly recommend them. In my opinion it really is worth investing in a good joystick, throttles and rudder pedals, even second hand ones from ebay can be found at a good price.
Blue skies!