Pilot training

A lot of people have asked me what pilot training is all about. What is it exactly that you have to learn? Once you know how to fly the airplane, what more is there? Also, people tend to ask about the different phases in the training. “Once you have done this, can you fly a Boeing?” “Uhm, no sorry, I first have to complete this and that.” “Ok, so then you can fly a Boeing?” “Well no, not really, I also need to do this and that and so forth.” People tend to not understand anymore and stop asking. That’s why I started this blog, to explain what pilot training is all about. And to give you an insight view in pilot training.

Also for the wannabee pilots this blog gives a very nice description of what awaits them. Some of my experiences might turn you off. But don’t let them. You also will meet the challenges and problems I have faced… and overcome. It can be done, loads of pilots have before me and will after me. It takes a strong will and a mind set for the goal you want to achieve: becoming a pilot.

I chose not to use people’s full names. This is for the privacy of those involved. It would be very easy to identify some of the people in my blog, since the world of aviators is only very small, so I will only use their first initial. Also my blog is sort of a backlog. Although I’m still in training some of the stuff I write about happened a few years ago. I hope you all enjoy my blog. Please don’t hesitate to respond if you have any questions or comments.