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Airspace 201: The Air Traffic Control System

Despite the large volume of air traffic in the skies over the U.S. at any given moment, our nation’s air traffic control system keeps air travel safe for approximately 2 million travelers each day. Many people know that the skies around airports are controlled via...

Airspace Classes 101

Have you ever wondered how airplanes manage to fly around in the sky without hitting each other? Or why some airports have control towers and others don’t? In the United States, airspace is divided into different types and dimensions.  It can be confusing to the...

Pilot Training Seminars Across Sweden

Meet Phoenix East Aviation local representative in Sweden and learn the opportunities to know how you can become a pilot. How Many Seminars Happening in Sweden? We understand the demand will be high for these kind of seminars, so we allocated 5 Seminars in Sweden; 2...

Private Pilots Could Fly Without a Medical Certificate

Initial flight training may get a little bit easier for private pilot students. On April 2nd, the FAA announced that the organization would push forward with the rulemaking process for “Private Pilot Privileges without a Medical Certificate.” The move is a response to a joint...

This Month, It’s All About Women

For women pilots, the idea of being in a man’s world isn’t all that difficult to bear. Women in the aviation field today aren’t complaining because they don’t have equal rights. They aren’t necessarily being treated unequally or facing a large amount of resistance. The...

5 Must-See Air Shows for 2014

If there’s one thing America does well, it’s hosting airshows. With air show season just around the corner, we take a look at some of America’s best air shows: 1. Sun ‘n Fun April 1-6, 2014 Sun ‘n Fun is the biggest aviation event in...

Your First Flight: What to Expect

The idea of flight training can be intimidating for many. After all, you’ll be in charge of a large flying machine that has a lot of buttons and twice as many things that can go wrong. With all of the rules and important things to...

From Zero Hours to Airline Pilot: How Long Will it Take?

Many people look at experience required to become a pilot for an airline and get discouraged. The requirement for a pilot to obtain an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate is 1500 hours. That’s a lot of hours, and that’s just the minimum number required! Factor...

Is Flying Dangerous? 4 Reasons People Are Afraid to Fly

Many people, especially those who want to become pilots, wonder about if flying is dangerous. We know that compared travel by automobile, air travel is statistically safer. So why do some of us still have a deep fear of flying? Humans are afraid of flying...

Top 10 Gifts for Student Pilots

1. An airplane Okay, so an actual airplane might be a little expensive, but you can be sure it’s on every pilot’s wish list. If you can’t afford a real airplane, maybe you can opt for an aircraft model.  A model of the airplane he...