You might consider yourself a ‘gifted’ pilot. But if you persistently break the rules and disregard the importance of safety, then you’ll put yourself and others in serious danger. What’s more — you can land yourself in prison. That’s precisely that happened to private pilot Robert Murgatroyd who was jailed for crash landing his plane …
When most people talk about obtaining a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL), the default tends to assume that this will be done on a fixed wing aeroplane. Planes have been around a while longer than helicopters, so perhaps this is natural. Attempting to change a well-established thought process will be no mean feat! However here’s a …
We want to become the starting point for learner pilots in the UK. So we’re making every effort to build out our collection of tools & resources — including the Flight School Finder, Aviation Products — and the Resources section that you’re on right now. The contributors of FlyGA draw from their own aviation experience & knowledge …
The MR-1 Diversion Ruler/Plotter was developed to assist both student and experienced pilots in navigation under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. It makes flight diversions easy. It’s the perfect tool for aviation students undertaking their Private Pilot Licence (PPL), or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) — especially if you’re getting towards the end of your navigation experience (see Navigation …
Designed & tested by both experienced Pilots & PPL Students, the FlyGA MR-1 Diversion Ruler (Plotter) marks the first of many flight products we’ll be rolling out over the coming months. Here’s an update on what else is happening at FlyGA… TA-1 Fuel Calculation Ruler in Production In addition to the MR-1, we’re currently …
Aside from your training, there’s many flight safety initiatives & regulations. Learn more about these from the resources below… General Fight Safety There are specific organisations dedicated to providing General Aviation safety information. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA): publishes safety leaflets covering various aspects of GA. General Aviation Safety Council (GASO): arranges safety evenings at …