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| medical | 11/15/2009 | Colin Woehrle |
Q: My son is wanting to be a commercial pilot and needs to know if he has asthma will he be able to fly ...
A: I believe it will depend on the severity of your son's asthma and what medications he's taking. He ...
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| civilian licence | 11/10/2009 | Jeff Davis |
Q: I just hung the factory exchanged lyc 0-320 and it's about ready for licencing. One problem: I ...
A: You don't say that you were a RATED pilot, but from the number of flight hours I assume you were. ...
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| what degree is needed for pilots | 11/9/2009 | Jeff Davis |
Q: what degree is needed for pilots
A: The short answer is "none." All certificates and ratings are based entirely upon flight training ...
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| trim | 11/2/2009 | Paul Ruderham |
Q: what is "center the trim" on this clip mean? ...
A: In the old analogue cockpits, (looks like this might have been a dc8) the trim was done manually. ...
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| Helicopter career changer | 11/1/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I'm trained as a design engineer, but if I spend another day in a cubical I will EXPLODE! At this ...
A: Russ It seems Charlies article has moved to a new URL- ...
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| I dont know what to do?!?!?!? | 10/23/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I'm 16 years old and I'm in the air cadets I'm trying to get my pilot license but i have to wait ...
A: Marie, Have you solo? If yes you have to work out much more requirements before you can apply for ...
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| organizations | 10/22/2009 | Mike Hicks |
Q: My father-in-law just moved to Reno, NV to live with us. He was a WW2 pilot and flew airplanes as a ...
A: I applaud his accomplishments, sounds like an interesting man. Try EAA.com Experimental Aircraft ...
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| ATTITUDE | 10/5/2009 | Ned Dolan |
Q: Can you please explain to, in simple terms, what ATTITUDE is in Aviation. Regards, JM Makua ANSWER: ...
A: The only thing I can think of would be a pitch or roll attitude in excess of what would be ...
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| ATTITUDE | 10/2/2009 | Ned Dolan |
Q: Can you please explain to, in simple terms, what ATTITUDE is in Aviation. Regards, JM Makua
A: Attitude describes the aircraft position in relation the the earth and thus in relation to gravity. ...
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| duration | 9/29/2009 | Jeff Davis |
Q: how long does it take to become a pilot? how much does it all cost? ANSWER: With some exceptions, ...
A: The commercial certificate requires 250 hours, of which you'll already have the first 60 or so when ...
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| duration | 9/29/2009 | Jeff Davis |
Q: how long does it take to become a pilot? how much does it all cost?
A: With some exceptions, the general rule to get a Private license is 40 hours of flight time, of which ...
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| instrument flight | 9/23/2009 | Adrian Beney |
Q: What is the significance of a large ILS feather on an approach chart? What is an area chart and how ...
A: THe ILS Feather is the path of an ILS approach outside controlled airspace; pilots are advised to ...
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| Flying careers | 9/19/2009 | Ned Dolan |
Q: When is it too late to consider a flying career? Is a career in aviation a good idea in current ...
A: there is no real answer to your first question. Learning to fly is not age related and there is no ...
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| Flight Scholarships/Av Degree | 9/17/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I am a 31 year old student at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Tech. I am enrolled in the aviation ...
A: Paul I am curious as to why you are going to school for av maintenance yet desire to get a ...
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| Emirates | 9/14/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I have licenses ppl.cpl.ir and I want to join Emirates Airlines. I have no jet experience. Do you ...
A: That depends from a lot of factors, like how many total hourse you have, how much time you have in ...
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| Help !! | 9/14/2009 | Hus Naji |
Q: i'm 15 years old and in grade 10 .. i live in Qatar and im from Egypt .. i am getting very good ...
A: I'm just about to move to Qatar actually! There is a commercial training school in Jordan and think ...
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| how can planes fly?? | 9/13/2009 | Paul Ruderham |
Q: can you please tell me how planes can fly thanks tracey
A: To keep it simple, air passing over the top of wing is less than the air passing underneath creating ...
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| rate of decent for commercial planes ?? | 9/10/2009 | Ned Dolan |
Q: My wife has a perforated eardrum and has significant pain problems on some flights, but not on ...
A: The pressurization system on commercial jets is automatically controlled. The normal maximum cabin ...
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| Aviation radar | 8/31/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: In the commercial aviation industry, how accurate is the radar that is used, to the mile? I saw one ...
A: Estimate and then add safety factor of 20 procent. I do usually do that as pilot. Although our ...
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| how to become an airline pilot | 8/26/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: i was just wondering how to cheaply become an airline pilot and how i would be able to log my flying ...
A: Kieran First off, I must say "cheaply" is a relative term! In the United States if you can get away ...
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| reputable schools | 8/20/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I am looking into Westwood/Redstone College in Colorado to become an Avionics Maintenance ...
A: Yes that is correct. In actuality I would suggest more then 50% hands training. But each school has ...
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| New/low time pilot | 8/18/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I graduated from Embry-riddle Aeronautical, Prescott, May 2008, with my BSAS in Aeronautical Science ...
A: Lance Unfortunately, you have been put in the same position as hundreds of other aspiring career ...
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| reputable schools | 8/16/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: I am looking into Westwood/Redstone College in Colorado to become an Avionics Maintenance ...
A: I have located a few websites and I would suggest you to check them first and collect majority of ...
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| 37 Yr Old Mom of 4 Wants to be an Airline Pilot | 8/14/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: 11, 6 and 3) and I have always wanted to be a pilot. My goal is to become an airline pilot, but I ...
A: Pam Since yours is a common career change question I got so much, I decided to make a website to ...
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| blue to green pilot | 8/12/2009 | Mike Hicks |
Q: If so would i need to finish the degree or would the certifications be enough?
A: Cameron, First thanks for using All Experts. As prior service you have a leg up on those coming off ...
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| Where to start | 8/4/2009 | Hus Naji |
Q: I am 14 years old and would love to become a airline pilot could you explain where to start and what ...
A: Best thing to do is go to www.justplanecrazy.co.uk and click on the Pilot's tab on the left. Details ...
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| medical restrictions | 8/3/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: my Step Son has been wanting to become a airline pilot for a long time. My question is...He has a ...
A: Terri Since I am just a pilot and not an Aviation Medical Examiner, I can't make an authoritative ...
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| class e airspace, flight info IMC | 8/1/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: I was told that in a class e airspace if you are an IFR pilot that you can go through the clouds up ...
A: That is not correct, which is why you can't find it. It doesn't matter if you are instrument rated, ...
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| Aviation radar | 7/31/2009 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
Q: In the commercial aviation industry, how accurate is the radar that is used, to the mile? I saw one ...
A: Yes you are right radar is pretty accurate. Although depending on distance accuracy is higher vs ...
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| USAF ROTC | 7/19/2009 | Marc Eichler |
Q: I am a student at a very good academic school, but my gpa is not the greatest (2.75 cumulative). My ...
A: I do not know the GPA standards for ROTC, so I can't help you there. As for ROTC being your best ...
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| Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in US Universities ? | 7/15/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: Hi :) I'm from Malaysia, and I have been scouting around for an answer if : There is any ...
A: Vienna When you get your Commercial pilot certificate via a U.S. university or college program, you ...
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| Universities offering CPL ? | 7/13/2009 | Hus Naji |
Q: Good day,sir,I'm from Malaysia. And I'd like to find out if there is any Universities providing ...
A: Oxford Aviation are the best flying school in the world & provide on site accomodation. However, ...
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| Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in US Universities ? | 7/13/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: Hi :) I'm from Malaysia, and I have been scouting around for an answer if : There is any ...
A: Vienna 1) "[Are there] any universities in U.S. that offer a Commercial Pilot License?" Yes, there ...
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| Aircraft Instrument scan | 7/9/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: The arrangement of instruments in many general aviation light aircraft seems haphazard. Do you ...
A: "Do you find that instrument panels and for that matter engine cowlings should be about 6 inches ...
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| Aircraft Instrument scan | 7/8/2009 | Dottie Norkus |
Q: The arrangement of instruments in many general aviation light aircraft seems haphazard. Do you ...
A: Depending on what you are flying, instrument or gauge modifications or upgrades can result in a very ...
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| aircraft | 6/25/2009 | Paul Ruderham |
Q: how does an aircraft manages lightening?
A: Aircraft, and by that I mean the body of the aircraft and not the occupants inside, are protected ...
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| Hey . | 6/11/2009 | Hus Naji |
Q: HEY Hus long time no talk .,.hows you ? hows the flyin going .,. ?? hope your keepin well ...
A: Hey Lydia, how u bn? how was the flying lesson?! no real plans for the summer, just the usual. ...
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| Career as helicopter pilot | 6/6/2009 | Mike Hicks |
Q: 15 in about a month. I have always had a passion for driving things and flying things and have an ...
A: Hey again Benjamin, Ok let me be as accurate as possible, things change often in the military as ...
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| Career as helicopter pilot | 6/6/2009 | Mike Hicks |
Q: 15 in about a month. I have always had a passion for driving things and flying things and have an ...
A: Benjamin, Hi and thanks for using All Experts. Let me start by saying the aviation field is a ...
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| flight recorders | 6/5/2009 | Paul Ruderham |
Q: Regarding the recenlty downed Air France jet, why is it not possible to design some sort of ...
A: It's a good idea but you have to realise that these boxes are designed to withstand 100's of ...
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