Flight Instructor FI(A) course during the pandemic
As indicated many times, one of the major goals of my training the last couple of years is to become a Flight Instructor. Why? Well, not only do I want Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Training
Multi-Engine IFR add-on
After having passed my ATPL theory in 2018, followed by my VFR Multi-Engine Class Rating and Commercial Pilot License, I still was not able to fly in Instrument Meteorological conditions Continue Reading →
Commercial Pilot License (EASA CPL(A))
In my progress to obtain professional pilot licenses, I decided to embark in training for the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in the fall of 2018. I had previously done the Continue Reading →
1+1=1 or the VFR Multi-engine rating
On my way to the Flight Instructor rating, and having passed the EASA ATPL theory knowledge, next thing to do is training and passing the Commercial Pilot License (CPL). However, Continue Reading →
EASA ATPL Theory Knowledge in 72 days … and 9 years
It is an old dream of mine to obtain some higher, more professional pilot ratings and licenses. For instance, one of my endeavors is to become a Flight Instructor on Continue Reading →
Waterflying !
I traveled to the Seattle, Washington, area quite a lot in 2016 and I was always looking with envy to the GA airplanes with two white floats, flying overhead. In Continue Reading →
Circles to land
It was a while that I had had flown. I wasn’t even current to carry passengers anymore: I missed one take-off and landing over the past 90 days. So, time Continue Reading →
OpenAirplane Checkout
I discovered a new interesting service to renter-pilots in the USA: OpenAirplane. This service overcomes the well-known problem for pilot-renters to have to be checked out by a local instructor Continue Reading →
How I became the first European pilot to “convert” my ICAO Instrument Rating to an EASA IR via the CB-IR route
Introduction For years I am looking to convert my American ICAO FAA instrument rating (IR) to a European one (EASA). This was impossible until new legislation came about early 2014, Continue Reading →
Night VFR training with Ghent Aviation
Although I have multiple hours flying at night on my FAA private pilot license, I do not possess a EASA night rating yet. This of course needs to change as Continue Reading →