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This blog covers some key factors to consider before selecting a flight school for commercial training. Although I hope it may also be useful for aspiring recreational pilots. Check out the list of example questions. You can use these as a basis for your research or print them out and take them to an open day! - Kate Lenny Location Some flight schools give the opportunity to relocate to a country with more favourable weather to complete some or all phases of your flight train

“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible.” Amelia Earhart My name is Lilya and I’m a 20-year-old female student pilot. Jumping into the aviation industry has been a rollercoaster; with no family members or even friends who had ever considered aviation, navigating the best training academies, making contacts and finding role models has been difficult. I find myself thinking back to my 10-year-old self who first decided that she wanted to fly. Yet, on the flight deck t

My name is Madison Dooley, I’m 21 and recently qualified as a commercial pilot. Whilst building hours in Florida I was lucky enough to visit multiple air shows including the Vero Beach air show and the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland. This was the first time I’d seen an Aerobatics performance, and I remember thinking ‘This is amazing, I wish I knew how to do that!’. Fast forward to the end of my commercial training and the last step before gaining a commercial licence w

"If training to become a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or other vocation, student loans can be obtained in relation to the cost of the university degree or course but are not available to pilots. There is no logical or rational reason to preclude pilots from accessing student loans." (Airline) Nobody likes to talk about money. It’s a subject that we as humans tend to shy away from, and that’s as true in the aviation industry as it is in everyday life. The cost of training to be

Meet Andrea Alexandrou as she shares her experiences in Aviation. There are so many options in terms of piloting careers, from banner towing, ferry flights and flying for a commercial airline. Andrea gives us an insight into Aerial Firefighting and her journey to becoming qualified as a commercial pilot. What inspired you to become a pilot and what did your first steps into the industry look like? Having a pilot father who is currently still active, my love for aviation begun

...I've learned that sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith. My name is Selma Grage, I’m 21 years old, and last year I won the Sir Geoffrey De Havilland Flying Scholarship which means I’m currently doing my Private Pilot License (PPL) on the DH82a Tiger Moth. This is as a part of the historic Cambridge Flying Group which has been operating at the airfield for an impressive 70 years. The group has two Tigers dedicated to training, and their extraordinary histories make it a

...What an incredible day. It was amazing to see so many accomplished women from all areas of the industry, and at all different stages in their careers come together, connect, and talk all things aviation! I feel so inspired by every single person who attended. The event started at 12:00 at 'The Wing' in Henley. We all had tea, coffee, and sandwiches while everyone arrived. At 13:00 we sat down, and were introduced to Bremont by Co Founder Giles English which was absolutely

The flight test is your opportunity to showcase to your examiner - and yourself - what you have learnt and how far you have come. Look forward to it and savour the moment. There is an often an air of anxiety and apprehension around any flight test (understandably so, we all want to do our very best) however, getting too sucked into these thoughts can often hinder our performance. It is not an easy mentality, but one thing I have learnt (having a naturally apprehensive disposi

When I was learning to fly, I did not have a female pilot role model. However, I did not feel I was missing out as I had such great male role models - In fact, it didn’t even cross my mind. After I attained my PPL I started engaging with “aviation social media” and discovered a community of like minded female pilots. I was inspired by their stories, their progress spurred me on to be a better pilot. At this point I thought this was a community I was perhaps missing out on whe