Civil Aviation

Summary: Not everyone is meant to be a pilot. Some people may be terrified of the thought of getting inside a machine that flies more than a hundred feet up in the air. Others may suffer from severe motion sickness once their legs leave the ground. However, while flying in airplanes isn't for everyone, some have developed an intense passion for these machines. It takes a great deal of knowledge, practice, and skill to feel confident enough to fly a plane, but it is a very coveted and practical skill.

In this free video, our expert Dave Keck will teach you all about civil aviation. He will talk about getting into flight school, enrolling in flight school, the flight school tests like cross country flying and solo flights, and he'll talk about common beginner's planes. Dave will talk about inspecting the landing gear, all the instruments for flying at night, the altimeter, renting and airplane, and using the rudder, radar, and radio. He'll even tell you some small airport etiquette for airports without control towers.