Every child probably had a dream of becoming a pilot. All of us, especially as small children, were delighted with flying on an airplane: for us it was unusual and caused incredible delight. Today, each of us can become a pilot, and for this there is no need to spend a large amount of money or undergo lengthy training.
How to become a small aircraft pilot
Any pilot, even a commercial one, must complete a small aircraft piloting course. To do this, he will need to pass the VLEK medical commission. The future pilot must meet the following parameters:
- Weight from 48 to 110 kilograms, overweight is allowed - no more than the first stage of obesity.
- Height is from 155 to 190 centimeters, sitting - up to 95.
- No major injuries or surgeries in the last 6 months, and no fractures in the last few years.
- Diseases related to the functioning of the heart, various speech defects, dystrophy or disorders in the area of the ENT organs may contribute to the fact that you are considered unsuitable for piloting.
- Drug and alcohol addiction can also ruin your desire to become a pilot.
Also, you will be tested repeatedly for physical fitness during the medical examination and during the courses themselves. The pilot must be a strong and healthy man, whose age is from 17 to 55 years (this range may vary in different institutions).
After successfully passing the VLEK medical commission, you will be given the documents necessary for admission. You can enroll in any city where there is a flight school or piloting courses: the largest and most famous are in Ulyanovsk and St. Petersburg.
Typically, the duration of training for small aircraft pilots lasts from 3 months to two years, depending on the type of aircraft and type of training. As a rule, training consists of 150 theoretical hours and 8 hours of live flight time on an airplane, two of which take place at night.
If your primary desire is to become a commercial pilot and pilot a passenger aircraft, then after completing the small aviation pilot course you will need to complete the appropriate courses for an aircraft of a certain class.
How to become a commercial pilot
After completing the small aviation pilot course, you are provided with the appropriate documents and the opportunity to fly two-seater aircraft. If you want to continue your studies and become a passenger airline pilot, you need to find an appropriate educational institution.
Each major aviation school provides its students with the opportunity to undergo training on a specific type of aircraft. In this case, you choose which plane you want to fly on: it can be Boeing, Airbus, or any other passenger airliner.
To study, you may be required to re-pass a medical examination. The training includes 220 hours of theory and 40 hours of practical flights.
Aircraft piloting basics and avionics
Each aircraft is different, but their avionics are very similar. The main control element of any aircraft is the steering wheel. This can be either the steering wheel itself or the joystick. In the case of the helm, the control is very simple and convenient: deflecting away from you lowers the nose of the plane, deflecting towards you raises it. Turning the steering wheel to the right turns it to the right, turning it to the left turns it to the left. In the case of a joystick, the controls are the same, but less convenient.
Each aircraft has a number of instruments that allow it to monitor altitude, speed and other indicators. The photo shows the digital avionics of the Soviet TU-154, but in most aircraft these are replaced by electronic monitors. All avionics are duplicated for the first and second pilot of each passenger aircraft.
- Vertical speed of the aircraft. This indicator displays the aircraft's ascent speed. Necessary during takeoff to avoid sudden ascent and control the climb.
- The horizon displays the angle of elevation, pitch and rotation of the aircraft. Essential for understanding the aircraft's position at high altitude.
- Displays the flight course of the airliner, values from 0 to 360 degrees, the course is reported to the pilot by the air traffic controller of a certain aircraft flight zone.
- Flight speed, often this panel displays landing speed and stall speed. Also, the red zone indicates the maximum flight speed, which is not recommended to be exceeded.
- Aircraft Roll—Displays the horizontal angle of the aircraft's rotation in the air and the rotation of the steering wheel on the ground.
- Engine and chassis control unit. Allows you to quickly start or stop engines, monitor traction and landing gear.
Every modern aircraft has a built-in computer, which makes controlling the aircraft much easier. The flight computer provides pilots with many functions: built-in terrain, location and altitude of all runways, built-in controller for thrust, fuel and engines. The computer is equipped with a full-fledged autopilot, which allows the aircraft to take off, fly and land in fully automatic mode. Also, the computer warns about breakdowns on board.
However, despite the widespread development of technology, airlines and aircraft manufacturers still do not trust autopilot systems and continue to train new pilots. A good pilot is always more valuable than an autopilot system, because if the computer fails, someone will have to fly the plane.
Have you always dreamed of heaven? The Piter Polet aviation club provides a unique opportunity to fly at the controls under the supervision of an experienced mentor or take a small aviation pilot course and receive a real air license.
You can choose any type of aircraft from the training fleet and the optimal flight training course, receiving a reliable theoretical basis, practice for developing piloting techniques and the necessary flight hours.
The issuance of pilot licenses in the North-Western Regional District is temporarily suspended. In this regard, in St. Petersburg we conduct training courses for small aviation pilots - SAF and SLA-moto; training for amateur pilots is carried out to obtain piloting skills without taking into account flight hours. In the near future, the training center will be opened and full pilot training will resume.
We offer four flight training programs to choose from
Flight training workshops
For those who have not yet decided, master classes on flying an airplane and a helicopter are available.
Each lesson includes a theoretical part and instruction, familiarization with the basics of aerodynamics and the aircraft control system, basic instruments and flight stages - from takeoff to landing. As part of the practical part, all stages are practiced in the air. You can choose an extreme master class with turns and aerobatics.
Cost of a flight training master class
Training courses
A set of classes to master certain skills, for example, practicing takeoff and landing or some aerobatic maneuvers.
Comprehensive pilot training
Training according to the program with the aim of mastering piloting techniques on a specific type of aircraft, from the beginning (zero skills) to confident independent flights.
Full course of training to become an aircraft pilot with a certificate
Do you want to become a real pilot? We will give you the necessary theoretical and practical basis and prepare you for passing the TKK FAVT (Rosaviation Commission) exam, after which you will receive a pilot’s license.
We also provide paragliding training (SLA-MOTO) with preparation for exams to obtain the third category (PARA-PRO 3), an international license, flight book and other necessary documents.
Want to know how much it costs to train to become a pilot? The price of the course depends on the class and type of aircraft. Estimated cost is listed below.
Prices for training pilots of small aircraft
- Airplane
- Helicopter . The cost of the course is from RUB 1,050,000.
- Paraglider. The cost of the course is from 42,000 rubles.
- Trike. The cost of a flight hour is from 8,000 rubles.
- Paratrike. The cost of the course is from X rubles.
- Gyrocopter. The cost of a flight hour is from 8,000 rubles.
The cadet must be in good physical shape and in good health. Acceptable age is from 16 to 65 years. Weight - up to 100 kg.
Advantages of pilot training courses at Piter Polet
- The Piter Polet aviation club has been training pilots together with the Fifth Ocean flying club since 2008.
- We monitor the safety of future pilots, so training flights take place strictly on clear days.
- You can pay for the flight training certificate in any convenient way: by transfer from a Sberbank card, through Qiwi terminals, in cash at the office at Vosstaniya metro station (St. Petersburg) or by courier upon receipt.
- You choose a convenient day for your first training session and then study according to the established schedule. The certificate is valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.
The priority area of activity of the Aist flying club is the training of amateur pilots (private pilots) wishing to obtain a PPL (Private Pilot License). The flight school provides training on Yak-18T training aircraft, which have given more than one thousand Russian and foreign pilots a ticket to the skies.
Theory and practice of flying
Flight training courses (FTC) take place in two main stages: theoretical and practical training.
- The study of flight theory is carried out in Moscow, at the training base of our partners - the Wingspan Aviation Training Center. Previously, we taught theory ourselves, but we were faced with the fact that it was more convenient for our cadets to attend evening theoretical classes in Moscow during the week. The theoretical pilot training course includes the following subjects:
- air legislation;
- practical aerodynamics;
- aircraft design;
- aircraft navigation and navigation in the sky;
- aircraft power plant design;
- design of aviation and radio equipment;
- technical and flight operation of aircraft;
- rescue equipment, their use;
- meteorology in aviation;
- conduct and phraseology of radio communications;
- aviation security and many others. etc.
- The initial flight training program at the pilot school is conducted at the Beloomut airfield with an experienced pilot instructor. Cadets will acquire the following skills:
- ground pre-flight training for amateur pilots;
- primary piloting skills, first solo flight;
- flight at critically low and high air speeds;
- elimination of the spin effect in flight;
- takeoffs and landings in normal conditions and in strong crosswinds;
- recognition of stall (initial and developed) and recovery from it;
- takeoffs/landings in limited areas;
- training to fly using instruments only;
- flying along a developed route using visual references, using dead reckoning methods and radio navigation aids;
- flight with emergency simulation: engine failure, on-board equipment, etc.;
- night flights and many others. etc.
Procedure and duration of training:
- The duration of the theoretical course is 172 hours (approximately four months). At the end of the training, students are tested and take exams in all theoretical disciplines.
- The estimated duration of flight training is 42 hours. For effective training, development and maintenance of piloting skills, regular flight time of at least two hours per week is required. Otherwise, there will be no progress, and learning to fly an airplane and obtaining a private pilot certificate will be delayed indefinitely. After completing the course, examinations are carried out on aircraft navigation and piloting techniques.
- You can start performing training flights in Moscow at the same time as attending theoretical classes.
- Upon successful passing of the theoretical and flight training exams, the registration documents are transferred to the Working Group of the Higher Qualification Commission of the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation (RG VKK).
- After passing the certification, the graduate will be awarded a private pilot license PPL (Private Pilot License). With this document you have the right to fly on private aircraft.
Tuition fees
- Payment for the full course of study can be made in whole or in parts, in cash or by bank transfer.
- The cost of a theoretical pilot school course is 36,000 rubles. If you missed a lesson, you can easily attend a similar lecture on another day in another group.
- The average cost of a flight course is about 450,000 rubles. or 180 rub./min. The final price depends on several factors, among which a special role is played by the individual psychophysiological characteristics of the account - the type of nervous system, temperament properties. However, practice shows that the main ones are still motivational features - interest in flying, desire to learn, as well as persistence in mastering educational material, regularity of flights. In short, pilots are not born, but made. We will help you with this!
From the editor: This material was written by Ilya Naumov. Ilya is in love with small aviation, which Russia so lacks for the coherence of the country. We are glad to post Ilya’s story about how he started flying on his own, if only because he turned his hobby into a job and today works for the ChelAvia company.
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No boredom
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