Avgeekery’s Become a Pilot section helps aspiring aviators start their journey. We cover the private pilot license, instrument and commercial ratings, training costs, flight school selection, FAA ...

When a pilot has completed their initial flight training and received a private pilot's license, there are pathways they can choose to follow should they seek out an aviation career. While these two ...

Learning to fly takes several months, costs $6,000-$10,000, and requires a medical certificate (though alternatives exist). Training can occur under Part 61 (more flexible) or Part 141 (more ...

Specialization has long been important in the field of aviation, particularly when it comes to how aircraft are used. For example, although helicopters like the Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk are both ...