Airlines Flights Fares

During the years I have worked as a flight attendant for El-Al Israeli airlines, I have found that many passengers are very interested in the flight service routines the flight crew commits along the way. In this article I will structure the details that make the cross-Atlantic flight service routines, and will chronologically specify when, where and how long every part of the service routine takes place in tourist class. Please note that every step of this routine starts at the last row and ends at the front row.

-01:30 Fight Crew briefing: getting to know the crew, pilots and purser, and safety movie presentation. Flight attendants are also divided between passenger classes (first, business and tourist) and aircraft zones.

- 01:00 – The flight Crew boards the aircraft, and makes arrangements for the flight. This includes counting the number of meals, marking the special meals, etc.

- 0:45 till 0:15 Boarding time.

- 0:05 Turn on the ovens and start warming up the meals.

0:00 – Take off

0:20 Fasten seatbelt sign is off, and attendants start serving drinks. Meanwhile, the galley attendant makes sure that both trolleys are full, and that the meal is ready to serve as soon as the trolleys return to the Galley. If this is a morning flight, then breakfast and warm drinks will be served at this time (skip to 0:45).

0:40 Two attendants walk around with a garbage bag, while the rest serve the special meals and prepare the food trolleys for serving.

0:45 Dinner (or Breakfast) is being served, along with a warm bon or bagel.

1:05 Two attendants start serving coffee, tea and Sabra liquor.

1:15 All meals have been served, and the trolleys go back to the last row in order to start picking up the trays.

1:30 All trays have been picked up, and the lights are turned off for sleep. At this time, movies start showing, and half of the attendants go to get some rest. If this is a morning flight, the duty free trolley will make a round.

5:00 Change of shifts, the other half of the attendants go to sleep while those who just woke up serve a snack for those passengers who are not sleeping.

8:45 Attendants start making breakfast warming up the bagels and coffee pots. If this was a morning flight, a round of drinks will be handed out, followed by a warm dinner according to the dinner proceedings detailed above.

9:00 Breakfast is being served along with warm drinks and a bagel.

9:30 Breakfast is being picked up.

9:45 Duty free trolley makes a round.

10:30 Warm Turkish towels for refreshment are handed out and then picked.

10:40 Fasten seatbelt sign is turned on

11:00 Landing + Applause

Enjoy your flight!

Michal Moreno is the content editor for Israel Travel Tips – a travel guide all written by a native Israeli from the insider’s point of view.

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In the early 70′s widebody airplanes like Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 “Tristar” were a synonym of comfort and huge capacity. After a decade of american hegemony in the sky, a new rival appeared on the horizont and the fight took fire on new territories. He exceeded the rivalry between Boeing and McDonnell Douglas only to burst into a duel between West Europe and the USA. The new airplane-manufactoring giant, which gradually was gathering strenght against the american domination on the market, was a kid of the joint-venture between France, Germany, the UK and Spain. The collating of the biggest european countries was not accidental, because earlier each of them alone has suffered a reverse in the attempt to overcome the giants across the ocean – the frenchmen with their “Mercury” and “Caravelle”, the English with their “Trident”. But now, in the beginning of the21th century, Airbus is the best selling airplane-manufactoring company in the world, lefting behind the archirival Boeing. Airbus Industries was founded in december 1970 by four consortiums: Aerospatiale – France (37.9%), Daimler-Benz Aerospace – Germany (37.9%), British Aerospace – UK (20%) and Casa – Spain (4.2%).

Airbus A 300-600 ST Beluga The freighter made his first flight in 1994. His assigment is to transport the different parts of the Airbus airplanes (for example – wings, body, engines) from the manufacturer to the Airbus works in Toulouse, France. Because of his specific forms, Beluga is known as “the flying whale”.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 55.16m
Wingspan: 44.84m
Height: 17.25m
Range: 1 665-5 700km

Airbus A 300
Airbus A 300 is the first widebody airplane with two engines, assigned to transport passangers between the european capital cities. The airplane can carry 250 passengers in two-class and 336 in one-class configuration. The first flight has been made on the 28th of october 1972. Since then 250 airplanes has been in five versions – B1, B2, B4-200, C4/F4, 600 and 600ER.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 54.08m
Wingspan: 44.84m
Height: 16.53m
Range: 6 968km

Airbus A-310
The next model is assigned to fly on long-range destinations. The first flight has been made on the 3rd of april 1982. The new airplane has shorter fuselage than A 300 and can carry less passangers. There are four versions of this aircraft – 200, 200C, 200F, and 300.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 46.64m
Wingspan: 43.89m
Height: 15.80m
Range: 9 175km

Airbus A-318
Airbus A318 is the smallest Airbus on the market. He belongs to the A320 family. The aircraft can carry 100 passangers. Thanks to the newest engines and technologies, A318 is the most rantabile airplane at the moment. He can compete with regional aircrafts like Embraer and Bombardier.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 31.75m
Wingspan: 32.43m
Height: 11.76m
Range: 4 500km

Airbus A-319
The exploatation of the A-319 begins in may 1996 as the plane flies for first time in the colours of Swissair. The model is a shortened version of A-320 and in two-class configuration can carry 126 passangers. With his range and capacity, A-319 can compete the dutch Fokker 100.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 33.84m
Wingspan: 34.10m
Height: 11.76m
Range: 4 500km

Airbus A-320
On the air festival in Le Bourget on the 6th of june 1981, Airbus presents his newest project – the A-320. Built on the newest airspace technologies, A-320 is effective, efficient and easy for exploatation and maintance, and most important – cheaper than the the other airplanes in this segment. A-320 can carry 146 passengers and steps into exploatation for Air France in 1988. Over 1100 aircrafts have been built since 1984.

Technical specs(A-320-200):
Lenght: 37.57m
Wingspan: 34.10m
Height: 11.76m
Range: 5 551km

Airbus A-321
A-321 is the fourth plane of the A-320 family. He is a longer version of the base model – A-320. A-321 is assigned to carry 220 passangers in two-class configuration. His maximum take-off weight is 89 000kg. 104 airplanes have been delivered to the airlines.

Technical specs(A321-200):
Lengt: 44.51m
Wingspan: 34.10m
Height: 11.80m
Range: 4 907km

Airbus A-330
In november 1992 – one year after the first flight of A-340, takes off the first A-330. He is the biggest two-engine airplane of Airbus. There are two versions of the A-330 – A330-200 and A-330-300. The A-330-300 has the same dimensions as the A-340-300 but with two engines less and with 335 passangers can fly 8900km without refueling. He is also 20% lighter than the A-340-300 and has take-off weight of 208 000kg.

Technical specs(A-330-300):
Lenght: 63.65m
Wingspan: 60.30m
Height: 16.84m
Range: 8 900km

Airbus A-340
Special attention deserves the A-340 which is built as an answer of the Boeing 777. This four-engine, long-range aircraft makes his first flight on the 25th of october 1991. There are four variants of this plane – A-340-200, -300, -500 and -600. The differents between them are the dimensions, the capacity and the range. Alltogether 286 A-340s are delivered to the airlines.

Technical specs(A-340-200):
Lenght: 59.39m
Wingspan: 60.30m
Height: 16.74m
Range: 13 805km
Capacity: 262 (3-class config)

Technical specs(A-340-300):
Lenght: 63.65m
Wingspan: 60.30m
Height: 16.74m
Range: 12 325km
Capacity:295 (3-class config)

Technical specs(A-340-500):
Lenght: 66.83m
Wingspan: 63.60m
Height: 17.74m
Range: 15 355km
Capacity: 316 (3-class config)

Technical specs(A-340-600):
Lenght: 74.37m
Wingspan: 63.85m
Height: 17.14m
Range: 13 960km
Capacity: 375 (3-class config)

Airbus A-380
Airbus A-380 is the biggest commercial aircraft ever built. With his two-deck fuselage and huge fuel tanks, he can carry between 500 and 800 passangers on a destination of 14 800km. The airplane will be offered to the customers in two types – passanger(A-380-800) ang freighter(A-380-800F). There are 149 firm orders from the biggest airlines in the world, as Lufthansa, air France, SIA, Qantas, Emirates, Thai, FedEx.

Technical specs:
Lenght: 72.75m
Wingspan: 79.80m
Height: 24.08m
Range: 14 800km
Capacity: 555(3-class config)

Airbus A-350
The newest project of Airbus comes as an answer of the Boeing’s dreamliner – 787(7E7). He should compilate the newest and modern materials, technologies and engines (GeneralElectric – GEnx) to be the most efficient airplane in the world. With 250 passangers on board, the airplane should fly up to 17 000km. The A-350 should be 10% to 12% more efficient of the up to day existing long-range airplanes such as B777 and A340.

Aviation Giants – Airbus

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A few years ago I have had the experience of being a flight attendant for El-Al Israeli Airlines. It was a great experience that had taught me much about life and the human (and especially Israeli) nature, and one of the most important things I had learnt was how to manage your flight as a passenger and make it as convenient as you can. Following are some tips I believe can make a more comfortable flight:

1. Head start – Make sure to be one of the first passengers to check into the flight, this way you can have better seats to chose from.
2. Choosing a seat – I think that unless you are suffering from prostate problems the window seats are the best you can get. The front rows of the airplane have much less turbulence than the rear ones.
3. Carry on Luggage – Make your carry on luggage as small as you can, but be sure to pack one set of underwear, a couple of books, a pen (for those landing forms) and a toothbrush.
4. Toilet – the best times to visit the toilet is right after take-off, and between meals.
5. Drinking – Drink as much water as you can. It will make you use the toilets more often and make more walks as well as prevent you from dehydrating.
6. Alcohol -Although some airlines serve free alcohol, it is not recommended to drink any alcohol during the flight since the airplane air is thin and dry, if you add some alcohol to that you re on your way to dehydration if not blood poisoning. Trust me, I ve seen in happen.
7. Sleeping pills – If you decide to take some sleeping pills during the flight, take a low dosage sleeping pills have a much stronger effect on you when you re up 20,000 feet in the air. From my experience passengers who have taken a larger dosage just kept on sleeping after the flight had finished.
8. Travel pillows – a good travel pillow will help you through your flight. The best travel pillows are the bigger and thicker ones, the simple travel pillows you are better off without.
9. Your relationship with the flight crew – Be nice to the flight crew, respect them and politely ask for whatever it is you want. Do not command the flight attendants or demand things off them, or you will get to their bad side. Flight attendants (like any other person) cooperate better when you talk to their hearts and make them empathize with you.
10. After landing – do not stand up until the fasten seatbelt sign has been turned off. Passengers who do stand up end up being crammed by other passengers who didi the same with no ability to get back to their seats for as long as the airplane hauling takes, and that may take up to 15-30 minutes!

Enjoy your flight!

Michal Moreno is the content editor for Israel Travel Tips- a travel guide all written by a native Israeli from the insider’s point of view.

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Aviator sunglasses have been the hot property since the presence aviators are there. They are said to be very popular among the pilots as they guard their eyes from the harmful UV rays while flying. Wholesale aviator sunglasses are not too heavy as it will be last thing you ll wish ones you are in air for few hours. But there is no hard and fast rule that pilots only wear these sunglasses. In fact anyone can wear them and that too at any part of the day. Whether you are driving or just strolling in the garden they can be worn, as they are guardian of your eyes.

Wholesale aviator sunglasses are also popular among non-pilots as they are made in different style and designs, which suits your personality. And what makes them stand tall among the list is theirs light frame and lenses, which sets on your face with an ease. They are said to be a rage among the men as they are very classy and masculine. Being the favorites of pilots and military men they were also featured in various Hollywood flicks like Top Gun and many more.

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Aviator sunglass s excellent perception and vision free safety has created a stir among the people as now everyone is in a stride to have one. Their special feature in drive lenses, which reduces the glares significantly, has made them a hot property.

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One of the most important aspects of your flight training is your flight instructor. Before you start your flight training you need to make sure that your flight instructor is someone who you are going to get along with and learn from easily. This is extremely important.

When you are deciding who to hire as your flight instructor, you need to have a few questions that you have written down to take with you. These questions should be direct and should give you a good sense of the flight instructor s personality and teaching ability. Make sure that you have the instructor explain an aspect of flying to you. If he or she is not easy to follow, then they will not make a good instructor in the long run. But, if they are enthusiastic, easy to understand, and appear to be a good teacher, then you have found your flight instructor.

Remember, you don t want to be stuck with a random instructor who isn t going to be around for the duration of your training. You want to learn to fly with someone you trust.

A moment ago, I said who to hire. What does that mean? It means that you are the boss. You don t have to be stuck with the first person you come into contact with. If the flight school just assigns you an instructor, you can choose to fly with someone else at any point in your training. Don t worry about hurting anyone s feelings either. We re all grownups here.

Matt Tanner is an experienced flight instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He has been training private pilots throughout the United States for many years. Matt has compiled his extensive flying experience and advice into a book for people who want to learn to fly at http://www.privatepilotguide.com

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The world is becoming smaller by the day. Flying long haul to distant locations for business or pleasure is becoming increasingly more popular. There are more aircraft, more airports to fly to and more people ready to spend half a day or longer in the air. It is quite simply easier and cheaper than it used to be fly long haul. Unfortunately, the experience of traveling to the other side of the world can very often be a stressful and exhausting affair, especially for the uninitiated or unprepared. This doesn’t have to be the case. Just follow this guide to a stress free long haul flight and you can sit back and enjoy the whole experience!

Step 1: Do Your Homework:

A little bit of homework will certainly help you to discover the right airline for you. The Internet is an excellent resource in this regard, but don’t ignore you’re local travel agent who may have a wealth of customer experience with various airlines.

You might want to find out who is going to offer the most leg-room, what the quality of food is like and how reputable their customer service is. Most airlines now offer some sort of in-seat entertainment such as Singapore airline’s Krisworld system (Always very good) and I particularly enjoyed Japan airline’s onscreen camera views allowing you to see forwards from the nose of the aircraft or down over wherever you are flying. These systems are good way to kill a few hours of any flight.

Of course the price is important and shopping around really pays off. Don’t be afraid to go straight to the airline and check out any special offers they might have as well as using high street and Internet based agents.

Step 2: Airport Time:

You will usually be expected to check in 2 hours in advance of your long haul flight although it always pays to arrive a little earlier than this as most people will arrive in the queue around this time. You are better off spending 3 hours sat in the departure lounge with a good book than standing in the check-in queue!

Of course the earlier you are the better chance you have of reserving a good seat. Many airlines are now introducing services on their websites that allow you to reserve seats, order meals and allow you to check-in via automated express check-in systems; the best way to do it by far.

Step 3: Enjoy the flight:

On a 19 hour flight it is important to keep yourself occupied. The obvious solution is a good book. I always start a book a few days before I fly so that I’m already ‘into it’ before I get on the plane, ensuring a pre-planned slice of escapism.

These days we are blessed with in-seat technologies to keep us entertained, these will often include the latest blockbuster films, video games and all sorts of TV shows and in flight information. I still find, however, that the trusty book is the best way to kill some time.

The holy grail of long haul flight is being able to get some quality sleep. Air quality, light sources, noise and cramped upright seating is certainly not conducive to falling asleep. An Ezysleep inflatable travel pillow, for example is designed to deal with the issue of supporting your neck whilst upright but there are other things you can do. Ear plugs and an eye mask can help deal with light and noise so combine them with your travel pillow for some quality sleep.

If the food isn’t up to scratch, make sure you’re prepared with some healthy snacks and a good supply of water. It might be free but alcohol and coffee are very dehydrating and this is the last thing you want in an already arid environment. Stick to the water and fruit juices.

Most importantly, enjoy the flight! Enjoy that time away from the mobile phones and the boss and the traffic and relax. You’re 40,000 feet away from everything, make the most of it!

Step 4: Stay healthy:

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a constant worry for long haul travelers. Although extremely rare, it is a very dangerous condition. The condition is avoided by ensuring that the blood flow around your body is kept moving.

Do the exercises advised by the in-flight video and magazines, take regular walks to the galley, the toilet or just up and down the aisles and drink plenty of water.

Step 5: Avoid Jet Lag:

The best way to avoid, or minimize, jet-lag is to start planning whilst on your flight. Set your watch to your destination time as soon as you can and do your best to sleep when it’s night time where you are going, even if that means missing onboard meals.

Keep drinking that water so you’re not dehydrated when you land. When you get to your destination, don’t hit the hay straight away. Try to stay awake until the evening and you’ll give yourself the best chance to adjust quickly to your new time zone.

Based in the UK, James Wittering looks after online marketing for the Ezysleep travel pillow people. He also has a home in South Australia and finds the flight back considerably more comfortable with an inflatable travel pillow.

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Before you fly, you want to make sure that you check inside the airplane and outside on the ground for “FOD.”

What is FOD? It is Foreign Object Debris. It is anything that does not belong where it is. For instance, sticks or rocks on the ramp around the airplane are considered FOD. Pens or papers in the floor of the airplane also are considered FOD. Again, anything that is out of place is foreign object debris.

Why is this a problem? Debris on the ground around the airplane could get sucked into the propellar and damage the airplane. Or, as you taxi, the debris might not hit your airplane, but it might blow back and hit other airplanes or people.

Another problem with FOD inside the airplane is that it might get in the way of something you need to operate. You don’t want loose papers or objects in the airplane that could distract you from your primary duty of flying.

I heard a story once about a guy who had to make an emergency landing because he lost some control of the airplane. He landed safely, but found out that a pen that he had left in the floor of his airplane months previously had gotten jammed into some of the control cables. It was a little thing that could have been a lot worse. And it could have been easily avoided.

One way to avoid FOD inside the airplane is to make sure that you are taking away from the airplane everything that you brought to the flight. This will help to ensure that nothing is accidentally in the airplane without you knowing about it.

This is just one of many things you can do each and every time you fly. Also, having good flying habits are great for safety as well as professionalism.

Just remember to check before you fly, and be safe!

Matt Tanner is an experienced flight instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He has been training private pilots throughout the United States for many years. Matt has compiled his extensive flying experience and advice into a book for people who want to learn to fly at http://www.privatepilotguide.com.

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When you learn to fly, everything is new to you. It is a lot of fun, but you are put into situations that you haven t been put into before. And it s a lot of fun but a lot of times it can be pretty spooky. Let s say that you are flying for the first time through moderate turbulence, it s really bumpy and uncomfortable and you are not used to it. It can be pretty rough for a new student.

Also, another thing that can make new students a little bit nervous is landing. And yes, landing is its own adventure. When you are at a higher altitude, you have a lot of room for error and you feel more comfortable. So approaching the ground can be a little daunting.

So here s what I want to say to you, the student pilot (I don t care if you have 10 hours of flying time or 10,000 hours, you always need to be a student) – Have confidence in yourself.

Let me say this again: Have confidence in yourself.

At first, when you are just beginning to land, you feel like you have no control over the airplane. It s only because it isn t second nature to you yet. Don t worry about that. When you are ready to solo, your instructor will let you know. Trust their decision (make sure you have a good instructor though). They have been exactly where you are now. It s okay if you don t grease every landing on like a pro. When you are ready to solo, you may not be Bob Hoover, but at least you are a safe pilot.

Many of my students are ready to solo before they have the confidence. They have the ability, but not the confidence yet. (Don t worry, I let them build their confidence as well before they solo.)

There will come a point in your training when it will click. You will get it. The final approach, the flare, the touchdown and rollout. It will all make sense, and now you can work on perfecting your landings, as opposed to figuring out how to not blow the tires on touchdown.

Another piece of advice; when it comes to landing, or anything that you are struggling with, don t get stressed out. Becoming a private pilot is fun. Make it fun for yourself. Don t beat yourself up after a not so great landing. If you are getting too frustrated, go play golf, or go fishing, or watch your favorite movie. There are plenty of things that are less expensive than flying. When you learn to fly, make sure you are mentally ready for each lesson, and remember to keep it fun.

Matt Tanner is an experienced flight instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He has been training private pilots throughout the United States for many years. Matt has compiled his extensive flying experience and advice into a book for people who want to learn to fly at

http://www.privatepilotguide.com

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Before each flight, you do a preflight inspection of the aircraft that you are going to fly in. You make sure that it is airworthy, legal and safe to take to the skies. This is a very important step that you should never, ever skip.

Another item to check is one that might not be in your aircraft checklist. That item is you. Make sure that before each flight you go over the “I’M SAFE” checklist. This will ensure that you are just as airworthy and safe as your plane.

I Illness: Make sure that you are not sick. You don’t want to fly with a headache or other illness that will impair your flying ability.

M Medication: You don’t want to be taking any medicines that will make you drowsy or weaken your decision making capability.

S Stress: When you are flying, stress is dangerous. Don’t ever fly after a breakup, demotion at work, family problems, or anything that will take your mind off of the task at hand.

A Alcohol: 8 hours bottle to throttle. You can’t legally fly within eight hours of consuming alcohol, or if your BAC (blood alcohol content) is greater than 0.04

F Fatigue: If you are falling asleep at the wheel on your way to the airport this is a sign to not get in the airplane. In other words, don’t fly if you are too tired. This should be a no-brainer.

E Emotion: Similar to stress, make sure that you aren’t depressed or otherwise emotionally unable to act as pilot in command of your aircraft.

Another thing that is very, very important to avoid is “get there-itis.” This is a disease that plagues many pilots. I’ll tell you now, there is NOTHING worth risking your life over just to make a flight on time. Too many pilots feel that they just have to get there and they feel invincible and take great unnecessary risks. If flying conditions (weather especially) are too much for you to handle, find alternate means of travel, and enjoy your life.

Remember, if you are thinking about becoming a pilot, do it now. Now is the best time to learn to fly. Too many students regret waiting as long as they did to get their license. Each one is glad they didn’t wait a minute longer. Good luck!

Matt Tanner is an experienced flight instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He has been training private pilots throughout the United States for many years. Matt has compiled his extensive flying experience and advice into a book for people who want to learn to fly at http://www.privatepilotguide.com.

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If you want to become a pilot, you have to have a FAA medical certificate. Acquiring a medical certificate is not too difficult. You do not have to get a medical certificate before you begin your training. It is only required once you are ready to fly the airplane solo a highlight that comes more quickly than you might think. However you may want to visit the doctor early in your training if you suspect a problem in getting the certificate. It would be better not to be surprised the day before your first solo with a delay in the process.

This physical must be conducted by an FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). You can ask your Flight Instructor about how to find an AME close to you, or you can call the Aerospace Medical Certification Division of the FAA in Oklahoma City at (405) 954-4821. If you are in good health, you should have no problem getting your medical certificate. At the exam, you will first be asked to fill out an FAA application and medical history form. The doctor will then check your vision, hearing, balance, nose and throat, and listen to your lungs. Finally, the doctor will determine that you do not have any mental or neurological problems such as alcoholism, epilepsy, psychosis, or a serious medical condition like chronic heart disease or diabetes mellitus.

The cost of the exam is not regulated by the FAA, but you can normally expect to pay between $75 and $100. The third class airman medical certificate, required for a private pilot certificate, is valid for three years for applicants younger than 40, and two years for those 40 and older. On a side note, a second class medical is required for a commercial pilot, and a first class medical is required for an airline transport pilot. It is possible for you to acquire a second or first class medical initially, but this is not recommended. These are more in depth medical exams (that you do not need). The last thing you want to happen is to apply for a first class medical and be medically denied. If you are denied a higher certificate, you won t be able to get any certificate. So just get what you need to begin with.

If you happen to have an unusual medical condition (even a serious one) it is still possible for you to get a private pilot license. However you then would need to an AME to discuss your options (for instance, if you are colorblind you may not be allowed to fly at night, or you may have to wear corrective lenses if your vision isn t great.)

Your medical certificate is also your student pilot certificate that is valid for two years while you work toward a private pilot certificate. Make sure you keep up with your certificate. Anyone acting as pilot-in-command (PIC) of an airplane must carry a current and appropriate medical certificate on each flight.

One more thing about medical certificates make sure that you use an AME who has been recommended to you. I have had students who wanted to learn to fly, and went to an unknown doctor who was great at medicine, but knew practically nothing about aviation (even though he was certified by the FAA.) Their paperwork got really messed up and the doctor made very unnecessary and lengthy delays in the process. Again, get a recommendation, anything is better than nothing.

Matt Tanner is an experienced flight instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He has been training private pilots throughout the United States for many years. Matt has compiled his extensive flying experience and advice into a book for people who want to learn to fly at http://www.privatepilotguide.com

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