Flight school

Flight school education

"If you’re considering to start training to become a commercial pilot I’m sure you’re curious about life at a flight school. That’s why we have asked one of our students, Staffan, if he would like to share some of his experiences from OSMAA with you. So here is Staffan’s first report – tag a long on his first progress check!

”It wasn’t without nervousness that I made the short walk to school this morning. It was time for my 8th flight lesson and my first progress check. So, what is a progress check you might wonder?

Well simply put it means that you go through all the maneuvers you’ve learnt so far together with a flight instructor to ensure that your learning is on track with the course outline.

Once I arrive at school I start with the preparations for the flight. Already before the start of the school day I had done my readings and other theoretical preparations so at this stage it is primarily about making sure that the plane itself is ready to go.

However, first things first, before heading out to the plane I make sure to update myself on the latest weather forecast. The plane, a Cessna 172, we’re set to fly in is already parked in the sunshine outside the hangar after an earlier flight session.

 After the weather update its time for the PFI, Pre-Flight Inspection.

During which you ensure that the airplane is ready for flight, checking among other things, flight documents, fuel and oil levels and rudder. After finishing up the PFI I take note of the fuel levels again to calculate the weight conditions before the flight. Finally, I issue a flight plan which almost rounds up the preflight preparations, remaining is a last weather check before the briefing with my instructor starts.

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