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Frequently Asked Questions

What Does a License Get You?
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Fly?
How Long Does A Lesson Last?
Will I Get Airsick?
What kinds of licenses are there?
Which certificate should I get?
Can I carry passengers?
Where can I fly?
What about a medical exam?
How do I pick an instructor?
What's ground school?
When will I actually begin flying?
What's the checkride like?
What kinds of airplanes can I fly?
How Do I Get From One Airport To Another?
Do I need special insurance?
Once I get it, what can I do with my certificate?
How Safe Is It?

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Answers to common questions about learning to fly


By Greg Laslo

If you're like millions of Americans, at some point in your life, perhaps when you were stuck in traffic and saw an airplane buzz overhead, you've thought, "I wonder what it takes to BE A PILOT?" Wonder no more. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about learning to fly. While they will not answer all your questions, they should point you in the right direction -- up. For more complete answers, and answers to other questions, call your local flight school. Before long, you'll be buzzing over the traffic and smiling to yourself. You'll BE A PILOT.

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