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My name is Simon Kalas, a UK flight school owner. Each week myself and my guests aim to inspire, motivate and support student pilots to achieving their goals of becoming a Private or Commercial Pilot. We discuss, warts and all, what it takes to learn to fly and beyond, sharing our experiences from our team and guests.
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Whilst it may be human nature to compare our progress to others, it can be counterproductive.We talk about why others journeys to becoming a licensed pilot can be vastly from your own. The key take away, is to focus on your progress and improvement, but celebrate others wins.We also have some FREE items to help you:Get our FREE learn to fly guide - 24 pages jam packed full of information you NEED to read before starting training. https://almat.co.uk/product/ulfg-aero/Book a FREE consultation:...
Learning the Acronyms & Mnemonics within aviation can be arduous, so we are creating a series to debunk the most common ones.We also have some FREE items to help you:Get our FREE learn to fly guide - 24 pages jam packed full of information you NEED to read before starting training. https://almat.co.uk/product/ulfg-aero/Book a FREE consultation: https://almat.co.uk/product/consultation/Book a Trial Lesson: https://almat.co.uk/product/aeroplane-trial/We also have some special offers. £...
One of the things overlooked when first starting flight training, is flight equipment.We go over what the minimum level of equipment required for PPL and LAPL, plus some optional Items. We cover when to get your equipment, how much it costs and where to get it from.Some useful links here:FREE Question Bank - PPL Expert: https://almat.co.uk/product/ppl-expert-interactive-study-tools/AFE starter pack and headset bundle: https://almat.co.uk/product/afe-starter-pack-headset-bundle/AFE starter pac...
Happy New Year! We discuss your motivation as a student pilot, and how the New Year can provide a good time to reflect and re focus, to make better progress in the year ahead.We discuss the following:1.Where to start if you haven't yet started flight training2.When is the best time to start training?3.If you have already started and are struggling to make progress, how you can change this.We also have some FREE items to help you:Get our FREE learn to fly guide - 24 pages jam packed full of in...
On this episode we talk to Steve Ford about abut his fascinating aviation career, spanning several decades. From being inspired by his father as a young boy, he shares how his career evolved from engineer, to pilot, test pilot and more recently a published author.Watch here:https://youtu.be/m4sUsCEI0dYListen Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2094528/14146456You can buy Steve's books here: https://20westbook.com/Steve Social Media Accounts: https://www.instagram.com/steve_ford_author/ ht...
Phil Thomas, a former Almat student gives us some feedback on how he passed the ATPL exams on a part time basis, whilst in full time work.He shares some practical advice and tips to help you get through your ATPL's.Watch here: https: https://youtu.be/469ex_eODl8FAST TRACK OFFER 2023This years fast track price including over £500 of free items is ending soon. Whether you have already had a consultation or not, signing up now will secure you the best price you can get on Fast Track PPL or LAPL ...
As a new feature of the podcast, "Instructor Take Over" episodes feature instructors on our team. This week we invite our Coventry chief flying instructor Claire onto the show, to talk about how you can improve your circuits, giving you safer and more consistent landings as a result.Watch here: https://youtu.be/f0IrArJOhO8FAST TRACK OFFER 2023This years fast track price including over £500 of free items is ending soon. Whether you have already had a consultation or not, signing up now will se...
This week we discuss financing your PPL / LAPL and give you some pros and cons about using credit for training.Please note: this is not financial advice and you should do your own research before considering taking out any form of credit.FAST TRACK OFFER 2023This years fast track price including over £500 of free items is ending soon. Whether you have already had a consultation or not, signing up now will secure you the best price you can get on Fast Track PPL or LAPL moving forward. What's m...
In this episode I talk to former PPL student at Almat Flying Academy Cain Goodhand. He is now licensed, recently completed his integrated training and is preparing for a career in commercial aviation. He tells us his experiences going into integrated with a PPL compared to those that don't.On The Student Pilot Podcast Simon and his guests talk about flight training towards LAPL, PPL through to commercial training and the associated ratings. Our guests include flight instructors, commercial pi...
Today I talk to Jackson Smith, who as a young Black man battled adversity en route to gaining his own Pilot’s Licence and a degree in Aviation. He was determined to make it easier for other young black and minority ethnic people and women to access the same opportunities he fought to get. This led to the creation of Fantasy Wings in 2019, an organisation dedicated to this.Please don't forget so subscribe, like and share our stuff - also available on youtube @almatflyingacademy.Get Our FREE Le...
Good radio telephony is an important part of being a great pilot. Furthermore a UK pilot licence is not much use without a Flight Radio Telephony Operator Licence (FRTOL). Find out why as RT examiner, flight instructor and experienced commercial pilot Neil McKenzie talks to me about the standard of radio telephony required to pass the RT Exam, how to prepare and what to expect. This will also be very useful to licensed pilots wanting to keep up with current standards which changed in 2023.Lin...
Check out this announcement to find out about our NEW show, "The Aviator Show"This is available tonight on our YouTube Channel @almatflyingacademy
We sit down with our Head Of Training and Examiner, Steve Mason, to discuss the PPL Skills Test. The thought of your test approaching can be daunting, but Steve shares valuable insight on what to expect and why you shouldn't be worried.Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, we have FREE Learn to Fly Guides for PPL / LAPL, Flight Instructors and Commercial Pilots. These include detaile...
This week - PPL Fast Track student Archie passed his Skills Test, and joins us to talk about his secrets to success. If you are an aspiring pilot or are approaching your own skills test - this podcast will give you a valuable insight on what to expect. An inspiring pilot for all - especially young aviators. Find out how he did it, so you can too!Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, ...
We talk about what scholarships are available currently to PPL students and how to find out more about them. We also catch up with 2022 Amat scholarship winner Leo Turrell. He tells us about how he won his placement and how you could too.This week - PPL Fast Track student Archie passed his Skills Test, and joins us to talk about his secrets to success. If you are an aspiring pilot or are approaching your own skills test - this podcast will give you a valuable insight on what to ex...
Simon And Eman discuss how mental health issues may or may not affect your flight training or ability to hold a pilots licence.Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, we have FREE Learn to Fly Guides for PPL / LAPL, Flight Instructors and Commercial Pilots. These include detailed advice on realistic budgeting that you can use whoever you end up training with. You can get them all here ...
In this episode we discuss advancement in general aviation technology and the effects of introducing technology into your flights. Also the good and bad from mobile phones, to GPS, Parachute systems and more.Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, we have FREE Learn to Fly Guides for PPL / LAPL, Flight Instructors and Commercial Pilots. These include detailed advice on realistic budget...
In this episode we discuss what happens if you let your PPL or LAPL lapse. This is a big problem for licence holders as we see a large proportion of pilots flying infrequently after they pass, leading to their ratings lapsing and some never returning to flight again. We also discuss 10 tips to help you stay current.Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, we have FREE Learn to Fly Guide...
Finding funds to pay for your flight training can be difficult and lack of progress with your training, usually comes from not flying frequently enough. What if you could find ways to make funding your flight training a little easier?We share 10 ways in which you can either fund or subsidise your flight training costs, some of which you may not have considered. This is by no way an exhaustive list, but is certainly something to consider if you are looking to find funds to fly more frequently....
Many of our students use X plane, FS2020 and the like at home and some have even gone to the lengths of building simulators or have professional companies build simulators for them. The question is, is it worth the time and money investment and do they get anything from it?Get Our FREE Learn to Fly GuidesIf you are looking to learn to fly or have started already but feel you haven't got all of the information you need, we have FREE Learn to Fly Guides for PPL / LAPL, Flight Instructors and Co...
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