Six things you need to know before starting flight training in 2026
Six hard truths that will save you money, time, and a lot of frustration before your first lesson.
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Schools, costs, regulations, and gear across 4 countries — the resource we wished existed when we started.
Featured Directory
RAAus flight schools in Australia: The complete directory for your 2026 training plans
Find RAAus flight schools across Australia. Explore training programs for the Recreational Pilot Certification, flying lessons, and clubs near you — from Sydney to Perth, regional strips to private airfields.
Open Directory →How to choose a flight school in Australia: an airport-by-airport guide (2026)
A 2026 guide to choosing a flight school in Australia. Maps where RAAus schools actually cluster, why 90% of them are at non-towered airports, and how to compare schools at Redcliffe, Caboolture, Jandakot, Archerfield, and beyond.
Read guide →How to convert an RAAus RPC to a CASA RPL in Australia
Converting your RAAus RPC to a CASA RPL opens up controlled airspace, heavier aircraft, and one-time endorsement transfers. Here's the paperwork, flight review requirements, and what you need to know.
How to get a pilot licence in Thailand: Ultralight training, clubs and schools (2026)
Thailand offers structured ultralight training through CAAT-certified schools in Phuket and Pattaya. Here's what the Private Pilot Licence-Ultralight Aircraft pathway looks like, which schools offer training, and what to expect.
Ground school is hard. Here's how to study for it
Struggling with ground school? You're not alone. Most students feel overwhelmed when they realize how much they don't know. This guide breaks down learning stages (rote to correlation), and gives you the practical techniques pilots use to retain information and pass their exams.
FLAPS or not? The grim hidden costs of pilot training in the Philippines
Informal fees to CAAP checkride examiners are common in the Philippines — an off-the-books cost that's culturally normalized, undermines training rigor, and erodes license credibility.
Events
A pilot’s shortlist of global and regional aviation events in 2026
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Latest Briefs
RAAus is already talking to CASA about MOSAIC
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Avalon 2027 dates confirmed: 23–28 February
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Warbirds Downunder 2026 is canceled — Temora Aviation Museum shifts to two showcase days
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CASA seeks feedback on new instrument flight procedures guidance
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Messe Frankfurt launches AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026
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Most student pilots log 50–100 hours in a sim before their first solo. The hardware you choose determines whether that time transfers — we evaluate it against five professional pillars. Explore the framework →
PU Air GNS 530 review: The right nav workflow, but unfinished
At US$250, the PU Air GNS 530 is the lowest-cost way to get a full physical nav workflow into MSFS 2024. The screen runs at double the resolution of the real Garmin unit. The build quality — rattly, light, wobbly dials — is the honest trade-off.
How to build a home flight sim rig for pilot training
A practical guide to building a flight sim setup that builds real muscle memory — what controls to prioritize, which software to choose, and what not to buy.
What the 2026 FlightSim Community Survey reveals about who we really are
The numbers confirm what you'd expect, and reveal a few things the sim industry should sit with.