Structured, in‑depth walkthroughs for recreational pilots and aspiring pilots in Asia‑Pacific.
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.
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.
Head and eye tracking that reinforces the most critical habit in aviation — keeping your eyes outside the cockpit.
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.
The Octavi IFR-1 delivers excellent build quality and satisfying tactile feedback, but ergonomic compromises and visibility issues in low light hold it back from being a complete training tool.
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.
This guide compares actual all-in costs for Singapore PPL vs Australia RPC and RPL pathways, and explains why intensive training delivers better value per dollar than extended weekend training.
Flight schools advertise AU$15,000 for an RPC, AU$18,000 for an RPL. Students who finish pay 30–50% more. This guide breaks down the hidden costs — exams, landing fees, gear, travel, and skill decay — and what you can do about them.
Short guide to the major aviation and flight sim events in 2026, grouped by region, with dates and links for pilots planning their year.
Training locally at Seletar offers convenience and prestige. But for recreational pilots, the "Australian Detour" often delivers better proficiency at a fraction of the cost.
