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Cockpit view landing on a runway. Instruments visible on panel. Cloudy sky creates a tense mood. Dimly lit with a gray-blue color scheme.

First Flight as a Trainee Pilot – Air Experience

The first flight as a trainee Pilot is known as Air Experience. You are not supposed to do anything. Just sit back and see the procedures. Air experience flight is usually a 30-45 minutes flight. From next sortie after Air experience, flight training commences as per procedure.

OFLY Team

Feb 9, 20203 min read

City skyline at dusk with illuminated high-rise buildings and a cloudy sky. Vibrant lights and a lush park are visible in the background.

Flight Training in Bangalore-present scenario

A ground reality check on flying training at Bangalore for commercial Pilot and Hobby flying aspirants.

OFLY Team

Feb 2, 20203 min read

Pilot in uniform stands confidently beside a white aircraft with blue accents on a sunny runway. Hills and sky form the backdrop.

Cost of seeking Private Pilot License (PPL) in India

Typical costs associated in pursuing Private Pilot License is as below: 1. Documentation cost; 2. Ground classes and examination cost; 3. Flight training cost; and 4. Logistics

priAviate Team

Feb 1, 20203 min read

View from a cockpit at night, instruments lit and visible. A hand adjusts a control. City lights below, creating a vibrant, energetic mood.

Conventional Cockpit Versus Glass Cockpit

In simple terms cockpit which has multiple round meters (instruments) are commonly known as conventional cockpits whereas with Digital Screens is Glass Cockpit

priAviate Team

Jan 8, 20202 min read

Small airplane parked on tarmac at sunset, sky in orange and purple hues, city skyline in the background, creating a calm, serene mood.

Training Aircrafts in India

Initial Pilot training happens on small 2-4 seat aircraft that is powered by Single piston engine. Commonly used aircrafts used for flight training are manufactured by companies like Cessna, Diamond, Piper, Cirrus, Technam and the like

priAviate Team

Dec 26, 20192 min read

A man in a striped shirt sits in a small, parked airplane, checking a bag. The white plane has blue stripes, set on a concrete runway.

Hobby Flying

Hobby flying includes Aero sports and Light Aircraft flying. As a hobby flier you can fly with an instructor or an additional pilot or as solo pilot of a flying machine and take your friends and family along on a joyride

priAviate Team

Dec 17, 20192 min read