There is excellent software for flight planning and flight execution. This can simplify preparation considerably and also contribute to safety. In this article, we provide an overview of the most popular products from Skydemon, ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot.

Conscientious flight preparation is essential to ensure safety, efficiency and legal compliance in aviation. In this article, we provide a structured overview of flight preparation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - from weather briefing and route planning to legal requirements.

Flying as a private pilot can be a fascinating hobby or a step towards a professional career in aviation. The costs vary greatly depending on the training objective, aircraft type and frequency of use.

The world of aeroplanes is very diverse. It ranges from small sports aeroplanes to large commercial aircraft that can carry hundreds of passengers across continents. In this article, we take a look at aircraft, their definitions, categories and types, based on official definitions and standards.

To ensure the safe movement of aircraft in the air, airspace is divided into certain classes and also into certain areas. Depending on the defined airspace, there are different regulations as to who is authorised to be in this space and which rules apply.

The choice of flying school is certainly a decisive factor on the way to becoming a pilot. As a rule, the flight school offers both the theoretical part of the training, possibly training and training for the radiotelephony certificate and language proficiency, as well as, of course, focussing on practical training. A flight school must be certified for this and is monitored according to precise guidelines with regard to compliance with the defined guidelines. We provide an overview of the two different

With a few exceptions, aircraft pilots must have a radiotelephony certificate in order to be allowed to operate in airspace. Such a certificate is therefore part of pilot training and, together with proof of general language skills and theoretical and practical flight training, must be practised as part of the training and the knowledge successfully demonstrated in an examination. We provide an overview of the various radiotelephony certificates in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as their requirements,

In addition to proof of knowledge of radio phraseology, the applicant must prove general language proficiency in English or the language "used for communication in flight". This is known as language proficiency. We provide an overview of what this is all about and how it can be achieved.

In order to start training as a pilot, an authorised aviation physician must certify the necessary medical fitness, the so-called "medical". Once obtained, this must be renewed at regular intervals. It is not permitted to fly without a valid medical. The pilot must have the medical with them on every flight. We provide an overview of the requirements and procedure, as well as a list of authorised aviation physicians.

A private pilot licence is the basis for a flying career. But what requirements must be met for this? Which documents are required and when, and what are the exact steps to obtaining a licence? We bring light into the darkness and provide a step-by-step guide from the application for a flight training licence through to completion!

A pilot licence provides the basis for a whole range of extensions to expand your flying horizons. In addition to the class and type ratings, which allow you to fly certain classes or types of aircraft, there are other additional ratings. We provide an overview. Which ones are available, what are the requirements and the procedure, and what advantages does each rating offer?

A pilot licence provides the basis for a whole range of extensions to expand your flying horizons. We provide an overview of the two areas of type and type ratings. With a few exceptions, class and type ratings are required in addition to the actual licence in order to be allowed to fly a specific aircraft! What ratings are there, what are the requirements and procedures and what advantages does each rating offer?

We provide an overview of the MPL licence (Multicrew Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes). This is an ICAO-compliant licence and entitles the holder to fly commercially in aircraft which, according to their certification, require exclusively a multi-crew. We provide an overview of the significance of the licence, the requirements for starting a training course and its procedure. We also provide information on which rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain these permanently.

We provide an overview of the ATPL (A) licence (Airline Transport Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes). This is an ICAO-compliant licence (also known as a commercial pilot licence) and has all the privileges of a CPL (A) licence and also entitles the holder to fly aircraft commercially that require a multi-crew according to their certification. We provide an overview of the meaning of the licence, the requirements for starting a training course and its procedure. In addition

We provide an overview of the CPL (A) licence (Commercial Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes). This is an ICAO-compliant licence and entitles the holder to fly aircraft of various classes and types for commercial purposes. We provide an overview of the meaning of the licence, the requirements for starting a training course and its procedure. We also provide information on which rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain them permanently.

We provide an overview of the PPL (A) licence (Private Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes). This is an ICAO-compliant licence and entitles the holder to fly aircraft of various classes and types non-commercially. We provide an overview of the meaning of the licence, the requirements for starting a training course and its procedure. We also provide information on what rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain them permanently.

We provide an overview of the LAPL (A) licence (Light Aircraft Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes). This is an EASA-compliant (but not ICAO-compliant) licence and entitles the holder to fly light aircraft non-commercially. We provide an overview of the meaning of the licence, the requirements for starting a training course and its procedure. We also provide information on what rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain them permanently.

The SPL (Sailplane Pilot Licence) is an ICAO-compliant licence and entitles the holder to fly sailplanes. We provide an overview of the importance of the licence and the associated training. We discuss the necessary requirements, provide information on how the training takes place, how it is completed, what rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain them permanently.

The UL licence (sport pilot licence) is a national licence and entitles the holder to fly microlight aircraft. We provide an overview of the various UL aircraft, the associated licences and the training in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We discuss the necessary requirements, provide information on how the training takes place, how it is completed, what rights you acquire as a pilot and how to retain them permanently.

We provide an overview of the relevant pilot licences for private flying, including an outlook towards a commercial pilot licence. What licences are there? What are their significance, requirements and the general procedure for obtaining a licence? What else is required in addition to a licence to be allowed to fly an aircraft? We provide an overview of all these questions to make it easier to get started with this topic.