Kamran Malek is the President of International Fire Protection Inc.
in Alabama and is also fortunate to hold a private pilot's license. His
experience has taught him how expensive the endeavor can be, and the
many ways a person can afford the associated costs.
- There are generally two types of people who seek their private pilot's license, those who are standard civilians and those who are in school to train as a pilot. Many pilots do not attend a two or four year college to attain a degree that involves flight. These people must rely on extracurricular activities and lessons to achieve their flight status goals.
- Potential private pilots must spend as much time as possible in the air. This includes the roles of passengers and observers, pilots under supervision, and solo flights if they are deemed ready. That flight time is crucial to a swift time of study and eventual licensing.
- Practicing while on the ground is also a good way to learn maneuvers and lingo more quickly. Again, the quicker one can learn, the cheaper the entire proposition will become. Even by simply practicing the moves and checklists of a flight while sitting in a desk chair, a potential pilot can become more familiar with the process. Doing exercises like this helps to build muscle memory and sharper reaction times.
- When learning to pilot a plane, time is money. When students have to spend extra time getting organized they are missing out on precious flight time with their instructor, a lesson Kamran Malek learned well.
