A Week in Vero: Settling In Before First Flight
From missing baked beans to battling imposter syndrome, a reflection on life in Vero Beach as ground school ends and real flying finally begins.
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Nearing the End of MOD 1: My Tips for Starting Ground School
As I approach the end of ATPL Ground School MOD 1, here are the biggest lessons I’ve learned and the advice I’d give to anyone just starting their journey.
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Navigating Flight School Assessments: My Experience with the AON Assessment
A breakdown of how I tackled the AON pilot aptitude test, how I prepared using Pilot Assessments, and tips to help future cadets perform their best.
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2025: My Year in Aviation ✈️ From A-Levels to ATPLs
From finishing school to smashing through ATPL theory and gearing up to fly in Vero Beach — here’s a look back at my biggest year yet in aviation.
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MOD 1 Done ✅ Moving into MOD 2: What’s Next in Ground School
MOD 1 is officially complete – here’s how it went, what worked, and what I’m expecting from MOD 2 as ATPL ground school ramps up.
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MOD 2 Done ✅ GNAV, PERF & the Push Toward MOD 3
MOD 2 is complete — here's how I tackled GNAV and Performance, my experience with ATPLQ, and what's coming up in MOD 3. One step closer to flying!
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MOD 3 Done ✅ And That’s Ground School Finished
MOD 3 is complete — Flight Planning, Air Law, Ops and RNAV wrapped up, and I’m officially finished with ground school. Here’s how it went and how I used ATPLQ to get through it.
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🎮 Why X-Plane is My Go-To Flight Sim (And What I Use With It)
Why I prefer X-Plane 12 over MSFS, my current sim hardware setup, and essential tools and mods I use as a student pilot.
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