A Consumer Guide to Air Travel CONTENTS Air Fares Schedules and Tickets Delayed and Canceled Flights Overbooking Baggage effort to keep Fly-Rights up-to-date however, airlines are constantly changing the way they conduct business. Therefore, when you read this article, some of the methods we outline might differ. Introduction The removal of government regulations of airline routes and fares has resulted in lower […]
You can fly in your local area and have fun with a Recreational Pilot License. This license requires less training than the private pilot license. The training hours for a recreational pilot license are less than that required by the PPL. It can be obtained in as little as 30 hours, while a private pilot license requires 40. You must […]
You may be asking, “Can I become a pilot?” Although learning to fly can be difficult, if you are willing to put in the effort and work hard, you will be able to succeed. How do I learn to fly? Flying requires both ground and flight training. Ground training is an essential part of learning to fly. It can be taught […]
Moorabbin Airport (no International flights) is Australia’s third busiest airport in aircraft movements, with 250,000 activities annually. Moorabbin Airport in Australia is the leading General Aviation Airport. It houses premier flying schools for fixed and rotary wing operations. More than a dozen flying schools record two-thirds of all aviation operations. Other aviation uses include air maintenance, aircraft charter, freight, and […]
The Private Pilot License (PPL), a 6- to an 8-month course that allows students to fly noncommercial aircraft (not for remuneration), many private pilots and aircraft owners use their aircraft to transport them to business meetings and events. It’s also a pathway to becoming a pilot. Private Pilot License (PPL) is the best route to becoming a pilot. This course […]
Twenty years ago, my life was at a crossroads. I applied to every airline and became a flight attendant a few months later. My new job was a great experience that brought me a new and exciting way of life. However, I still need to sign up to see what summer travel is like. More than any other event in […]
Banned Items These items are not allowed to be transported onboard our flights as cabin baggage, personal baggage, or registered baggage. These are not all the items that will be allowed on board our flights. Prohibition of E-cigarettes being carried E-cigarettes include all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Heat Not Burn Products (e-Hookah), and similar devices. It is […]
As a travel writer, I have flown hundreds of flights and made enough mistakes (losing my boarding pass, missing my flight due to being in line for a sandwich, and getting my moisturizer taken at security) to understand the differences between those who glide through airports and those who struggle. You don’t need to fly often to experience the pro lifestyle. These […]
It can be a life-changing experience to fly on an airplane for the first time, or even the first time in a while. It can also be highly stressful. It’s your goal to get to the airport with the confidence of a veteran traveler. But that can be difficult to do when you don’t know what to expect at security […]
Not a day goes by that I’m not asked the question, ‘when is the next Soar Aviation barbecue? The last one was a cracker!’ The other more important question I’m asked repeatedly is, ‘why doesn’t Soar Aviation train pilots in Cessna/Piper type conventional aircraft?’ I want to focus for a minute on the word ‘conventional,’ which has led me to write this blog […]