Jetgala - FALL-WINTER 2022

46 W EARN YOUR STRIPES Acquire a recreational pilot certificate or a private pilot license at these Singapore flight schools T he financial cost and time commitment required to obtain a private pilot license used to be too prohibitive for most. But a burgeoning demand from the private aviation sector during the pandemic has led to an array of competitively priced options for the budding aviator. Take note that one is only legally allowed to fly an aircraft that is registered with the same authority that grants the license. So, if you earned your license through a Singapore flying club, you’re only allowed to fly an aircraft that is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). This type of restrictions and the limited Singapore airspace has driven would-be pilots to head over to either the USA or Australia to complete a full training and take their final flight exams at a selected overseas flight schools of their choice. However, in order to shorten the duration and lower the tuition, one can start the ground theory lessons, simulator trainings, and even get actual flight hours clocked in in Singapore before heading abroad. The typical duration between the first lesson to the flight exam is about 4 to 6 months, subject to the individual student’s competency and commitment levels. Aeroviation Helmed by two avid aviation enthusiasts, Aeroviation was started in 2018 providing an affordable means to gain a recreational flying certificate license in as short as 18 days.The academy offers a comprehensive package that is well organized and structured.Their youngest graduate is a 15-year-old secondary school student, while their oldest is 54.Aeroviation has an impressive Diamond 20 flight simulator, which provides a panoramic and immersive 240 degrees horizontal, and 40 degrees vertical high definition visual training platform that can even simulate various equipment failure scenarios, emergency situations and instrument procedures.