Follow my journey from new cadet to fully fledged pilot
Now it may come as no surprise what I am about to tell you, but if you are embarking upon this mission, or are simply curious, I believe you should know all the facts. Ground school is hard. There is no two ways about it, you will have no social life, you will forget what... Continue Reading →
As of… well, right now, I have taken two online aptitude assessments, one was easy, the other… not so much. A little bit of advice before you start these aptitude tests, make sure you have had a good night's sleep, drink plenty of water (and have some next to you – just out of elbows... Continue Reading →
Discover how to pass your pilot aptitude test, I promise it isn't as bad as you would think!
Now I won’t lie, my memory is a little hazy on what exactly I wrote for these, but I will try my best to relay some sound advice, nonetheless. In my experience, before you even get to take a stab at the aptitude tests, let alone the interview, you need to answer a few simple... Continue Reading →
After you have made the internal decision that you want to be a pilot, there is a big question that pops up almost immediately after. Where do I begin? Well, if you are anything like me then you have absolutely zero, zilch, nil, nada knowledge of aviation academies, licences, any of it. Well don’t panic,... Continue Reading →
So, back to why I am in Abu Dhabi... I am currently working for an advertising agency out here. I know, I know, it has absolutely nothing to do with aviation. In fact, those were the exact words my boss said when I told him I was resigning to go to flying school. "But you... Continue Reading →
BECOMING A PILOT FOR DUMMIES (myself included) Firstly, thank you for reading! This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates. This is where you can follow my journey as I embark upon... Continue Reading →
So, I guess a bit of background is always a good start (though this is my first blog so don't quote me on that). Also, I am the girl in the picture, incase you were unsure. My name is Ella, and I am 24 years old. I am writing this from my little kitchen in... Continue Reading →
ELLA THE AVIATOR 