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Milestones

Intro flight: Your first flight lesson! Flight
schools sometimes price these at a special rate, and it is a great way to see how
you actually like flying in a small airplane.
Take an intro flight as soon as possible!
First solo: The beginning of your training
will consist of learning the basics, like
straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs,
and descents. You'll also learn what to
do in emergencies. You'll spend time
with your instructor flying in the " traffic
pattern " and practicing landings. Once
your instructor deems you ready, you'll
fly an airplane by yourself for the first
time. This is a huge milestone and will be
one of the most memorable moments
in your aviation life. Before you fly alone
for the first time, you'll need to obtain an

aviation medical certificate (see " Medical
Certification " page 43)-your instructor
can help you with that process.
TIP: A great way to strike up conversation with any pilot is to ask them
about their first solo flight.

called " the written. " The test will cover
aircraft systems, navigation, airspace,
federal aviation regulations (FARs, aka
the rules we all have to follow when we
fly), weather, and other topics that you'll
learn in ground school.

Solo cross-country: Don't let the name
stress you out-a " cross-country " is a
flight to an airport more than 50 nautical
miles away from your home airport (or
airport of departure). After your first
solo, you'll learn the ins and outs of navigation, and develop the skills needed to
fly to new airports on your own.

Checkride: The checkride, also called
the practical test, is the flying test you'll
take at the end of your training. An
FAA-approved designated pilot examiner (DPE) will administer the test, which
consists of two parts-the oral and flight
portions. During the oral exam the DPE
will review your written test and quiz you
on your aviation knowledge. After that,
you'll hop in the airplane and demonstrate your practical skills as a pilot. If
all goes well, when you're done with the
flight you will be a certificated pilot!

Knowledge test: At some point before
your checkride you'll need to take the
Federal Aviation Administration's computerized knowledge test, commonly

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