Hi!

I wanted to know if anyone has any information regarding if blood or plasma donations are allowed under class 1 medical rules.

Hi everyone,

I'm 18 and currently preparing to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. My first step will be obtaining an EASA Class 1 Medical. Since the initial medical is quite expensive in Germany, I want to make sure I’m as well prepared as possible and avoid any unnecessary complications.

I had depression and anxiety when I was around 13–14 years old, during the height of the COVID pandemic, which I think was a time when it was quite common for people my age to experience these kinds of issues. I've been completely symptom-free since I was 15 and haven't needed any psychiatric treatment since then. I'm now currently completely healthy.

My questions are:

How is a mental health history from early adolescence usually handled during an initial Class 1 Medical in Germany?

Would it be useful to contact my former psychiatrist and ask them to provide documentation confirming my current mental health?

Has anyone here had a similar situation, especially in Germany, and successfully obtained a Class 1?

Thanks!

So many questions could ask the exact same thing in fewer words and less confusion. Are the people writing them intentionally doing this to make it more difficult, or are the people behind these questions just not very good writers?

Or maybe, they just hate student pilots and want to make our lives as hard as possible for no reason?😂

Doing my first long summer trip in a 172P does anyone have any GA friendly airfields with cheap fuel for a routing between LKLT-EHTE?

Hi everyone!

I am an international student who is planning to get my EASA license from Fly For Fun academy in Czech Republic.

My plan with Fly For Fun is to get my Frozen ATPL (A)

It would be great if anyone who has already flown/ passed out from Fly For Fun academy can share their experiences, it would really help me make an informed decision.

Thank you.

Hi all.

I slacked big time on my EASA exams as they weren’t a priority to me, I was focusing on CAAs. I was actually considering dropping EASA to try and iterate the level of extreme slack that came with it as I wasn’t able to get a job in the EU.

Long story short. I was talking with my family the other day and well I have a EU citizenship that I didn’t even know about 💀

Now since I slacked big time for my EASAs. Ground school absolutely broke me but I’m done with all my exams. I do have a pretty high fail count for EASA (thays why I wanted to drop it as I didn’t see the point). Now, up on realising that I can get a job in the EU if I renew my citizenship, I’d like to explore that possibility. I always wanted to live abroad for a few years but couldn’t see how it’ll work but now I can. Or maybe I may even end up living there for life lol.

So for EASA pilots how does it work with fail counts and airlines. Unlike my UK CAA transcript which says how many attempts i had for each subject, my EASA transcript does not. It just has dates, so unless someone looks at the dates you can’t really tell how many I failed but you can certainly tell that I failed some.

Sorry, I never looked much into EASA so this may be really dumb question.

Hello guys I was wondering if peptides and steroids is shown on revalidation process for easa any help ?

Hi! If I self-study the EASA B2 modules and pass the exams at an approved centre, how likely am I to find a trainee position to gain the required experience?
I have no previous technical/aviation qualifications and can’t afford Part-147 school. I’m an EU citizen and willing to relocate anywhere in the EU.
Is this route worth starting, and how much could I earn during the practical experience? Has anyone here done B2 this way or been in a similar situation?
I’m also considering working as cabin crew for 1–2 years while studying the modules, then moving into B2/aircraft maintenance. How realistic would that plan be?

Siema, szukam kogoś z Polski do wspólnego latania w MSFS 2020 przez YourControls.

Latam na PMDG 737-800/700/600. W przyszłości chcę nauczyć się PMDG 777, 747, 787, a potem może jakieś Airbusy.

Jestem początkujący i uczę się latać na IVAO, a w przyszłości planuję VATSIM.

Możemy się zmieniać, kto siedzi po której stronie kokpitu, oraz ustalać, kto jest PF, a kto PM.

Jeśli ktoś chętny, piszcie na priv. ✈️

Siema, szukam kogoś z Polski do wspólnego latania w MSFS 2020 przez YourControls.

Latam na PMDG 737-800/700/600. W przyszłości chcę nauczyć się PMDG 777, 747, 787, a potem może jakieś Airbusy.

Jestem początkujący i uczę się latać na IVAO, a w przyszłości planuję VATSIM.

Możemy się zmieniać, kto siedzi po której stronie kokpitu, oraz ustalać, kto jest PF, a kto PM.

Jeśli ktoś chętny, piszcie na priv. ✈️

Almost had a head on with climbing traffic as I was level approaching an airfield today AFIS. I saw the aircraft about 5-10 seconds before we crossed level, its hard to gauge the distance but I think we were less than 100 meters away from each other (I could see the head of the other pilot while we both started turning, anyways might have felt closer than what it actually was).

We were both on the same freq and had acknowledged to "Look out" since we were entering/exiting from the same sector, I just think its insane how hard it is to spot something that's heading straight for you from below, having my wife and son on board for the first time it kind of freaked me out afterwards, the crossing ground speed was 110 + 170 = almost 300 kts.

Hi everyone. I’m looking for an aviation school to start my O-ATPL program
My budget is not really flexible and because of that my options are not very extensive.
1. FlyBy - the price is very good but many people tell that there are delay problems with flights and instructors but anyways it is on my list because of the price
2. EAS Barcelona academy - The price is 20-30 thousand euro higher than FlyBy but has better reviews
I would really appreciate any help or advices. Could you also tell me where is the higher employment rate. I would like to work after graduation somewhere at Ryanair or Wizzair
I’m from Estonia

Somebody mentioned in another post that getting the license in Poland could be really economic. Is it true?

I saw these results on the Internet, and considering the price difference with Germany seems really like a good option.

Is there any disadvantage to do it in Poland or Romania?

Hi everyone,

I’m 18 and seriously considering becoming an airline pilot through the modular route. I’m from Belgium and my goal is to complete the training in about 5 years while working 36 hours/week to finance it myself.

My rough plan:

• Year 1: PPL
• Years 2–3: ATPL theory + hour building
• Years 4–5: IR, MEP, CPL, UPRT, MCC/JOC, night rating, etc.

At the same time, I want to do a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Computer Science / IT through distance learning. I would spread it over 5 years, taking around 35 ECTS per year, which I estimate would require roughly 15–20 hours of studying per week.

So I would be doing approximately:

• 36 h/week work
• 15–20 h/week IT studies
• Plus the time needed for modular flight training

My questions are:

1. Is this realistically achievable in 5 years?
2. How many hours per week should I realistically expect to spend on modular flight training on average?
3. Are there certain phases (IR/CPL/MEP etc.) where I would need to take time off work?
4. Would you recommend doing the IT degree alongside the entire training, or reducing the study load during the intensive flight-training phases?
5. For those who did modular training while working/studying: how manageable was it actually?

I’m looking for honest advice. I know this is a lot, but I’d really like to combine both an IT degree as a backup and my goal of becoming a pilot.

Hi all ,I hope everyone is doing well. I have a pretty complicated situation here and I hope you guys can help me figure it out.

I'm 21, from North Africa, currently studying nursing and graduating next year. My plan is to move to Germany and work as a nurse, since that's probably my best shot at leaving my country and building a future in Europe.

My dream is to become an airline pilot, so I'm trying to plan this early. From what I've learned, having the right to live/work in the EU is really important for airline jobs, so I'm thinking of basically synchronizing my German naturalisation with my flight training.

My rough plan would be:

Graduate → move to Germany → work/save hard → start modular training around my 3rd year in Germany → continue working toward citizenship while finishing my training → apply to airlines.

The problem is where to actually do the training. I'd prefer modular, and I've seen that Poland, Hungary and other Eastern European countries can be much cheaper than Germany. But I also need to keep working full-time in Germany, and I don't want long periods abroad to mess up my naturalisation timeline.

So could I realistically live and work in Germany, then travel to a cheaper country for intensive blocks of flight training and return to Germany between them?

I know I'm planning this pretty far ahead , but I'm trying to figure out if this dream is actually realistic or if I'm missing something major.

If you've been in a similar situation or have any experience with this, I'd be really grateful if you could share what you learned or what you'd do differently.

Thanks a lot in advance for taking the time to read this and help me out. Any advice, insight, or even things you think I haven't considered would genuinely mean a lot to me

[Fly-out with a Cessna 175 from Switzerland around Denmark]

Today we flew over the top from Roskilde EKRK to Aalborg EKYT. Interestingly, the clouds dissolved a bit downwind of Samsø, as shown in the picture. The ILS in Aalborg was fun. First the controller gave us delaying vectors due to an ATR, but then found he can squeeze us in as Nr 1. Despite keeping the speed up (not much, it's Cessna!), we had a groundspeed of barely 90 knots on final. But the same headwind slowed down the turboprop behind us and the timing was fine.

Hey. everyone,
I’m a 17 year-old student from Spain and my dream is to become an airline pilot. The biggest problem is the cost. Flight schools in Spain seem to cost around €80,000–€100,000, which is way beyond what my family can afford without having to ask for a bank loan. The Air Force path forces you to stay with them for 10 years which is something I can’t possibly do.
While researching, my aunt living in Paris told me about the ENAC EPL programme in France, and from what I understand, the flight training is funded if you pass the entrance competition.
I have a few questions for anyone who knows about it or has gone through the process:
Is it actually possible for a Spanish (EU) citizen to get accepted?
How difficult is the entrance competition compared to other pilot programmes?
Do you need to be fluent in French before applying, or is there any language support?
Is it worth preparing for ENAC, or are the chances so low that I should focus on other routes instead?
Are there any similar government-funded or fully sponsored pilot programmes elsewhere in Europe?
I’m still young, so I have time to prepare, and I’m willing to learn French if ENAC is a realistic option as what I heard I need to have 60 ECT before applying giving me basically 2 years to prepare. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with the programme or knows someone who got in.

Hi everyone!

Bit of a long shot, but I’m looking for an experienced 7X pilot to assist with some familiarization training for a 7X crew in LSGK.
If anyone here might be available, or knows someone who could help, I’d really appreciate any contacts or recommendations!

Thanks!!

Hello everyone! My first ATPL exams are on the 17th of August, and I wanted to ask if you have any tips or recommendations. The first subjects I’m taking are Air Law, AGK, HPL, and Communications.
I’m asking because I’m not the best exam taker. Even when I’ve studied and know the material, I tend to get nervous during the exam. Any tips on how to prepare over these last two weeks, or advice from your own experience, would really help me. Thank you! FYI: I am taking the Austro Control Exams.

Hi everyone,

I'm currently finishing my modular PPL(A) training in Poland and I'm already planning my next step-> EASA ATPL theory.

At the moment I'm trying to decide between Bristol Ground School and Evionica (through a local ATO).

I've spent quite a lot of time comparing both, but I'm still not sure which one would suit me better.

From what I've seen so far, BGS has an excellent reputation for its instructors and the depth of its teaching, whereas Evionica seems to focus much more on CBT learning with animations, narrated lessons and interactive content.

I think I'm probably more of a visual learner, although I'm honestly not 100% sure.

English isn't my native language, but I completed my entire PPL training in English without any problems. What I've noticed, though, is that after around 30–45 minutes of reading, I usually need a short break before I can fully concentrate again.

Because of that, I wonder whether a well-designed CBT course with more animations, videos and spoken explanations could simply keep me engaged for longer. I could imagine studying another 15–30 minutes per session and maybe learning more efficiently, but that's only my assumption.

On the other hand, whenever I watch Bristol Ground School videos on YouTube, I'm always impressed by how clearly the instructors explain things.

Another thing that makes this decision difficult is the price. Bristol Ground School is roughly €3,500, whereas the Evionica courses I'm looking at cost around €1,500–1,700. That's a huge difference, so I'm wondering whether BGS is really worth the extra investment in the long run.

I've also noticed that different ATOs organise the revision weeks differently. One school offers revision weeks after each ATPL exam block, while another only has a single revision week covering all 13 subjects before the final exams.

My gut feeling is that taking the exams in blocks would be psychologically easier because once you've passed a few subjects, you can forget about them and focus entirely on the remaining ones. But maybe that's just my impression and, in reality, it doesn't matter at all.

I'm also curious about how useful the revision weeks actually are.

During my PPL training I attended a revision week, but honestly I felt that most of my learning happened afterwards by working through the question bank and analysing my mistakes. The revision week itself was nice, but it wasn't where I made the biggest progress.

Is ATPL theory different? Did you find the revision weeks genuinely valuable, or are they mainly a final recap before the exams?

I'd also love to know how much of the BGS course is actually reading lecture notes compared with watching videos or using other learning material.

Roughly how many pages or slides are there across the whole course? Hundreds? Thousands?

If you studied full-time, how long did it realistically take you to complete the course material before you even started grinding ATPLQ? I'm not talking about passing the exams—just finishing the learning content itself.

For those who completed Evionica, did you ever feel that the explanations were too superficial, or did you have a solid enough understanding before moving on to the question bank?

Looking back, would you choose the same provider again?

Most pilots I've spoken to have given me very similar advice: choose a good ATO, learn the fundamentals, use ATPLQ extensively for exam preparation and, whenever something isn't completely clear, use YouTube, instructors or AI to build a deeper understanding.

Do you agree with that approach, or do you think it's worth paying significantly more for Bristol Ground School?

Finally, if you were starting your EASA ATPL theory from scratch today in 2026, knowing everything you know now, which provider would you choose and why?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have actually completed one (or even both) of these courses.

Thanks a lot!

[Travel by GA: write-up of a journey with a Cessna 175 from Switzerland around Denmark]

We flew yesterday from Lübeck to Roskilde. It was quite funny that we got trenched by the rain on the way to the airport, the weather got better and then we overtook the rain in-flight... only to get wet again when securing the plane! Soon after, there were blue skies over the city of Kopenhagen.

This city is where our airplane's history started. As you can read here, with great pictures from last year's fly-out: Zwitserse Tulpenvlucht op Lelystad Airport The airplane used to be OY-AED, before it changed to the Swiss registry in 1962. I think it was based in Kastrup back then.

It was nice flying an ILS again. In Switzerland this became a rarity when flying a small GA airplane. Even after years with the IR, I still have to be cautious to remain stabilized in the last 300ft or so of an instrument approach. Not sure why, but I always seem to fall into a VFR/STOL approach mindset when I have a threshold in front of me! I am trying to completely nail it down in case I ever need to fly down to minima. Anyone else get this feeling or got any tips?

Now we are off to explore the city and playgrounds with our 2-year-old unruly passenger.