any pilots here?

[Huntn]

Had you gone the helicopter route, your intro flight would have been even more “interesting”. At first it feels like you are trying to stand on a basketball and you will be all over the place while trying to hover. You wouldn’t have even gotten to do the hover taxi out and back from the parking area. Taxiing in a tail wheel airplane will also be a fun experience if you ever get the chance. You have to zigzag so you can look out the side of the plane to see where you are going in some high performance taildraggers.

For now have fun and know your training dollars will get you 2.5-3x the time in air than the helicopter would have. You won’t be paying a premium to learn how to navigate using a sectional, or how to follow controller instructions winding your way through class C airspace for your required landing there.

True this... I've seen two people "ground loop" the L-19 tail dragger I mentioned.

Don’t talk about tail draggers to the lad!

 

[Glideslope]

My understanding is that dyslexia in itself is not enough to prevent you from getting a pilots license, because as you grow up, most dyslexics adapt and adjust though the condition, and as long as you can pass the required tests. My brother was dyslexic as a child, and you’d never know it now, and he took private pilot lessons, but I don’t remember how far he got with it.

Is it possible to get a pilots license with dyslexia?
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Quite a few Europeans have come to the States to learn how to fly and pursue aviation careers because conditions have been more favorable here, I assume expense and availability of opportunities. I flew with several hired on at my airline.

Correct. As long as you can pass the written you will be issued a "Special Issuance" PPL. I've never know anyone with one for that disability. I do know people with Type 2 Diabetes that are non insulin dependent and well controlled receive a SI PPL.

Thats about it for my experiences.

 

[nwinscolo]

I'm not sure if you're still checking this thread, but another tool that can help develop skills you'll need (specifically communicating with ATC) is PlaneEnglish. Technically an app, but it could be helpful.

 

[jkcerda]

I'm not sure if you're still checking this thread, but another tool that can help develop skills you'll need (specifically communicating with ATC) is PlaneEnglish. Technically an app, but it could be helpful.

thanks, I will check it out

 

[Glideslope]

thanks, I will check it out

Stay with it.