[:en]It’s been my passion since I was a child. It just kept on growing until the day I was sure that yes this is the only thing that I would like to do, and here I am. At Flying Academy right now!
I started flying with the flight simulator at the beginning, my first fly as an aerobatic experience was something that I would never forget, you are used to straight and level flight, but this one is just inverted. You literally, do everything that is against the law, you are not allowed to spin on a normal aircraft and I am doing spins legally.
Europe is a massive area, but the Czech Republic (Prague) (Brno) is in the middle of it, so you can basically travel internationally as a pilot in command which is something different as a pilot’s perspective and actually when you are an amateur too, it’s been like an amazing experience for me to fly to Germany, and I have been planning myself to go to Austria too, the access is much easier than other countries.
Stop thinking and come over, you need to come over and see how things are going in this academy, it’s different and it’s much more interesting. See you here.
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YouTube channel: Flying Academy Contact us. Don’t hesitate to write us if you have any question![:es]Ha sido mi pasión desde que era niño. Esta simplemente siguió creciendo hasta el día en que estaba seguro de que sí, esto es lo único que me gustaría hacer, y aquí estoy. ¡En Flying Academy ahora mismo!
Empecé a volar con el simulador de vuelo al principio.
Mi primer vuelo como experiencia acrobática fue algo que nunca olvidare, estás acostumbrado a volar en línea recta y nivelada, pero este está invertido. Literalmente, haces todo lo que está en contra de la ley, no tienes permitido entrar en perdida en un avión normal y yo lo estoy haciendo ahora legalmente.
Europa es un área muy grande, pero la República Checa (Praga) (Berno) está en el medio, por lo que básicamente puedes viajar internacionalmente como piloto al mando, lo cual es algo diferente para la perspectiva de un piloto y, de hecho, también cuando eres todavía un aficionado, ha sido una experiencia increíble para mí volar a Alemania, y he estado planeando ir a Austria también, el acceso es mucho más fácil que en otros países.
Deja de pensar y ven, necesitas venir y ver cómo van las cosas en esta academia, es diferente y es mucho más interesante. Te veo aquí.
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I was almost crying when I was taking off for the first time when I was doing my solo, hey Jose come on you can not cry here at this moment, that was good, I like to tell that story.
Hello Everyone, My name is Jose Vaca, I’m from Colombia I’m 26 years old, I’m doing my from FAA 0 to CPL, my private pilot course, at Flying Academy Miami.
Since I was a kid I was always dreaming to travel all around the world, and I think it is not a better way to do it, that being in the cockpit when you are in the aircraft.
Some people are dreaming just to go to the airlines, but my real dream is going to the airspace, so I know that I have to be in the airlines from 5 to 10 years, and then I can apply to the NASA, so, sky is not the limit but it is the beginning for me.
What I think makes a pilot the best pilot, is that the pilot is always learning, when you feel that you already have learned everything you find another thing and another thing.
I always like to say that anyone can learn how to fly, but, only the people that has nerves of steel, is able to go to the airlines, because we are constantly training for emergencies like if we have radios broken, or if an engine pump fails, or in the worse case scenario, that the engine lost, you have to fly the plane safely, you can drive your car and it is still in the ground, but if you lost the engine in the air, you are the only one that can save your own life, so the best pilot is the one that is always learning how to succeed when something happens on the air.
What I like the most about Flying Academy, is that they know what they are doing, you just feel like you are in the airlines, they set goals for professionalism, they have high standards of maintenance, so whenever you are going to fly you know that the airplane is in airworthy conditions, people in front desks, administrative people, oh, what I like the most is, instructors, are the best, yeah they are friendly with you, they know what are they talking about, they are amazing instructors here, and the student community here is all over the world. Normally on the weekends here in Miami, I come to school, yeah, for real you have to study a lot.
The best advice that I can give to someone that is thinking to become a pilot, first of all, speak english, like I know some friends of mine that had came to the school, but they dont really speak good english, so they spent more of the time trying to translate things, and no concentrating in what the lection is about, the second thing is go flying before coming here, like, you have to experience for yourself, if you like how it feels, when you are doing some maneuvers, I have some friends, that have trown up, because you are experiencing some G’s in your stomach, in your body and as I said before it is not something for everyone, you have to have nerves of steel, you have to really like it, to know, that you wanna be a pilot, it is not fancy that, hey I have the uniform, I look nice, I know that everyone is going to love me, but if you dont like to plan your flight plan, if you dont like to speak to ATC, if you dont like to follow procedures, if you dont like to memorize, what are you going to do when you have an emergency? don’t do it!
Once again you have to study a lot in aviation, it is not something fancy, you have to study a lot, in fact, it is hard work and dedication what gives you wings.
@VacowJimenez
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Casi estaba llorando cuando despegue por primera vez, cuando estaba haciendo mi primer solo, me dije a mi mismo: ¡oye José, no puedes llorar aquí en este momento! esa fue una buena experiencia, me gusta contar esa historia.
Hola a todos, mi nombre es José Vaca, soy de Colombia, Tengo 26 años, estoy haciendo mi curso FAA 0 a CPL, lo que significa de 0 horas a piloto comercial, en la Academia de Vuelo de Flying Academy Miami.
Desde que era niño siempre soñaba con viajar por todo el mundo, y creo que no hay una mejor manera de hacerlo, que estando en la cabina de un avión, volando.
Algunas personas solo sueñan con ir a las aerolíneas, pero mi sueño real es ir al espacio exterior, así que sé que tengo que estar en las aerolíneas de 5 a 10 años, y luego puedo postularme a la NASA, entonces para mí: el cielo no es el límite pero es el comienzo.
Lo que creo que hace que un piloto sea el mejor piloto, es que el piloto siempre está aprendiendo, cuando sientes que ya has aprendido todo lo necesario te encuentras con otra cosa y otra cosa y de nuevo otra cosa…
Siempre me gusta decir que cualquiera puede aprender a volar, pero solo las personas que tienen nervios de acero pueden ir a las aerolíneas, lo digo porque estamos constantemente entrenando para emergencias, como en el caso de que tuviéramos dañados los radios, que una bomba del motor falle, o en el peor de los casos, que el motor se apague, en cualquier situación uno tiene que volar el avión de manera segura. Tu puedes conducir tu automóvil y siempre estará en el suelo, pero si pierdes el motor en el aire, tú eres el único que puede salvar tu propia vida. Por eso mismo digo que el mejor piloto es el que siempre está aprendiendo cómo sobresalir cuando algo sucede en el aire.
Lo que más me gusta de Flying Academy es que saben lo que están haciendo, te sientes como si estuvieras en las aerolíneas, establecen objetivos de profesionalismo, tienen altos estándares de mantenimiento, así que siempre que vas a volar sabes que el avión está en condiciones de aeronavegabilidad. La gente de oficina, la gente de programación, oh, lo que más me gusta, los instructores, son los mejores, son amigables con uno, saben de lo que están hablando, son instructores increíbles, y aquí la comunidad estudiantil viene de todo el mundo. Yo Normalmente los fines de semana aquí en Miami, vengo a la escuela, sí, así es, de verdad, tienes que estudiar mucho.
El mejor consejo que puedo dar a alguien que está pensando en convertirse en piloto, en primer lugar, es hablar inglés, conozco algunos amigos que han venido a la escuela, pero realmente no hablan bien el inglés, por lo que gastan más tiempo intentando traducir que poniendo atención a la clase. El segundo consejo es volar antes de venir aquí, tienes que experimentar por ti mismo, si te gusta cómo se siente cuando estás haciendo algunas maniobras. Tengo algunos amigos que se han vomitado, porque están experimentando cierta fuerza G en su estómago, en su cuerpo y como dije antes, no es algo para todos, se tiene que tener nervios de acero, realmente hay que tenerle gusto. No es solo decir que quieres ser piloto, y que se te ve bien el uniforme, ¡me veo bien, si! sé que todos me querrán, pero si no te gusta planificar tu plan de vuelo, si no te gusta hablar con ATC, si no te gusta seguir los procedimientos, si no te gusta memorizar, ¿Qué vas a hacer cuando tengas una emergencia? No hay tiempo de leer ¡no lo hagas!
Una vez más, tienes que estudiar mucho en aviación, no es algo solo de lujo, tienes que estudiar mucho, de hecho, es una gran dedicación y un trabajo arduo lo que te da alas.
@VacowJimenez[:tr]
İlk solomda kalkışa hazırlanırken neredeyse ağlıyordum, hadi ama Jose dedim kendime burada şu an ağlayamazsın, evet bu hatıramı paylaşmak istiyorum.
Herkese merhaba, Adım Jose Vaca, Kolombiya’lıyım, 26 yaşındayım, Flying Academy Miami‘de kendi özel pilot eğitimimi “FAA 0’dan CPL lisansına” alıyorum.
Çocukluğumdan beri her zaman dünyanın dört bir yanına seyahat etmeyi hayal ediyordum ve bunun uçak kokpitinde olmaktan daha iyi bir yol olacağını sanmıyorum.
Bazı insanlar sadece havayollarında uçmanın hayallerini kuruyor, fakat benim asıl hayalim uzaya gidebilmek, bunun için 5 ila 10 yıl arasında havayollarında olmam gerektiğini biliyorum ve sonrasında NASA’ya başvura yapabilirim. Gökyüzü benim için limit değil, sadece bir başlangıç.
Bana göre bir pilotu en iyi pilot yapan, pilotun hiç durmadan yeni şeyler öğrenmesidir, her şeyi öğrendiğinizi düşündüğünüz an yepyenileri ile karşılaşıyorsunuz.
Her zaman herkesin uçmayı öğrenebileceğini söylerim, ancak sadece çelikten sinirler taşıyan insanlar havayollarına gidebilir, çünkü sürekli acil durumlarda ne yapmanız gerektiğini öğreneceğiniz eğitimler alıyorsunuz; radyo arızası, motor pompası arızası veya en kötüsü bir motor kaybı vs. senaryolarında uçağı yere güvenli bir şekilde indirmelisiniz. Herhangi bir arızada aracınızı durdurup probleminizi çözebilirsiniz çünkü hala yerdesiniz, ancak havada motorunuzu kaybettiyseniz, kendi hayatınızı kurtarabilecek tek kişi sizsiniz. Yani en iyi pilot herhangi bir problemle karşılaştığında nasıl çözeceğini bilen kişidir.
Flying Academy ile ilgili en çok sevdiğim şey, ne yaptıklarını bilmeleri, profesyonellik için hedefler koymaları, yüksek bakım standartlarına sahip olmaları, bu yüzden ne zaman uçmaya gidecek olsanız uçağınızın uçuşa elverişli olduğunu biliyorsunuz, kendinizi havayollarında gibi hissediyorsunuz. Resepsiyondakiler, yönetim bölümündekiler veya benim en sevdiklerim; eğitmenler kesinlikle mükemmeller, her zaman arkadaşça, size nasıl yardım edeceklerini biliyorlar, ve ayrıca dünyanın dört bir yanından gelen öğrencileri bulabilirsiniz burada. Normalde Miami’deki hafta sonlarımda, okula geliyorum, evet, gerçekten çok çalışmak zorundasınız.
Pilot olmayı düşünen birisine verebileceğim en iyi tavsiye, her şeyden önce İngilizce konuşmayı öğrenmelisiniz, okula gelen İngilizcesi çok iyi olmayan bazı arkadaşlarım dersler için normalden daha fazla zaman harcadılar, çünkü aynı zamanda çalıştıkları şeyleri çevirmeleri gerekiyordu ve bu yüzden derslere konsantre olamadılar. İkincisi buraya gelmeden önce uçmayı deneyin, bu eğitime başlamadan önce bu tecrübeyi sevip sevmeyeceğinizi denemelisiniz. Bazı manevraları yaparken, bazı arkadaşlarım kusmuşlardı, çünkü midenize, vücudunuza fazladan G kuvveti uyguluyorsunuz ve daha önce de söylediğim gibi herkes için uygun olmayabiliyor, çelikten sinirleriniz olmalı, gerçekten hoşunuza gitmeli, pilot olmak istediğinize emin olmalısınız. Göründüğü kadar süslü bir şey değil, üniformam var , hoş görünüyorum, herkesin beni seveceğini biliyorum, ama eğer uçuş planlamayı istemiyorsanız, ATC ile konuşmayı sevmiyorsanız, ezber yapmak ve prosedürleri takip etmek istemiyorsanız, acil bir durumda ne yapacaksın? Bu işten uzak durun!
Bir kez daha söylüyorum havacılık alanında çok çalışmak zorundasınız, havacılık göründüğü kadar süslü bir şey değil, çok çalışmak zorundasınız, aslında, size kanatlarınızı veren şey çok çalışma ve özveri.
@VacowJimenez
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[:en]My name is Norbert Santana, I’m from the Dominican Republic, and I’m currently taking the instrument rating course here at Flying Academy L.A.
“I took a trip from the Dominican Republic to Texas when I was back 6 years old for the first time coming to the US, and the pilot of the company that I flew with, he gave me his wings and as a little kid, I thought it was the coolest thing on the world, later on, I got to see what the inside of a cockpit looks like, and that’s why kind of make me wanna get into aviation”. Get in touch with Flying Academy.
“There is a lot of schools that unfortunately not paid attention to the students and what their needs are, and, you know you go in the class and it is almost as they see you as a tuition, they don’t see you as a real person, trying to learn and gain experience, they are moving you all around in your schedule and stuff like that. Here at Flying Academy, every time that I need to take a flight is there, I just need to go in, there is no problem, and they really make me feel like, these people are trying to help me evolve my pilot career and that’s number one for me”.
What would you say to a student that just joined Flying Academy?
“I will say you made de right choice, it is absolutely the funniest thing that you can do, with your clothes on! it’s definitely great, it takes a lot of hard work, but, what doesn’t? And I recommend you just calm down, just take a flight, just one flight and see what it is like, and you will know if it is for you or not, and the most people, you know, they really go crazy, so that’s all I can say, just come and try out”.
Flying Academy creates a multicultural learning environment with students from all over the world. This is an opportunity for everyone to be surrounded by students from different cultures and gain a broader understanding that can better prepare them for their future career. Our school offers a lot of opportunities and gives the required support to fulfill their dreams of becoming professional and successful pilots.
[:es]Mi nombre es Norbert Santana, soy de la República Dominicana y actualmente estoy tomando el curso de calificación de instrumentos aquí en Flying Academy L.A.
“Hice un viaje de la República Dominicana a Texas cuando tenía 6 años de edad, por primera vez, venía a los EE. UU. Y el piloto de la compañía con la que volé, me dio sus alas, de niño, pensé que era lo mejor del mundo; más tarde, pude ver cómo era el interior de la cabina de un avión, y esas son las razones por las que quise querer entrar en la aviación “. Póngase en contacto con Flying Academy.
“Hay muchas escuelas que, desafortunadamente, no prestan atención a los estudiantes ni a sus necesidades, y sabes, vas a la clase y es casi como que te ven como una matrícula, no te ven como un persona real, tratando de aprender y ganar experiencia, te están moviendo constantemente en tu horario y cosas por el estilo. Aquí en Flying Academy, cada vez que necesito tomar un vuelo, está disponible, solo necesito ir, no hay problema, y realmente me hacen sentir que estas personas están tratando de ayudarme a evolucionar en mi carrera de piloto y eso es lo mas importante para mí “.
¿Que le dirías a un estudiante que se une a Flying Academy?
“Diré que tomaste la decisión correcta, ¡Es absolutamente lo más divertido que puedes hacer, con tu ropa puesta! Es definitivamente genial, requiere mucho trabajo, pero ¿que no es así? Y te recomiendo tomar las cosas con calma, simplemente toma un vuelo, solo un vuelo y mira cómo es, y sabrás si es para ti o no, la mayoría de la gente, ya saben, se vuelven locos, así que eso es todo lo que puedo decir, solo ven y prueba “.
Flying Academy crea un ambiente de aprendizaje multicultural con estudiantes de todo el mundo. Esta es una oportunidad para que todos estén rodeados de estudiantes de diferentes culturas y obtengan una comprensión más amplia que pueda prepararlos mejor para su futura carrera. Nuestra escuela ofrece muchas oportunidades y brinda el apoyo necesario para cumplir sus sueños de convertirse en pilotos profesionales y exitosos.
[:tr]Adım Norbert Santana, Dominik Cumhuriyeti’ndenim ve şu anda Flying Academy L.A.‘de aletli uçuş eğitimi alıyorum.
“6 yaşımda ABD’ye ilk kez gelişimde Dominik Cumhuriyeti’nden Teksas’a seyahat ediyordum, uçtuğum şirketin pilotu bana kanatlarını verdi ve küçük bir çocuk olarak bunun, dünyanın en havalı şeyi olduğunu düşünmüştüm, daha sonra kokpitin nasıl göründüğünü merak etmeye başladım ve bu havacılığı istememe neden oldu. ” Flying Academy ile temasa geçin.
“Ne yazık ki öğrencilere ve onların gereksinimlerinin neler olduğuna dikkat etmeyen bir sürü okul var, okula girdiğin anda fark ediyorsun ki seni; öğrenmek ve yeni tecrübeler edinmek için gelmiş bir kişi olarak değil para olarak görüyorlar, seni kendi düzenlerine göre programlamaya çalışıyorlar. Flying Academy’de, ihtiyacım olduğu her an problemsiz bir şekilde uçuşum benim için orada bekliyor, sadece içeri girmem yeterli. Buradaki insanlar pilotluk becerilerimi geliştirmem için bana her türlü yardımı yapıyorlar ve bu benim için bir numaralı tercih sebebi”. Flying Academy’ye yeni katılan öğrencilere neler söyleyebilirsin?
“Doğru seçim yaptığınızı söyleyebilirim, kıyafetleriniz üzerinizdeyken yapabileceğiniz kesinlikle en eğlenceli şey bu olabilir! Kesinlikle mükemmel, çok fazla çalışmanız gerekiyor, fakat ne için gerekmiyor ki? Sakin olmanızı ve sadece bir uçuş yapmanızı tavsiye ediyorum, nasıl bir şey olduğunu ve uçmanın sizin için olup olmadığını görün, ve çoğu insan, sonrasında uçmak için çılgına dönüyor. Tüm söyleyebileceğim, sadece gel ve dene ”.
Flying Academy, dünyanın her yerinden gelen öğrencilerle çok kültürlü bir öğrenme ortamı yaratıyor. Bu, herkesin farklı kültürlerden gelen öğrencilerle çevrelenmesini ve gelecekteki kariyerlerine hazırlanırken daha geniş bir anlayış kazanmaları için önemli bir fırsattır. Okulumuz, birçok fırsat sunmakta, ve profesyonel ve başarılı pilot olma hayallerini gerçekleştirmek için gelen öğrencilerine gereken desteği sağlamaktadır.
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[:en]Dreams come true! Follow up Sofiya on her way to become a pilot, her best moments, her feelings and her spontaneous SOLO.
“The United States is a lot more sophisticated compared to India, my country is a little bit limited, and the training over here is done much faster compared to my country, that was one of the major factors I came here to Miami all the way from India” – Sofiya.
It takes bravery to become a pilot, if you are not 100% sure to do it, don’t do it, it is a big responsibility to become a pilot, whenever you commit a mistake understanding that it is a matter of safe can save your own life and others, anyone can do a mistake but you have to know how to overcome them.
Her review of our Flying Academy, aircraft, maintenance, instructors, staff, students from all around the world, the experience that she is having with us. https://flyingacademy.com/blog/destinations/flying-academy-fleet/
Pieces of advice for you, hard work and dedication are key to success, situational awareness of what is happening around you that’s what makes you a good pilot.
She is showing you how close you are to fulfill your dreams. Are you ready?[:es]¡Los sueños se vuelven realidad! Sigue la historia de Sofiya en su camino para volverse piloto, sus mejores momentos, sus emociones y su SOLO espontaneo.
“Estados Unidos es mucho más sofisticado en comparación a India, mi país es un poco limitado, y el entrenamiento acá es hecho mucho más rápido que en mi país, esa fue una de las mayores razones por las que vine acá a Miami en vez de India” – Sofiya.
Se necesita valentía para convertirse en piloto, si no estás 100% seguro de hacerlo, no lo hagas, es una gran responsabilidad la de convertirse en piloto, cuando sea que cometas un error entender que es una cuestión de seguridad puede salvar tu propia vida y la de los demás, cualquiera puede cometer un error, pero tú debes saber cómo sobresalir a eso.
Su reseña de nuestra academia de vuelo, aviones, mantenimiento, instructores, empleados, estudiantes de todo el mundo, la experiencia que ella está teniendo con nosotros. https://flyingacademy.com/es/blog/destinations/flying-academy-fleet/
Su consejo, trabajo duro y dedicación son claves para el éxito, conciencia situacional de lo que está pasando alrededor de ti, eso es lo que te hará un buen piloto.
Ella te acaba de mostrar lo cerca que estás de cumplir tus sueños. ¿Estás listo?
[:tr]Hayaller gerçeğe dönüşüyor! Sofiya’nın, pilotluğa giden yoldaki en mükemmel anlarını, duygularını ve spontane solosunu takip edin.
“Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Hindistan’a kıyasla çok daha karmaşık, ülkemdeki imkanlar sınırlı ve buradaki eğitimi tamamlamak ülkemdekine kıyasla daha az zaman alıyor. Bu da Miami’yi seçmemdeki en önemli faktörlerden biriydi. ”- Sofiya.
Pilot olmak cesaret gerektirir, eğer kendinizden % 100 emin değilseniz, pilotluktan uzak durmalısınız. Pilot olmak büyük sorumluluk ister, yapacağız hataların sizin ve diğerlerinin hayatlarını tehlikeye atacağını bilmeniz gerekir. Tabi ki herkes hata yapabilir, ama onların üstesinden nasıl geleceğinizi bilmelisiniz.
Flying Academy, uçak, bakım, eğitmenler, personel, dünyanın dört bir yanından gelen öğrenciler, bizimle yaşadığı deneyim hakkındaki görüşleri. https://flyingacademy.com/blog/destinations/flying-academy-fleet/
Sizin için tavsiyelerim; sıkı çalışma ve özveri, başarının anahtarıdır, etrafınızda olup bitenler hakkında farkındalık, sizi iyi bir pilot yapan şeylerdir.
Sofiya size hayallerinizi gerçekleştirmek için ne kadar yakın olduğunuzu gösteriyor. Hazır mısınız?[:]
[:en]We just had the opportunity to interview one of our former students, Gustavo Angeles from Mexico who nowadays is a First Officer at Interjet, he shared with us how was his experience in our course from Zero hours to Commercial. https://flyingacademy.com/pilot-training/ab-initio-faa/faa-0-cpl/
Q. Before arriving at Flying Academy, what were my concerns and fears?
Gustavo: After talking it with my family and once it became a fact that I was going to study in a school in the United States, my main fears naturally were, the language and the fact that I did not know anyone in the city. As expected, when I arrived for the first time I felt melancholy and a little scared, because in the end, I was in a foreign country, away from my family and friends, and without knowing for sure what it was waiting for me. Despite feeling enthusiastic about the fact that I was going to learn to fly, it was impossible for me not to feel uncertainty, mixed feelings and why not, a little panic.
Q. What were your expectations about Flying Academy, and were those exceeded or not?
Gustavo: To tell the truth, my first expectations were very simple; learn to fly, get my commercial license and return to Mexico to find work. However, what I had to live was incredibly special, because not only did I achieve what I expected, but it also brought me a collection of memories and adventures that will always live inside me. Flying Academy was not only an aviation school for me, but it was also a life camp. Thanks to its international program, I was able to meet people from literally around the world. People who shared a taste for aviation and who came just like me, without knowing anyone and wanting to live a new experience. For the same reason, it did not take more than three days to find a new family in a foreign country. So yes, my expectations were exceeded and by far.
Q. How was your process in Flying Academy, did you like it, was it easy?
Gustavo: My passing through Flying Academy was a life adventure. Everything that I had to live helped me to break schemes and to improve myself as I had never done before. From overcoming the traditional language barrier to being independent in every way, from learning to land an airplane to do a solo cross – country. From something so scary as to how to do a check ride with an FAA examiner to something as rewarding as having a beer and eating a good burger after a long day of study. Flying Academy was a place that opened the doors to a new world and with the help of each one of its instructors and staff members, they helped me to be a better pilot. Did I like? I loved it.It was easy? Definitely not. It was not easy, but it was worth one hundred percent. And in fact, it was because it was not easy, that I learned everything I learned. Nothing worthwhile comes easily.
Q. What did you like most about Flying Academy?
Gustavo: There were several things that I take from my stay at Flying Academy. First of all, the fact that I learned to do something I love; FLY. Second, the opportunities that the school gave me to make my schedule in my own way and how much they helped me to achieve my goals. Thanks to the flexibility they offered me, I was able to finish the program from zero to commercial with multi-engine in 10 months. Third, the friendships I did. I can say without the slightest fear of being wrong, that while I was in Miami, I never felt lonely, sad or eager to return to my home. Quite the opposite. I lived the experience as best as I could and managed to return to Mexico with my head held high and proud of my achievements.
Q. How was the process of validation in Mexico?
Gustavo: Tedious. However, that is just a bad thing that afflicts the institutions of my country and is the same for everyone. In Mexico, you can take longer to validate than you take to finish the training. However, I would not change my experience at Flying Academy for anything in the world, so if I had to choose again, I would choose to study a thousand times in the United States.
Q. How was the transition to an airline?
Gustavo: Maybe the most challenging thing I’ve done in my life. No doubt flying a commercial airplane on an airline like Interjet is challenging but simply rewarding. The admission process was long (it took around 5 months) but it was worth every minute of waiting. I had the opportunity to take the training of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, a Russian production plane that is simply beautiful. I am currently flying that plane and I could not be more grateful to have the opportunity to fly it. My father has always told me that “an airplane is an airplane and flying is flying. An aviator makes his path flying, and the more planes he or she fly, the better he/she become” For this reason, I am very grateful for the blessing of having a job, the most beautiful work, and being able to enjoy it flight by flight.
Q. Would you recommend Flying Academy as the first option?
Gustavo: Definitely yes! As I mentioned earlier, Flying Academy helped me develop the skills I needed to achieve my entry into the world of work. The medium of aviation is fantastic because it is fun and challenging at the same time. Each flight is different, regardless of whether you have done it before. You have to study a lot, but it’s worth it when you get to sit in a jet cabin more than thirty thousand feet high. In my opinion, Flying Academy has all the means to help future pilots develop fully in this aviation world. Both for the quality of its instructors, its facilities, the airport in which they are located (KTMB), the internationality of their students, the warmth of their staff and above all, the confidence they make you feel when you fly.
If you want to get inspired from a real airline pilot please follow Gustavo on Instagram: @gus_angeles
If you want to be succesful like him dont hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]
Also you can follow us on Instagram: @FlyingAcademy on Facebook: @FlyingAcademy and Youtube: @FlyingAcademy.[:cs]We just had the opportunity to interview one of our former students, Gustavo Angeles from Mexico who nowadays is a First Officer at Interjet, he shared with us how was his experience in our course from Zero hours to Commercial. https://flyingacademy.com/pilot-training/ab-initio-faa/faa-0-cpl/
Q. Before arriving at Flying Academy, what were my concerns and fears?
Gustavo: After talking it with my family and once it became a fact that I was going to study in a school in the United States, my main fears naturally were, the language and the fact that I did not know anyone in the city. As expected, when I arrived for the first time I felt melancholy and a little scared, because in the end, I was in a foreign country, away from my family and friends, and without knowing for sure what it was waiting for me. Despite feeling enthusiastic about the fact that I was going to learn to fly, it was impossible for me not to feel uncertainty, mixed feelings and why not, a little panic.
Q. What were your expectations about Flying Academy, and were those exceeded or not?
Gustavo: To tell the truth, my first expectations were very simple; learn to fly, get my commercial license and return to Mexico to find work. However, what I had to live was incredibly special, because not only did I achieve what I expected, but it also brought me a collection of memories and adventures that will always live inside me. Flying Academy was not only an aviation school for me, but it was also a life camp. Thanks to its international program, I was able to meet people from literally around the world. People who shared a taste for aviation and who came just like me, without knowing anyone and wanting to live a new experience. For the same reason, it did not take more than three days to find a new family in a foreign country. So yes, my expectations were exceeded and by far.
Q. How was your process in Flying Academy, did you like it, was it easy?
Gustavo: My passing through Flying Academy was a life adventure. Everything that I had to live helped me to break schemes and to improve myself as I had never done before. From overcoming the traditional language barrier to being independent in every way, from learning to land an airplane to do a solo cross – country. From something so scary as to how to do a check ride with an FAA examiner to something as rewarding as having a beer and eating a good burger after a long day of study. Flying Academy was a place that opened the doors to a new world and with the help of each one of its instructors and staff members, they helped me to be a better pilot. Did I like? I loved it.It was easy? Definitely not. It was not easy, but it was worth one hundred percent. And in fact, it was because it was not easy, that I learned everything I learned. Nothing worthwhile comes easily.
Q. What did you like most about Flying Academy?
Gustavo: There were several things that I take from my stay at Flying Academy. First of all, the fact that I learned to do something I love; FLY. Second, the opportunities that the school gave me to make my schedule in my own way and how much they helped me to achieve my goals. Thanks to the flexibility they offered me, I was able to finish the program from zero to commercial with multi-engine in 10 months. Third, the friendships I did. I can say without the slightest fear of being wrong, that while I was in Miami, I never felt lonely, sad or eager to return to my home. Quite the opposite. I lived the experience as best as I could and managed to return to Mexico with my head held high and proud of my achievements.
Q. How was the process of validation in Mexico?
Gustavo: Tedious. However, that is just a bad thing that afflicts the institutions of my country and is the same for everyone. In Mexico, you can take longer to validate than you take to finish the training. However, I would not change my experience at Flying Academy for anything in the world, so if I had to choose again, I would choose to study a thousand times in the United States.
Q. How was the transition to an airline?
Gustavo: Maybe the most challenging thing I’ve done in my life. No doubt flying a commercial airplane on an airline like Interjet is challenging but simply rewarding. The admission process was long (it took around 5 months) but it was worth every minute of waiting. I had the opportunity to take the training of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, a Russian production plane that is simply beautiful. I am currently flying that plane and I could not be more grateful to have the opportunity to fly it. My father has always told me that “an airplane is an airplane and flying is flying. An aviator makes his path flying, and the more planes he or she fly, the better he/she become” For this reason, I am very grateful for the blessing of having a job, the most beautiful work, and being able to enjoy it flight by flight.
Q. Would you recommend Flying Academy as the first option?
Gustavo: Definitely yes! As I mentioned earlier, Flying Academy helped me develop the skills I needed to achieve my entry into the world of work. The medium of aviation is fantastic because it is fun and challenging at the same time. Each flight is different, regardless of whether you have done it before. You have to study a lot, but it’s worth it when you get to sit in a jet cabin more than thirty thousand feet high. In my opinion, Flying Academy has all the means to help future pilots develop fully in this aviation world. Both for the quality of its instructors, its facilities, the airport in which they are located (KTMB), the internationality of their students, the warmth of their staff and above all, the confidence they make you feel when you fly.
If you want to get inspired from a real airline pilot please follow Gustavo on Instagram: @gus_angeles
If you want to be succesful like him dont hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]
Also you can follow us on Instagram: @FlyingAcademy on Facebook: @FlyingAcademy and Youtube: @FlyingAcademy.[:es]Tuvimos la oportunidad de entrevistar a uno de nuestros ex-estudiantes, Gustavo Angeles de México quien hoy en día es un Primer Oficial en Interjet, el compartió con nosotros como fue su experiencia en nuestro curso de cero horas a comercial. https://flyingacademy.com/es/pilot-training/ab-initio-faa/faa-0-cpl/
P. Antes de llegar a Flying Academy, ¿cuáles eran mis miedos y temores?
Gustavo: Después de hablarlo con mi familia y una vez que se volviera un hecho que iba a estudiar en una escuela en los Estados Unidos, mis principales miedos eran naturalmente, el idioma y el hecho de que no conocía a nadie en la ciudad. Como es de esperarse, cuando llegué por primera vez me sentí melancólico y un poco asustado, pues al final de cuentas estaba en un país ajeno, alejado de mi familia y amigos, y sin saber a ciencia cierta qué era lo que me iba a esperar. A pesar de sentir entusiasmo por el hecho de que iba a aprender a volar, era imposible para mí no sentir incertidumbre, sentimientos encontrados y por qué no, un poco de pánico.
P. ¿Cuáles eran tus expectativas de Flying Academy, y si estas se superaron o no?
Gustavo: A decir verdad, mis primeras expectativas eran muy simples; aprender a volar, sacar mi licencia comercial y regresar a México a buscar trabajo. Sin embargo, lo que me tocó vivir fue increíblemente especial, pues no sólo logré lo que esperaba, sino que me llevé una colección de memorias y aventuras que siempre me van a acompañar. Flying Academy no sólo fue una escuela de aviación para mí, fue un campamento de vida. Gracias a su programa internacional, pude conocer gente de literalmente todo el mundo. Personas que compartían el gusto por la aviación y que venían justo igual que yo, sin conocer a nadie y con ganas de vivir una nueva experiencia. Por la misma razón, no tarde más de tres días en encontrar una nueva familia en un país ajeno. Así que sí, mis expectativas fueron superadas y por mucho.
P. ¿Cómo fue tu paso por Flying Academy, te gustó, fue fácil?
Gustavo: Mi paso por la Flying Academy fue literalmente una aventura de vida. Todo lo que me tocó vivir me ayudó a romper esquemas y a superarme como nunca antes lo había hecho. Desde superar la tradicional barrera del idioma, hasta ser independiente en todos los sentidos, desde aprender a aterrizar un avión hasta hacer un cross-country solo. Desde algo tan atemorizante cómo hacer un check-ride con un examinador de la FAA hasta algo tan gratificante como tomar una cerveza y comer una buena hamburguesa después de un día largo de trabajo. Flying Academy fue un lugar que me abrió las puertas a un nuevo mundo y con la ayuda de cada uno de sus instructores y miembros del staff me ayudaron a ser un mejor piloto.
¿Me gustó? La verdad me encantó.
¿Fue fácil? Definitivamente no. NO fue fácil, pero valió la pena al cien por ciento. Y de hecho, fue gracias a que no fue fácil, que aprendí todo lo que aprendí. Pues nada que valga la pena llega de manera sencilla.
P. ¿Qué fue lo que más te gustó de Flying Academy?
Gustavo: Fueron varias cosas que me llevo de mi estancia en Flying Academy. Primero que nada, el hecho de que aprendí a hacer algo que amo; volar. Segundo, las facilidades que me dio la escuela para hacer mi horario a mi manera y lo mucho que me ayudaron a lograr mis objetivos. Gracias a la flexibilidad que me ofrecieron, pude acabar el programa de cero a comercial con multi-engine en 10 meses. En tercer lugar, las amistades que pude hacer. Puedo decir sin el menor temor a equivocarme, que mientras estuve en Miami, nunca me sentí solo, triste o deseoso de regresarme a mi casa. Todo lo contrario. Viví la experiencia lo mejor que pude y logré regresar a México con la frente en alto y orgulloso de mis logros.
P. ¿Cómo fue el proceso de convalidación en México?
Gustavo: Tedioso. Sin embargo, eso es un mal que aqueja a las instituciones de mi país y es pareja para todos. En México puedes tardarte más en convalidar de lo que te tardas en acabar la carrera. Sin embargo, no cambiaría por nada del mundo mi experiencia en Flying Academy, así que si tuviera que volver a elegir, volvería a elegir mil veces el estudiar en Estados Unidos.
P. ¿Cómo fue la transición a una aerolínea?
Gustavo: Tal vez lo más desafiante que he hecho en mi vida. Sin duda volar un avión comercial en una aerolínea como Interjet es desafiante, pero sencillamente gratificante. El proceso de admisión fue largo (tardó alrededor de 5 meses) pero valió cada minuto de espera. Tuve la oportunidad de tomar el adiestramiento del Sukhoi Superjet 100, un avión de producción rusa que es sencillamente hermoso. Actualmente vuelo dicho avión y no podría estar más agradecido de poder tener la oportunidad de volarlo. Mi padre siempre me ha dicho que “avión es avión y volar es volar. Un aviador se hace volando, y entre más aviones vueles siempre es mejor”
Por ello, agradezco mucho la bendición de tener trabajo, el más bello trabajo, y de poder disfrutarlo vuelo a vuelo.
P. ¿Recomendarías Flying Academy como primera opción?
Gustavo: ¡Definitivamente si!
Como lo mencioné anteriormente, Flying Academy me ayudó a desarrollar las habilidades que necesité para lograr mi ingreso al mundo laboral. El medio de la aviación es fantástico pues es divertido y desafiante al mismo tiempo. Cada vuelo es distinto, independientemente de que ya lo hayas hecho con anterioridad. Hay que estudiar mucho, pero vale la pena cuando uno logra sentarse en una cabina de jet a más de treinta mil pies de altura.
En mi opinión, Flying Academy cuenta con todos los medios para ayudar a los futuros pilotos a desarrollarse plenamente en este mundo laboral. Tanto por la calidad de sus instructores, sus instalaciones, el aeropuerto en el que están situados (KTMB), lo internacional que son sus estudiantes, la calidez de su staff y sobretodo, por la confianza que te hacen sentir cuando vuelas.
Si quieres obtener inspiración de un piloto real de aerolínea por favor sígue a Gustavo en Instagram: @gus_angeles
Si quieres ser exitoso como el no dudes en contactarnos: [email protected]
Tambien nos puedes seguir en Instagram: @FlyingAcademy en Facebook: @FlyingAcademy y en Youtube: @FlyingAcademy.
[:tr]Bugünlerde Interjet’te Yardımcı Pilot olarak görev yapan eski öğrencilerimizden Meksika’lı Gustavo Angeles ile röportaj yapma fırsatı bulduk. Bizimle, okulumuzda almış olduğu eğitim hakkındaki deneyimlerini paylaştı. https://flyingacademy.com/pilot-training/ab-initio-faa/faa-0-cpl/
Flying Academy’ye gelmeden önce endişelerin ve korkuların nelerdi?
Gustavo: Ailemle konuştuktan sonra, Birleşik Devletler’deki bir okulda okuyacağıma karar verdik, temel korkularım doğal olarak, dil ve şehirde kimseyi tanımadığım gerçeği oldu. Beklendiği gibi, ilk kez geldiğimde melankolik ve biraz korkmuş hissettim, çünkü sonuç olarak yabancı bir ülkedeydim, ailemden ve arkadaşlarımdan uzaktaydım ve beni neyin beklediğini bilmiyordum. Uçmayı öğreneceğim konusunda hevesli olmama rağmen, belirsizlik hissetmemek, karışık duygular içerisinde olmamak ve biraz paniklememek imkansızdı.
Flying Academy ile ilgili beklentilerin nelerdi ve bu beklentiler karşılandı mı?
Gustavo: Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse başlangıçtaki beklentilerim çok basitti; uçmayı öğrenmek, ticari lisansımı almak ve Meksika’ya dönüp iş bulmak. Ancak yaşadığım şey inanılmaz derecede özeldi, çünkü yalnızca beklentilerime ulaşmakla kalmadım, aynı zamanda her zaman içimde saklayacağım anılar ve maceralar biriktirdim. Flying Academy benim için sadece bir havacılık okulu değil, aynı zamanda bir yaşam kampıydı. Uluslararası programları sayesinde dünyanın her yerinden gelen insanlarla tanışma fırsatı yakaladım. Havacılık zevkini paylaşan ve ayrıca tıpkı benim gibi, kimseyi tanımadan ve yeni bir deneyim elde etmek isteyen kişiler. Aynı nedenlerden dolayı, yabancı bir ülkede yeni bir aile bulmak üç günden fazla sürmedi. Yani evet, beklentilerim fazlasıyla karşılandı.
Flying Academy’deki sürecin nasıldı, hoşuna gitti mi, kolay mıydı?
Gustavo: Flying Academy benim için bir hayat macerasıydı. Yaşamak zorunda olduğum her şey, daha önce hiç yapmadığım şekilde planları bozmamda ve kendimi geliştirmemde bana yardımcı oldu; geleneksel dil engelini aşmaktan, her yönden bağımsız olmaya, uçağı nasıl indireceğimi öğrenmekten solo seyrüsefer yapmaya, FAA kontrolörü ile pratik sınav yapmak kadar korkunç bir şeyden, uzun bir çalışma gününün ardından ödül olarak bira içip iyi bir burger yemeye ve daha bir çok şey. Flying Academy, kapılarını yeni bir dünyaya açan bir yer, eğitmenlerinin ve çalışanlarının her birinin yardımı daha iyi bir pilot olmamı sağladı.
Beğendim mi? Evet beğendim.
Kolay mıydı? Kesinlikle hayır. Kolay değildi, ama yüzde yüz denemeye değerdi. Aslında, kolay olmadığı için öğrendiğim her şeyi öğrendim. Zaman harcamaya değer şeyler kolaylıkla gelmez.
Flying Academy hakkında en çok neyi beğendin?
Gustavo: Flying Academy’de eğitimim sırasında beğendiğim birkaç şey vardı. Her şeyden önce sevdiğim bir şeyi yapmayı öğrendim; UÇMAK. İkincisi, okulun programımı kendime göre ayarlamam için bana sunduğu fırsatlar ve hedeflerime ulaşmamda bana ne kadar yardımcı oldukları. Bana sundukları esneklik sayesinde, eğitimimi sıfırdan başlayıp 10 ay içerisinde çok motor dahil ticari pilot lisansımı alarak tamamladım. Üçüncüsü, yeni arkadaşlıklar kurdum. En ufak bir yanlışlık korkusu duymadan söyleyebilirim ki, Miami’deyken evime dönmek için asla yalnız, üzgün ya da istekli hissetmemiştim, tam tersine her zaman mutluydum. Bu deneyimi mümkün olan en iyi şekilde yaşadım ve başımı yüksek tutup yaptıklarımla gurur duyarak Meksika’ya dönmeyi başardım.
Meksika’da lisansının kabul süreci nasıldı?
Gustavo: Usandırıcı. Ancak bu, ülkemdeki kurumlarda olan kötü bir şey ve herkes için aynı. Meksika’da, lisansınızı kabul ettirmek için harcadığınız zaman eğitimi bitirmek için harcadığınızdan daha fazla zaman alabilir. Bununla birlikte, Flying Academy’deki deneyimimi dünyadaki hiçbir şeye değişmem, tekrar bir seçim yapmak zorunda olsaydım, bin kez olsa da Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde eğitim almayı tercih ederdim.
Havayoluna geçiş nasıldı?
Gustavo: Belki de hayatımda yaptığım en zor şeydi. Kuşkusuz Interjet gibi bir havayolunda ticari bir uçağı uçurmak zordur, ama sonunda ödüllendiricidir. Kabul süreci uzundu (yaklaşık 5 ay sürdü) ancak beklemenin her dakikasına değerdi. Mükemmel bir Rus üretimi olan Sukhoi Superjet 100’ün eğitimini alma fırsatım oldu. Şu anda bu uçağı uçuruyorum ve uçma fırsatına sahip olduğum için daima minnettarım. Babam bana her zaman; “bir uçak uçaktır ve uçmak uçmaktır. Bir havacı kendi yolunu çizer ve ne kadar fazla uçakla uçarsa o kadar iyi olur.” derdi. Bu nedenle, bir iş sahibi olmanın, en güzel işi yapmanın ve yaptığın işin tadını çıkarmanın zevkine vardığım için müteşekkirim.
Flying Academy’yi ilk tercih olarak tavsiye eder misin?
Gustavo: Kesinlikle evet! Daha önce de belirttiğim gibi, Flying Academy havacılıkta bir iş sahibi olmam için gerekli bütün becerileri kazanmamda yardımcı oldu. Havacılık tam olarak fantastik bir şey çünkü hem eğlenceli ve hem de zorlu. Her uçuş, daha önce ne kadar uçarsanız uçun farklıdır. Çok çalışmak zorundasınız, fakat otuz bin fitin üzerindeki bir jetin kabininde oturduğunuzda buna değdiğini göreceksiniz. Bence, Flying Academy geleceğin pilotlarını havacılık dünyasına hazırlamak için gerekli donanıma sahip; hem eğitmenlerinin kalitesi, hem tesisleri, içinde bulundukları havaalanı (KTMB), uluslararası öğrenci ağı, çalışanlarının sıcaklığı ve hepsinden öte, uçarken hissettiğiniz güven.
Eğer gerçek bir havayolu pilotundan ilham almak istiyorsanız, lütfen Instagram’da Gustavo’yı takip edin: @gus_angeles
Onun gibi başarılı olmak istiyorsanız bizimle iletişim kurmaktan çekinmeyin: [email protected]
Ayrıca bizi Instagram: @FlyingAcademy , Facebook: @FlyingAcademy veya Youtube: @FlyingAcademy üzerinden takip edebilirsiniz.[:]
[:en]Mathematics are a broad, exact and complex science. Do not be scared, the point in favour is that, although aviation is not a science that requires high levels of knowledge in mathematics if you need the basics and also at the time of choosing your academy will play a fundamental roll.
I chose to study aviation in the United States after investigating the subject for about a year, I visited airports in Colombia, schools, offices, I got on airplanes, and many times I wanted to fly in them, but even though I was in My land, “Where do I know all of them?”, I could not persuade any academy to take me on a flight as a passenger or on a reconnaissance flight at a reasonable price.
In the summer of 2018, my family scheduled a vacation to Miami and Orlando, for 15 days we enjoyed, we rested and then they returned to Colombia without me, how? That’s right, without me! When we arrived in Miami I decided to go to one of its 8 airports, I wanted to visit a school, see and experience what it would be like to study aviation here, I was not really prepared for what was coming, I was just going to find out, but as soon as I entered, I noticed the difference from one country to another, the attention, the facilities, the planes, the language (English of course), and I did not need to ask if I could fly on one of their planes that day, they They offered to take me as a passenger on a Diamond DA-40, a plane I had never heard before. With a certain fear, but with more emotion, a casual day turned out to be extraordinary with me in the air.
In the following days we left Miami for Orlando to enjoy its parks, attractions and shopping centers, but I was left with the thorn that flying here was really easy, I did not hesitate for more than 2 days to get closer to a new school in Orlando and again I found that Within 30 miles, I had again 8 other airports to go to, I chose one at random. Can you guess the result? It turns out flying again! Easy, this time a Piper PA-28.
I decided to stay 2 months, I visited too many cities, airports and schools here in Florida, my dream became studying aviation in the United States, I did not find any similarity in terms of language, study time, aeronautical infrastructure and aircraft maintenance, everything is totally different. Next, I will explain point by point better.
Language: It is not my first point by chance, it is the first point because if you want to be a pilot, not any pilot, a good one, with international opportunities, for no one is a secret that English is the means of aeronautical communication by definition. If the dream is to be an airline pilot and leave the country, English is the most effective tool. Thinking about it, why wait to graduate to find airlines rejection for the language? Is not it better to do it now? Receiving instruction in English?
Study Time: In Colombia, the aviation career takes approximately 2 years, while here in the United States the average is one year. Without going very far there are 2 reasons for this. 1. The number of airplanes that schools have and 2. The number of buts that schools in Colombia have to operate, schools obey Civil Aeronautics and like all government institutions in Colombia, they are not only slow, but also problematic.
Aeronautical infrastructure: I’m really impressed by the number of airports that are here in the USA, as I wrote at the beginning of the blog, there are 8 airports inside Miami and 8 inside Orlando respectively, without counting the private ones. There are so many airports here that it is difficult in an emergency not to have a place to land. Now let’s go to Colombia where by luck city there are 2 airports 3 by a lot, emergencies happen, and our “highways” are not too big to say and apart they have gaps, sorry! I had to say. If you have not come to the United States you have to come, Motorways of up to 8 lanes on one side and 8 lanes on the other.
Obviously with the airports come the planes, thousands of them and with them the opportunities!
Maintenance of airplanes: At this point he spoke of the United States, a meticulous maintenance is done every 100 hours of flight by law, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is very rigorous in everything. Because of this everyone complies with them, nobody wants to have problems with them, something that does not happen in Colombia, talk about Civil Aeronautics, is synonymous with delay, which should not be so and that sad the truth, between delay and delay , maintenance is declining.
Finally, what most interests us all, the biggest obstacle we have to study aviation: MONEY and you probably think that: if studying in Colombia is already expensive, to study in the United States you need a fortune, but NO, you need the same money as if you were going to study in Colombia!
The mathematics are exact, I already told you, if the price of studying aviation in Colombia or the United States is the same, what’s stopping you from coming? Afraid of English? To be alone, away from family and friends? Do not you want to leave your comfort zone?
After the 2 months that I went around here, I returned to Colombia and it took me only 1 month to obtain my new student VISA, 5 months have passed and I am already a Private Pilot. I dare to say it is the best decision I have made in my life, for me there is no point of comparison being here, where aviation is truly an industry or in my country Colombia, on the land that I love, everything is issue of evolution.
@VacowJimenez[:es]Las matemáticas son una ciencia amplia, exacta y compleja. No te asustes, el punto a favor es que, aunque aviación no es una ciencia que requiere niveles altos de conocimientos en matemáticas si necesitas lo básico y además en el momento de escoger tu academia jugaran un roll fundamental.
Escogí estudiar aviación en Estados Unidos después de indagar el tema por cerca de un año, visité los aeropuertos en Colombia, las escuelas, las oficinas, me monté en los aviones, y muchas veces quise volar en ellos, pero a pesar de que estaba en mi tierra, “dónde me las se todas”, no logré persuadir a alguna academia de llevarme en un vuelo como pasajero o en hacerme un vuelo de reconocimiento a un precio razonable.
En el verano de 2018, mi familia programó unas vacaciones a Miami y Orlando, por 15 días disfrutamos, descansamos y luego regresaron a Colombia sin mí, ¿cómo? ¡Así es, sin mí!
Cuando llegamos a Miami decidí acercarme a uno de sus 8 aeropuertos, quería visitar una escuela, ver y experimentar como sería estudiar aviación acá, no estaba realmente preparado para lo que se me venía, solo iba a averiguar, pero tan pronto como entre, note la diferencia de un país al otro, la atención, las instalaciones, los aviones, el idioma (Ingles por supuesto), y no tuve necesidad de preguntar si podía volar en uno de sus aviones ese día, ellos me ofrecieron llevarme como pasajero en un Diamond DA-40, avión que hasta el momento nunca había oído. Con cierto miedo, pero con más emoción un día casual resulto extraordinario conmigo en el aire.
En los días siguientes salimos de Miami para Orlando disfrutamos de sus parques, atracciones y centros comerciales, pero quede con la espinita de que volar acá realmente era fácil, no dude más de 2 días en acercarme a una nueva escuela en Orlando y nuevamente encontré que dentro de 30 millas, tenía nuevamente otros 8 aeropuertos a donde ir, escogí uno al azar ¿puedes adivinar el resultado?… ¡Resulte volando otra vez! Fácil, esta vez un Piper PA-28.
Decidí quedarme 2 meses, visité demasiadas ciudades, aeropuertos y escuelas acá en la Florida, mi sueño se convirtió en estudiar aviación en Estados Unidos, no encontré similitud alguna en cuanto a lenguaje, tiempo de estudio, infraestructura aeronáutica y mantenimiento de aviones, todo es totalmente diferente.
A continuación, me explicare punto por punto mejor.
Lenguaje: No es mi primer punto por casualidad, es el primer punto porque si se quiere ser piloto, no un piloto cualquiera, uno bueno, con oportunidades internacionales, para nadie es un secreto que el inglés es el medio de comunicación aeronáutico por definición. Si el sueño es ser un piloto de aerolínea y salir del país, el inglés es la herramienta más efectiva. Pensándolo así, ¿por qué esperar a graduarse para encontrar rechazo de las aerolíneas por el idioma? ¿No es mejor hacerlo ya? ¿Recibiendo instrucción en Ingles?
Tiempo de Estudio: En Colombia hacer la carrera de aviación lleva aproximadamente 2 años, mientras que acá en Estados Unidos el promedio es un año. Sin irme muy lejos hay 2 razones para esto. 1. La cantidad de aviones que las escuelas tienen y 2. La cantidad de peros que las escuelas en Colombia tienen para operar, las escuelas obedecen a la Aeronáutica Civil y como todas las instituciones gubernamentales en Colombia, no solo son lentas, sino que también problemáticas.
Infraestructura aeronáutica: De verdad me impresionan la cantidad de aeropuertos que hay acá en USA, como lo escribí al principio del blog, hay 8 aeropuertos dentro de Miami y 8 dentro de Orlando respectivamente sin contar los privados. Hay tantos aeropuertos acá que es difícil en una emergencia no tener donde aterrizar. Ahora vámonos a Colombia en donde por ciudad con suerte hay 2 aeropuertos 3 por mucho, las emergencias pasan, y nuestras “autopistas” no son muy grandes que digamos y aparte tienen huecos, ¡Perdón! Lo tenía que decir. Si no has venido a los Estados Unidos tienes que venir, Autopistas de hasta 8 carriles hacia un lado y 8 hacia al otro.
¡Obviamente con los aeropuertos vienen los aviones, miles de ellos y con ellos las oportunidades!
Mantenimiento de aviones: En este punto habló de Estados Unidos, un mantenimiento minucioso se hace cada 100 horas de vuelo por ley, la FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) es muy rigurosa en todo. Debido a esto todo mundo cumple con ellos, nadie quiere tener problemas con ellos, cosa que no pasa en Colombia, hablar de la Aeronáutica Civil, es sinónimo de demora, lo cual no debería ser así y que triste la verdad, entre demora y demora, el mantenimiento va decayendo.
Finalmente, lo que más nos interesa a todos, el mayor obstáculo que se tiene para estudiar aviación: DINERO y tu probablemente piensas que: si estudiar en Colombia ya es caro, para estudiar en Estados Unidos necesitas una fortuna, pero NO, ¡Necesitas el mismo dinero que si fueras a estudiar en Colombia!
Las matemáticas son exactas ya te lo dije, si el precio de estudiar aviación en Colombia o Estados Unidos es el mismo, ¿Qué te detiene a venir? ¿Miedo al inglés? ¿A estar solo, lejos de la familia y amigos? ¿No quieres salir de tu zona de confort?
Después de los 2 meses que anduve por acá, regrese a Colombia y me tomo solo 1 mes obtener mi nueva VISA de estudiante, han pasado 5 meses y ya soy Piloto Privado. Yo me atrevo a decir que es la mejor decisión que he tomado en mi vida, para mí no hay punto de comparación el estar acá, en donde la aviación es verdaderamente una industria o en mi país Colombia (la tierra que amo), todo es cuestión de evolución.
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