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Among the first thing that a pilot has to learn is the theory of flight, how does an aircraft fly.

This video, the aviators does it, and it provide a clear practical guide,

There are four basic forces acted on the aircraft, the thrust, drag, lift and gravity.

a. The Thrust is the force that pushes the aircraft forward. The aircraft must move forward in order to generate the lift, without forward movement, it will fall off from the sky like a piece of iron. The forward thrust is provided by the engine. When aviation started about 100 years ago, the choice of engine was limited by the technology at that time. It relied on the internal combustion engine like your car. The issue was, how to get maximum power with the limited space and weight allowed. One of the approach was to have the radial piston engine.
With the invention of the jet, the aircraft building changed. The aircraft, commercial and military operate within the hemisphere, with available air and oxygen. There are 2 types of jet engines commonly used, the pure jet and the fan jet.

b. The lift is provided by the wings when the stream of air flow above and below them. Due to the design, the air on top flow faster thus producing lesser pressure. The higher pressure at the bottom pushes the wings upwards.

c. The gravity is the natural tendency for the aircraft to fall towards the ground. The pilot needs to know the center of gravity in so far as to affect the way the aircraft is loaded. Loading to heavy a load in front of the aircraft may cause the center of gravity to go beyond limit and cannot be compensated by the control spaces like the horizontal stabilizers and the elevators.

d. The drag is caused by the structure and has to be overcome by the thrust. It ca be used to slow the aircraft before landing by the use of air brakes or extension of the flaps.

The video provides the basic of aircraft theory of flight, more like an awareness for public

when i went to skypark in subang malaysia this morning to pick up my daughter, I came across the advertisement for airadventureflying advertisement. I still remember some of the facts of the ads, rm38,000 for 8 weeks training to be a pilot.

I did not pay much attention,  until I get home and opened the local paper. There was a write up on the company, or rather I am sure whether it is a company of a single individual running the show.

Being able to earn a living by doing what you love is great. That is what Andreas, the name of the pilot, is doing right now. However flying is expensive, the fuel, the aircraft, the fees to pay to the flying instructor is expensive. However if you can effort the cash and the time, the rewards can be satisfying.