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Browse our latest blog entries – from exciting expansion plans and industry updates to pilot careers and essential training information.
Soaring Through Setbacks: Shanal’s Journey to Becoming a Student Pilot
At Leading Edge Aviation, we celebrate the resilience and determination of our student pilots. One such inspiring story is that of Shanal, an Integrated ATPL student whose unwavering commitment to...
Taking Your Leading Edge Skills Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Becoming a commercial pilot starts with one important step: your Leading Edge Aviation Skills Assessment. It’s more than just a checkpoint, it’s your chance to demonstrate your potential and get a...
The Whole Pilot® Approach at Leading Edge Aviation: All the skills you need to become a successful pilot
Are you an aspiring future Pilot? It takes more than just flying skills to excel in this dynamic field. At Leading Edge Aviation, we believe in 'The Whole Pilot®' Approach, which focuses on...
Integrated Or Modular? Choosing the Right Training Pathway
Dreaming of becoming a commercial pilot? One of the first decisions you’ll face on that journey is choosing the right training pathway. At Leading Edge Aviation, both Integrated and Modular pathways...
5 Exciting Things to Do Around Alhama, Murcia, Southern Spain
Considering your pilot studies at our beautiful fair weather base in Alhama, Murcia? Worried that you will run out of things to do during your time there? Here are five things to do in and around...
Getting Your UK CAA & EASA Class 1 Medical: What to Expect on the Day
If you’re training to become a commercial pilot, one of the first steps in your journey is obtaining a Class 1 Medical Certificate. This is a crucial requirement to ensure that you meet the...
Your First Solo Flight: What To Expect and How To Prepare
So, you are about to do your first solo flight in a single engine aircraft! Whilst the lead up to your first solo can be daunting, it is an equally exciting and memorable moment in your flying...
Budgeting Tips for Student Pilots: A Practical Guide to Managing Your Finances
For some student pilots, joining a flying academy will be their first time living away from home, so there’s much to learn and plan for. Most students find it best to work to a budget, you don’t...
How to Become a Pilot: Turn Your Dream Career into Reality
As we embrace the new year, consider transforming your dream of flying into a reality with a career as a commercial pilot. Leading Edge Aviation welcomes everyone, from school and university...