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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...
That’s a Wrap 2024! A Look Back at Leading Edge Aviation’s Biggest Successes and Milestones This Year
It’s been a year of breaking boundaries at Leading Edge Aviation. Four new airline partnerships, 200 more students and over £2M invested into top talent as part of our funded fATPL and Flight...
The Cost of Pilot Training in the UK: Is it Worth the Investment?
Becoming a commercial pilot is a dream career for many people, but the path to achieving it requires a substantial investment. In the UK, the cost of a pilot training courses is generally in the...
Ground School in Southern Spain: An Interview with Chief Instructor, Gordon King
Considering pilot training in Southern Spain? Here’s all you need to know about Ground School in AlhamaEarlier this year we announced that our new Integrated fATPL course will be launching at our...
How to Become a Pilot After GCSE’s: Your Guide to an Exciting Career in Aviation
Considering a Career as a Pilot? Here's What You Need to Know Now That You've Got Your GCSE's!Congratulations on completing your GCSEs! If you’re thinking about a career as a commercial pilot, now...