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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...
From A-Levels to the Flightdeck: Your Path to Pilot Training
Take Flight: Why Becoming a Pilot Could Be Your Perfect Post-A-Level PathToday marks the release of A-level results and the excitement and anticipation are palpable. For many students, these results...
Perfect Your Pilot Profile Online: Managing Your Online Presence from Student to Pilot
At Leading Edge Aviation, we understand that transitioning from student to professional pilot involves more than just mastering the skies—it extends into how you manage your presence online. Social...
Student Wellbeing: A Vital Component of Pilot Training at Leading Edge
Leading Edge are committed to prioritising student wellbeing in pilot training. Explore tailored support, holistic training, and tips for maintaining wellbeing. Celebrate student happiness this...