In yet another effort to help aspiring pilots follow their dreams, the Air Services Limited (ASL) Flight School yesterday hosted an ‘Open Day’ activity at its location in the compound of the Ogle International Airport.The Air Services Flight School is one of the leading aviation training institutes in South America and the Caribbean.Yesterday’s event saw a large number of secondary school students attending – most of them from Marian Academy and Annandale Secondary.Some of the students at the Flight School’s ‘Open Day’ yesterday.According to the Flight School’s Manager, Tracey Tai-oy-Yong,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, while Air Services staffers would usually visit schools to do career talks with the students, yesterday was the second ‘Open Day’ activity for this year. The first was held in January.The attendees were taken into the classroom where they were got a basic insight on the school, and were given a breakdown of the courses offered,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, by instructors and students, after which they were treated to an aerial view at a cost of $5,000.It was explained to them that the first step to exploring the fascinating world of aviation,Wholesale Jerseys, is to obtain a Private Pilot Licence (PPL), which one has to be 16 and a half years and older to do. After undergoing a complete medical examination by an authorised aviation doctor, the candidates are made to take both a written and an oral exam, after which they can undertake a practical.Applicants will then receive “log ground training” from the instructor to the level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges for the holder of a PPL. This ranking would allow the candidate to fly when visibility is good. This is called the Visual Flight Rules (VFR).The general Guyana Aviation Requirements (GARs) have minimum requirements for this certificate. These include 26 and a half hours dual time (with an instructor), 11 hours solo flying,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, and two and a half hours simulation time.Provisions for extra hours can be made available for those who may need it, as the programmes can be customized to meet the needs of applicants and their budgets.At the end of this course, students are expected to know several things; one, the Air Law, they should have a General Knowledge for aeroplane, powered lift and airstrip; Flight performance and planning; Human performance; Meteorology; Navigation; Operation Procedures; Principles of Flight, and Radiotelephony.Upon completion of this course, candidates will then become certified by an authorised instructor, then they will possess the required skill to continue. They can then progress into the other courses – Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot licensing and Multi Engine Rating, before becoming a certified Pilot. After becoming fully certified, a person can pilot in any country.“After becoming licensed if a person goes to Trinidad,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, or any other country, all he or she has to do,Wholesale Football Jerseys, is convert their licence, and they can operate anywhere. We are fully recognised and certified by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority,” Ms. Tai-oy-Yong emphasised.“Since 1997 we have worked diligently to produce quality trained young pilots and most graduates are now pilots with our local airlines and even further afield in the Caribbean. One of our graduates of the Class of 2006 is now the Chief Pilot for the Guyana Defence Force. We are committed to maintaining high standards in flight instruction while meeting our goal of safety and proficiency”.The school is staffed by three fully qualified flight instructors with thousands of hours of instruction time.Those wanting to pursue a career in the field of aviation can make contact with the institution at [email protected]