Articles — Flight Training Guides & Pilot Tips
In-depth articles from Pelican Flight Training: step-by-step guides, FAA licensing advice, and career preparation resources for aspiring pilots.
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What is an FAA medical certificate?
Dreaming of becoming a pilot? Your aviation journey doesn’t start in the cockpit — it starts with a medical certificate. The FAA medical certificate is the essential first step for anyone who wants to fly in the U.S., whether for fun or a future airline career.
What’s the maximum age to become a commercial pilot?
How young is too young to become a pilot? In this article, we explore when you can start flight training, what medical standards apply, what career paths are open after 30, 40, or even 50, and why your age is far less important than your passion and commitment.
Can You Be a Pilot with Glasses?
You do not need perfect eyesight to become a pilot. According to the FAA, pilots are required to meet specific vision standards, but they can fully rely on glasses or contact lenses to do so. That means if your vision is correctable to the required levels, you can still fly — whether you're aiming to be a private pilot, a commercial pilot, or even considering a military pilot path.
Commercial Pilot Vision Rules. Glasses, Correction, and FAA Standards
What does “perfect vision” actually mean?
When someone says, “Do I need perfect eyesight to become a pilot?”, what they’re usually asking is whether natural, uncorrected...