Anyone who does anything in aviation will have to deal with the EASA. This gigantic organization is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year – a great opportunity to see what this agency is involved in. What does that abbreviation stand for? And what does an Airbus A380 have to do with the EASA? What does the abbreviation EASA stand for? It stands for European Union Aviation Safety Agency. That’s a mouthful, and a very solid question for a pilot pub quiz. But that doesn’t tell you much, so let’s delve into the matter and see which processes in aviation the […]
Month: September 2023
First Solo for Jurgen, Tom and Oscar
In recent weeks, 3 more EPST members have been able to get their traditional wet suits after flying all alone for the first time. The first solo is a wonderful moment that you celebrate with your fellow students when you are back on the ground. Most EPST pilots still consider this the best moment of their studies. We look back with Jurgen, Tom and Oscar. Jurgen Simons: “Those memories will stay with you for the rest of your life” The day will probably be etched in his memory forever: August 10, 2023. “After several attempts that could not take place […]
First solo flights for Sven, Pepijn and Kaan
The first solo flight is one of the major highlights in flight training. Many pilots still consider this their most beautiful moment, and for good reason: your dream comes true when you are all alone in the air for the first time. You land the aircraft safely on the ground and then the afterglow begins. EPST students Sven, Pepijn and Kaan take you along in their stories about this important milestone. Sven Cozijn: ‘Like taking your driving test’ Sven anxiously boarded the Cessna 172S in Norway for a check flight. “Before you’re cleared for your first solo, you first have […]
Where will you live during your flight training abroad?
EPST works together with 3 flight training schools at beautiful locations across Europe. A foreign adventure like that sounds nice, but where will you be living? Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about that: together with the flight school, EPST takes care of your accommodation, the costs of which are included in the total price of the flight training. The accommodations differ per location, but in all cases you will live together with one or more fellow students. What does the accommodation on location look like? OSM Aviation Academy, Norway The flight training at OSM is located in the picturesque […]