History of LTFA

Flying an airplane requires a unique combination of knowledge, skills, and temperament. At the time I wrote “Learning How to Fly an Airplane: Insider information from a student perspective,” around 70% of people who seriously committed to obtaining a private pilot certificate failed.

As I went through the training process I realized there were a lot of logistical challenges, and those were what grounded many aspiring pilots. So I wrote a book about learning to fly from a student perspective. It explained the training process the way an older brother might prepare you for your first year in high school.

For a brief time LTFA became a best selling ebook in the aviation category on Amazon. I was overwhelmed by the positive response from both students and instructors.

Early on I made LTFA a free download from my website — and gave permission to share the PDF freely. There were thousands of downloads and countless numbers of shared PDFs. I know this because of the emails and online mentions I received. After I stopped flying I realized that I would not be able to keep the ebook up to date. So I issued the final version January 31, 2013.

Although LTFA is no longer available through Amazon, you can view a copy online or download it with the link below. There are still some valuable insights, but be aware some of the information in the ebook is out of date. By downloading this document you acknowledge the datedness of this material and recognize it is of general informational value only.

There are also some links below to related articles and blog posts that appeared after the publication of LTFA.

Be safe, and always keep the wind beneath your wings!

Ted Seastrom

Links

• PDF of LTFA 

• A Student’s Eye View Of Flight Training 

• "High Flight"

• Insider Information for Student Pilots

• Guest Blog: Fixing Flight Training

• My Flying Experience

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