Types of Airplanes I Fly and Why..
The principles of flying airplanes are not much different from the principles of operating motor vehicles. When it comes to operating motor vehicles, the type of vehicle you operate depends on the class of your driver’s license; likewise, in aviation, the type of airplane you fly depends on the rating you have on your pilot’s license.
I am using the motor vehicle example so that everybody will get a general understanding, even those who don't know anything about aviation. For instance, when you get your driver’s license, you can use it to operate any vehicle, from small cars to buses and big trucks. The class type of your license is what restricts you. In Texas, where I live, there are different classes of driver's licenses, such as A, B, and C, based on the weight of the vehicle you want to operate.
When it comes to aviation, things are not much different. When you get your pilot's license, you can use it to fly any airplane. What limits you is the rating you have on your pilot's license. The more ratings you obtain to fly larger and more complex planes, the more expensive it is to keep those ratings. For small airplanes, the cost of maintaining license ratings is lower compared to big and complex airplanes.
For some of us who are not employed by companies, the cost to maintain ratings is the pilot's responsibility, but if you are hired by one, most of the time the company will pay to maintain your ratings, depending on the airplane they give you to fly.
Although I can go out there and get any rating to fly any airplane, for now I fly small airplanes like the ones you see in the pictures above. This is because my flying is mostly private, so it is easier for me to maintain my ratings. Also, small airplanes are suitable for me right now as I have visions, talents, and other things I do as you see here on my website.
You can watch how I fly those airplanes on my Mfalme Aviation channel here:
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