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If you have got to the point, where you really want to become a pilot then no doubt flying is a passion of yours. Once the decision to become a pilot has been made you then need to put some serious consideration into what type of pilot you want to be and start your research into the requirements. . Now in order to make the right choice you have to determine your ultimate goal. The nine categories of classifications starting from the most advanced are?

- Designated pilot examiner – Airline transport – Certified flight instructor – Commercial – Instrument rated – Private – Recreational – Sport – Student

Naturally, to begin your quest you have to start at the bottom, and then you can decide what level you will carry onto.

To reach any of these levels they all have one thing in common which is a completion of a specific amount of hours, in theory, written tests, oral examinations and ultimately the flight test. It seems like a lot of work and it most definitely is. The rewards you reap from your diligence are a permanent ownership of your certificate unless you allow it to expire or it becomes suspended or revoked. You must keep in current by flying a specified number of hours per year and maintain a valid medical certificate.

The Cape Peninsula is considered one of the most beautiful locations in the world. The peninsula is defined by its magnificent mountainous range and is located in the dazzlingly isolated southern Atlantic.

The 11 Languages of South Africa?s Strong Identity South Africa has a unique colonial history that carries over to the present day, and sets it apart from the rest of Africa. Travelers to South Africa are often drawn to the interesting multicultural nature of a modern country that still confronts racial issues from its past head on. Dutch sailors and settlers occupied the country for a large part of the 17th and 18th centuries. They imported slaves from India, Madagascar, and Indonesia to make up for a shortage of skilled labor.

The Peninsula?s splendor is best experienced by taking one of two very different coastal drives to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. One, the popular Chapman?s Peak is on the west. The route extends from the cosmopolitan seaboard of Sea Point through the renowned and naturally beautiful beaches of Clifton, passing the peaceful and rustic Hout Bay, driving close to the cliffs on Chapman?s Peak Drive and on toward the Noordhork?s Long Beach?s white length. The other, False Bay road is northward, and close to the mountains, crawling past the popular family beach, Fish Hoek, to Kalb Bay, a fish village noted for its colorful and unique location, and onto Muizenburg, famous for its secure swimming and great surf.

Thailand’s largest and arguably most popular island, Phuket, lies in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of southern Thailand, and is a province in its own right. In December 2004 the island was devastated by the tsunami that hit so much of Asia, and many coastal resorts and villages suffered terribly.

Fortunately, Phuket is a wealthy province, and today, thanks to a major re-building programme, the island is back in business, and visitors are unlikely to see any noticeable damage.

Phuket is largely mountainous, its highest point being Mai Thao Sip Song at 529 m (1,745 ft), and much of it is forested. From the 16th century until relatively recently, tin mining was important to the economy, and the culture of the Chinese workers has informed that of Phuket.

Other influences include Portuguese and Islam. Some 35 per cent of the population are Muslims. Phuket has been known as a holiday island since the 1980s, and its beaches sprout new resorts, restaurants and dive operations with every passing year.

Most of the best beaches, huge swathes of white sand, or little sheltered coves, are on the west coast, but those towards the northern tip are much less visited. Patong, the most popular, is very highly developed, and Phuket City is awash with tourists shopping and partying the night away.

The island’s interior is worth exploring, with rubber plantations, rice fields and fruit groves providing employment for islanders who live traditionally, a world away from the international tourism scene.