Aviamonde
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Welcome to Aviamonde and thank you for stopping by!
Duke founded the website in 2022 to provide a trusted resource about all things aviation for aspiring pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and frequent flyers.
Aviamonde’s mission is to demystify and simplify the theory, jargon, and complexities of aviation.
Aviamonde is a brand new project that started a couple of months ago (as of September 2022), so there’s not much on here yet. But I’ll be publishing great content soon.
Duke
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Nice to meet you! I’m Duke.
I’m an airline pilot, aviation writer, and founder of Aviamonde.
A child who grew up dreaming of becoming a pilot, I started my aviation journey back in 2004. I completed my flight training, got my commercial pilot license, and eventually landed a job with a major airline in 2007.
Since then:
- I’ve obtained my initial type rating on the Embraer 170 at FlightSafety, Le Bourget in Paris, France.
- I’ve flown thousands of flight hours in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe.
- I’ve gotten my Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) and Airbus 320 type rating.
I’ve also started ghostwriting about pilot training, testing, and licensing for a US-based pilot training provider’s blog.
At Aviamonde, I aim to share my knowledge and expertise to provide simple answers to complex aviation questions.