Da, nije mi jasno kako neko položi u Jugu, a posle mu daju da vozi Mečku koja ima mnogo više dugmića...
Šalu na stranu, obuka uvek počinje teorijskom nastavom, pa na manjim avionima a posle se prelazi u veće. Ono što se razlikuje kod velikih i malih aviona donekle je procedura poletanja, komplikovanija je kod jetlinera, ali oni su oteli avione koji su već bili u vazduhu... naročito ako pilot uopšte nema nameru da sleti, stvar je daleko lakša.
Za godinu dana treninga i moja baba bi naučila da pilotira avionom koji je već u vazduhu, sve što mu treba je yoke, rudder pedals i throttle, i da ume da gleda GPS...
Atta began flight training on July 7, 2000, and continued training nearly every day. By the end of July, both Atta and Shehhi did solo flights. Atta earned his private pilot certificate in September, and then he and Shehhi decided to switch flight schools. Both enrolled at Jones Aviation in Sarasota and took training there for a brief time. They had problems following instructions and were both very upset when they failed their Stage 1 exam at Jones Aviation. They inquired about multi-engine planes and told the instructor that "they wanted to move quickly, because they had a job waiting in their country upon completion of their training in the U.S." In mid-October, Atta and Shehhi returned to Huffman Aviation to continue training. In November 2000, Atta earned his instrument rating, and then a commercial pilot's license in December from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Atta continued with flight training, including solo flights and simulator time. On December 22, Atta and Shehhi applied to Eagle International for large jet and simulator training for McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Boeing 737–300 models. On December 26, Atta and Shehhi needed a tow for their rented Piper Cherokee on a taxiway of Miami International Airport after the engine shut down. On December 29 and 30, Atta and Marwan went to the Opa-locka Airport where they practiced on a Boeing 727 simulator, and they obtained Boeing 767 simulator training from Pan Am International on December 31. Atta purchased flight deck videos for Boeing 747–200, Boeing 757–200, Airbus A320 and Boeing 767-300ER models via mail-order from Sporty's Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio in November and December 2000.