On Centerline
A show by aviators, for aviators. Join the discussion with real aviators as we explore the trials and tribulations of flight training from the student and flight instructor perspectives. Listen to stories from pilots in all different stages of their careers to hear the challenges they faced, and how they overcame those challenges.
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Latest Episodes
Ground Reference Maneuvers - Straight From the Airplane Flying Handbook
Ground reference maneuvers are often taught as a collection of separate maneuvers—rectangular courses, turns around a point, S-turns across a road, and eights around pylons etc. But are they really different maneuvers?In this episode, we go...
Slow Flight Myths Vs. The Airplane Flying Handbook
Welcome to the On Centerline Podcast!Slow flight is one of those maneuvers that seems to generate endless debate, myths, and misconceptions. How slow should you fly? What configuration should you use? How should the airplane be controll...
Turns Around A Point ISN'T THE POINT!
Welcome to the On Centerline video podcast!Episode Content starts at 10:47Today we take a closer look at how instructors teach maneuvers — and why jumping straight into any given maneuver may be missing the bigge...
Proposed Changes to the CFII Check Ride
The CFI-I check ride is designed to ensure flight instructors can safely and effectively teach instrument flying—but does the current practical test truly evaluate the skills that matter most in today's training environment?In this episode ...
5 Signs of a Professional Pilot
What separates a professional pilot from everyone else? It’s often not the big things—it’s the small habits and skills that consistently show up in every phase of flight. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we discuss five telltale si...
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