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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.
Episodes
50 episodes
Pass your ATP Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown - Aircraft Systems
The ATP check ride is a little different than most other check rides, yet the way we study for it is exactly the same! Join me as I do my own self-study, going through the ATP ACS one line item at a time as I prepare for my own ATP check ride!
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Episode 50
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58:07
I MESSED UP! - DON'T make this MISTAKE!
I did the one thing I swore to myself that I would NEVER do. . . I sent a student to a check ride who wasn't qualified and they got turned away.Anyone who knows me knows I am always extremely diligent and will go the extra mile to make sure...
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Episode 49
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23:38
The "5 Ts" of Instrument Flying
Staying ahead of the airplane during an instrument flight is not only one of the most critical things for a pilot to do, but can also be one of the hardest things - especially for new instrument pilots. Today we discuss a tool that can assist y...
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Episode 48
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8:24
Passenger Vs. Crew Safety Briefings - How to brief passengers on an airplane
Proper safety briefings before flight are not only required by the regulations, but imperative for the safety of everyone on board and the general flying public. Today we discuss how we should be differentiate between briefings for passengers v...
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Episode 47
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13:22
Airworthiness for Commercial Pilots
Airworthiness can be a confusing and complex topic for any pilot, but it's especially important when you're the pilot in command of an aircraft for hire! Today we delve a little deeper into the intricacies of airworthiness and what you need to ...
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Episode 46
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36:32
IFR Scenario Based Training
Scenario Based Training has been really pushed to the forefront of how we teach and evaluate pilots in the past decade. Today we are going over some IFR scenarios straight from the ASA Oral Exam Guide that were chosen by YOU.
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Episode 45
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36:27
Wet Vs. Dry Leases - Commercial pilot check ride
In today's episode, we delve into the world of aircraft leasing and explore the key differences between wet and dry leases, with a focus on how they pertain to commercial pilots. Whether you're preparing for your check ride, or already a workin...
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Episode 44
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17:10
Common Vs. Private Carriage
In this episode, we dive into the crucial differences between common carriage and private carriage as they pertain to commercial pilots. Understanding these distinctions is essential for your check ride preparation and overall flying career.
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Episode 43
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12:49
Pass your Commercial Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications
We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your commercial oral exam! We start the commercial series today with Pilot Qualifications.
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Episode 42
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46:25
VDP vs. MAP
Today we are discussing exactly what a Visual Descent Point is and how it is different from the missed approach point.
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Episode 41
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12:48
5 Tips for STUDENT Pilots
Today we are discussing 5 tips that will make your initial pilot training more efficient, effective and will set you up for a long successful career!
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Episode 40
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21:35
5 Tips for Instrument Students
Today we are discussing 5 tips to make you a better instrument pilot and to make your instrument training easier and more effective!
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Episode 39
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19:36
Bad Regulations!
It's no secret that sometimes the FAA just gets things WRONG. Sometimes they just make things confusing. Either way, these errors and ambiguities lead to many pilots mis-interpreting certain rules and requiring lawyers to clarify the FAA's posi...
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Episode 38
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16:05
Everything you wanted to know about HOLDS! (And more that you didn't.)
Holds can often be the most frustrating parts to students in instrument training. They have a certain complexity that tends to confuse and complicate when combined with all the other skills and items you need to learn in instrument training. Ho...
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Episode 37
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47:33
The Approaches Your CFI-I Never Taught You
Even though it's the most widely used approach in the professional flying world, the visual approach is largely overlooked in instrument training. In addition, the contact approach is so seldomly used at all, that most instructors fail to even ...
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Episode 36
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18:29
How to fly on Instruments!
With everything there is to learn in instrument flight training, one of the most difficult things can be learning how to simply control the aircraft! Today we discuss instrument attitude flying and the techniques and methods such as control per...
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Episode 35
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39:33
Is Your CFI Failing You?
There are many ways I see subpar service and quality of training from CFIs, but today we are talking about the abuse I constantly see in one specific area of the experience requirements for the commercial pilot certificate. We will talk about t...
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Episode 34
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27:59
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - ATC Clearances
Talking with ATC as a student pilot is often one of the most challenging things people face in flight training. Unfortunately it tends to just get more complicated as you get into instrument training, but there are a few key things every pilot ...
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Episode 33
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49:03
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Systems PART 2
Today we are continuing with systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss navigation systems, as well as airworthiness for IFR flight.
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Episode 32
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37:17
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Systems
Today we are diving into systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss Anti-icing and De-icing systems, as well as Autopilot.
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Episode 31
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14:47
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Cross-Country Planning
I will start off by saying there is SO MUCH to go over in this portion of the Instrument ACS that I can't possibly fit it all into this one podcast episode. So if there is anything specific YOU want me to cover in a future podcast, please leave...
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Episode 30
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57:34
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Weather
If there is one thing that really separates and instrument pilot from a VFR-only pilot, it's probably their ability to read and decipher the weather! It's often said that a pilot needs to be just as much a weatherman as they are a pilot and tha...
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Episode 29
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50:21
IMSAFE. . . and how to USE it!
IMSAFE is one of the first acronyms pilots are taught, but it often doesn't get the attention it really deserves! It's important to understand the real-life stressors and ailments we all deal with as individuals, rather than getting caught up i...
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Episode 28
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15:11
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. . . EDUCATE?
When it comes to the priorities in the cockpit, we often use the little mnemonic "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate", but as CFIs there is a forth one that gets added into the mix and that is EDUCATE. Today we talk about educating and where in the ...
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Episode 27
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13:19