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.
Episodes
59 episodes
Multi-Engine Ground School Part 2! - VMC
Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss Vmc and the perils of flying o...
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Episode 59
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34:27
Multi-Engine Ground School - Aerodynamics and the Critical Engine
Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss the aerodynamics involved with...
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Episode 58
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27:52
GPS Is Making Us Dumb!
As with everything in aviation, there are no human instincts that come into play or naturally inherited traits. Flying is something that is completely foreign to human beings so everything we do in an airplane is a LEARNED trait. Unfortunately ...
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Episode 57
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29:26
Assessments - How instructors learn to teach!
Learning to be an effective flight instructor can be TOUGH. They say the best way to learn something is to TEACH it and that is what proper assessments can help us to do! Today we discuss the different kinds of assessments and how we as flight ...
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Episode 56
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20:31
Do you know the THREE types of weather reports?
If there is one thing all pilots struggle with UNIVERSALLY, it's WEATHER! Today we discuss the THREE types of weather reports available to us, and try to gain a better understanding of how to compare and contrast these reports to one another to...
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Episode 55
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18:21
How to train a Helicopter Pilot - Advanced Endorsements
As a flight instructor not everyone you will be working with are student pilots. There will be times you will have well established and accomplished pilots come to you for additional training, and you will need to know how to best structure the...
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Episode 54
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29:43
Endorsements for Student Pilots
Learning to be an effective flight instructor is hard enough for most people as it is. Add to that all the regulatory requirements and record keeping you have to do and it can become overwhelming for many people! Endorsements are typically one ...
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Episode 53
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49:28
Certificates VS. Ratings - What's the Difference!?
In aviation, communication is critical for safety. Being sloppy with our words can have unintended consequences that can lead to accidents and incidents. So it's imperative we are always using the right words to refer to the right things at the...
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Episode 52
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18:51
CFI Intervention! HOW and WHEN to take control!
Knowing HOW and WHEN to intervene as a flight instructor is one of the hardest things for new CFIs to learn and even harder for any CFI to master. Today we discuss the different types of intervention we can utilize and when we should utilize th...
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Episode 51
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18:00
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