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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
41 episodes
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
Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications
Back by popular demand and for the first time on YouTube. . . We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your IFR oral exam! We start the IFR series today with Pilot Qualifications.
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Episode 26
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32:48
Can you Go Around on a Check Ride?
So many pilots get it in their mind that go-arounds on a check ride are frowned upon, when in reality it's quite the opposite! The other oversight in training is that each specific approach and landing have their own techniques that need to be ...
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Episode 25
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26:10
Narration Vs. Teaching
Today we talk about the differences between narration and actually teaching. Simply saying what you're doing doesn't convey all the information our learners need to know. We need to continue to incorporate the concepts of "what, why and how" in...
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Episode 24
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16:06
The Normalization of Deviance
The Normalization of Deviance is inherent to human nature, but it is something that we has CFIs and pilots need to do our best to mitigate at all times!FLYING Magazine Article:
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Episode 23
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20:24
How to teach as a CFI - The "What, Why, How" Method.
The What, Why, How method is the basic structure I use for teaching almost anything! It's a great model that can be used both in the classroom and in the airplane. If you're an aspiring or current CFI, try this method out when teaching your stu...
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Episode 22
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15:21
Taking Ownership Over Your Flight Training
A great question was brought up by one of my viewers on Youtube about how much ownership should students be taking in their own flight training. Join us today as we discuss the answer to this question and the dynamics between a student and an i...
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Episode 21
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16:48
The Intricacies of the LAZY 8
The Lazy 8 is not only one of my favorite commercial maneuvers, but is by far the HARDEST maneuver you will ever have to do on a check ride. Today we discuss the intricacies of this maneuver in an effort to help you understand and fly it better...
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Episode 20
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22:25
The HARDEST Check Ride
So many people like to ask about what the HARDEST check ride is. . and there really isn't any one right answer to that question. In this episode I give you my take on what the hardest check ride is, and offer helpful tips for any upcoming check...
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Episode 19
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32:52
The Best Aviation Acronym! PAVE!
I have always said that the PAVE acronym is the acronym to rule all other acronyms! It doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves, so today I breakdown how I use the PAVE acronym and show you just how useful it can be!
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Episode 18
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25:40
Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 9 - Human Factors
In our final edition of our ACS breakdown for your private pilot oral exam, we are discussing task H, Human Factors. Human factors are one of the most overlooked subjects in training, yet there is a lot to know and consider when evaluating our ...
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Episode 17
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37:33