Aeromedical Factors Pilots are all human (at least at the time of this writing we were all still human and not computers), thus there are a lot of external factors that play into our ability to be safe and effective pilots. From physiological to psychological health, needing to pee really bad to not getting enough… Continue reading Aeromedical
Lesson Category: Checkride Prep
ADM / CRM / SRM
Aeronautical Decision Making / Crew Resource Management / Single Pilot Resource Management These three topics are the pillars of what has drastically decreased all aviation accidents in the airlines and in general aviation over the past few decades. It is important to be able to discuss each idea with the examiner and how you will… Continue reading ADM / CRM / SRM
Cross Countries and Charts
Let’s Fly Across the Country! This lesson will refresh you and also teach you some new things you may not have known about VFR charts! There are two documents that are incredibly important to be able to decipher all of the diagrams and symbology on these charts that have so much information packed into them. Click… Continue reading Cross Countries and Charts
Emergencies
OMG It’s an Emergency!……………….There’s no beer left in the refrigerator 🙁 Okay, so if every aviation emergency went like that then this would be a much easier course to teach…all you would have to learn here is just never run out of beer. Unfortunately, the things that go wrong in airplanes are a little more… Continue reading Emergencies
Weather Commercial Pilot Prep
The Weather Outside is Frightening! There’s lots to know about weather theory and weather charts as a commercial pilot. We’ll simplify it and condense it as much as possible for you over the next few TOPICS. At the end of this LESSON there will be a short quiz so you can effectively gauge exactly where… Continue reading Weather Commercial Pilot Prep
What You Can Do and What You Need
Commercial Pilot Privileges: In this lesson we’ll cover exactly what you can and cannot do as a commercial pilot, and what you need to be able to exercise the privileges of your commercial pilot certificate. What we’ll cover: Privileges and Limitations Holding Out to the Public Maintenance Responsibilities as a Commercial Pilot Keeping up with… Continue reading What You Can Do and What You Need
Steep Turns
How tight can you keep it? Well keeping your turns tight in the traffic pattern or anywhere else for that matter isn’t really the best idea (especially when flying IFR). Occasionally we do get ourselves into scenarios where we are banking a little more than we should, and it’s important to keep these skills sharp… Continue reading Steep Turns
Intercepting and Tracking Courses
Follow Your Nose! If only it were that easy. Good news is this lesson is fairly easy and straightforward. There are no TOPICS included with this lesson, all the information you need is right below! Have fun! ARTCC: Cessna 8MA I have revised routing advise ready to copy….. Cessna 8MA: uh, standby center, I’ll be… Continue reading Intercepting and Tracking Courses
Holding Procedures
Hold on NOT SO FAST! And you thought you were going to have a nice easy GPS direct flight huh? Well, ATC saw your life was going nice and easy and decided to assign some holding instructions to spice things up a bit. Variety is the spice of life don’t ya know! In this lesson,… Continue reading Holding Procedures
Departure and En-route Charts
How low can you go? Well, that’s not exactly the point of Low En-route Charts, but they do have lots of helpful altitudes on there to help you figure out just how low you can safely go, along with lots of other great information. In the next TOPIC we’ll cover a great refresher on what… Continue reading Departure and En-route Charts