Charting Your Best Course Around The Weather In this LESSON we’ll cover the basic weather charts that you’ll be using to help plan your flights. Whether it’s checking the weather a day or two out for a planned flight, or seeing what is happening in the sky right now, we’ll go over charts and services… Continue reading Lesson 16: Weather Charts and Services Pr
Lesson Category: Private Pilot
Lesson 15: VFR Charts and Navigation Pr
Charting your path to success! There are many different charts or “maps” pilots use to find their way through the sky. You’ve already had a glimpse at what the sectional chart looks like, and some of its basic features. Over the next few TOPICS, we’ll take a closer look at it again, and some of… Continue reading Lesson 15: VFR Charts and Navigation Pr
Lesson 14: Your First SOLO! Pr
OMG! Why are you flying so low! Hopefully, no one is yelling that when you go for your first solo flight! Your first solo is a super exciting time, whether you are 16 years old or 60, the first time you fly an airplane without anyone else on board to be there for you is… Continue reading Lesson 14: Your First SOLO! Pr
Lesson 13: Luck with Weather Pr
Lucky Weather Probably not two things you’ll hear associated much in aviation. Generally, when it comes to weather, Murphy’s Law is in full effect and what can go wrong will go wrong. Check out the video above for a nice intro to weather and clouds, and then kick back and peruse through the TOPICS below… Continue reading Lesson 13: Luck with Weather Pr
Lesson 12: Weight and Balance, Navigation Systems Pr
Not as heavy as you might have thought While weight and balance is a very important topic, it’s not as difficult as many pilots make it out to be. You’ll need to know basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, that’s it! In the next few TOPICS you will learn how to calculate weight and balance… Continue reading Lesson 12: Weight and Balance, Navigation Systems Pr
Written Prep Stage 2 Pr
Written Test Prep As you go through the Premium Private Pilot Ground School, you will complete extra lessons to start getting you ready for the FAA written exam. Don’t worry if some of the questions don’t make perfect sense to you just yet. At this point, we just want to introduce you to the ideas,… Continue reading Written Prep Stage 2 Pr
Lesson 11: Start Your Engines: Engines, Systems, and Instruments Pr
Knowledge is Power! Well, knowing about your engine is power anyways. And knowing about your aircraft systems and instruments is even more power! What we’re covering: Aircraft Engines Fuel Systems Electrical Systems Hydraulic Systems Instruments Inside Your Aircraft Everything About the Instrument Panel Explained The propeller is just a big fan in the front of… Continue reading Lesson 11: Start Your Engines: Engines, Systems, and Instruments Pr
Lesson 10: Soft and Short Field T.O. Pr
Making them short and soft: As you advance in your flying career, you will eventually want to visit some airports with shorter runways or soft runways (grass), or both. There is a special way to takeoff and land on those two types of runways compared to using a nice long paved runway you’ve probably become… Continue reading Lesson 10: Soft and Short Field T.O. Pr
Lesson 9: Flying Blind and Performance Calculations Pr
When you can’t see where you’re going: Flying blind doesn’t sound so fun. Although many pilots do fly airplanes through clouds and zero visibility conditions on a daily basis, it requires a lot of training and practice to have the proper knowledge and skills to do so safely. Far too many pilots die each year… Continue reading Lesson 9: Flying Blind and Performance Calculations Pr
Lesson 8: Class A, B, and C Airspace: The Busier Side of the Sky Pr
Class A, Class B, and Class C Airspace Class A, B and C airspace are all controlled airspace. Although it is designated as such because the sky is a little bit busier in those areas with air traffic, you shouldn’t be intimidated to fly and operate in this type of airspace. To give you an… Continue reading Lesson 8: Class A, B, and C Airspace: The Busier Side of the Sky Pr