Why reference the ground? In this lesson, we’ll focus on Ground Reference Maneuvers, as well as a few other “air work” tools you can add to your toolbox to effectively control and fly your airplane. We’ll cover: S-Turns Turns about a point Forward Slips and Side Slips A few important regulations The purpose behind all… Continue reading Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs Pr Copy
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Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns Pr Copy
Turning the Plane: In this lesson we’ll cover the basic aerodynamics of what is happening when you turn the airplane, as well as the proper procedure for executing “steep turns” with your instructor in the airplane. Understanding the Wind: We’ll also cover the basics of what you need to know for making successful crosswind takeoffs… Continue reading Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns Pr Copy
Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern Pr Copy
Maneuvers: In this lesson, we’ll start to talk about how to perform some of the basic maneuvers that help form the fundamental skills of flying. We’ll also cover some of the characteristics of how all airplanes fly, including topics like LEFT TURNING TENDENCIES. Traffic Pattern: In this lesson, you’ll also complete several topics about how… Continue reading Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern Pr Copy
Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs Pr
Why reference the ground? In this lesson, we’ll focus on Ground Reference Maneuvers, as well as a few other “air work” tools you can add to your toolbox to effectively control and fly your airplane. We’ll cover: S-Turns Turns about a point Forward Slips and Side Slips A few important regulations The purpose behind all… Continue reading Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs Pr
Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns Pr
Turning the Plane: In this lesson we’ll cover the basic aerodynamics of what is happening when you turn the airplane, as well as the proper procedure for executing “steep turns” with your instructor in the airplane. Understanding the Wind: We’ll also cover the basics of what you need to know for making successful crosswind takeoffs… Continue reading Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns Pr
Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern Pr
Maneuvers: In this lesson, we’ll start to talk about how to perform some of the basic maneuvers that help form the fundamental skills of flying. We’ll also cover some of the characteristics of how all airplanes fly, including topics like LEFT TURNING TENDENCIES. Traffic Pattern: In this lesson, you’ll also complete several topics about how… Continue reading Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern Pr
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
Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs
Why reference the ground? In this lesson, we’ll focus on Ground Reference Maneuvers, as well as a few other “air work” tools you can add to your toolbox to effectively control and fly your airplane. We’ll cover: S-Turns Turns about a point Forward Slips and Side Slips A few important regulations The purpose behind all… Continue reading Lesson 5: Ground Reference, Maneuvers, and FARs
Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns
Turning the Plane: In this lesson we’ll cover the basic aerodynamics of what is happening when you turn the airplane, as well as the proper procedure for executing “steep turns” with your instructor in the airplane. Understanding the Wind: We’ll also cover the basics of what you need to know for making successful crosswind takeoffs… Continue reading Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns
Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern
Maneuvers: In this lesson, we’ll start to talk about how to perform some of the basic maneuvers that help form the fundamental skills of flying. We’ll also cover some of the characteristics of how all airplanes fly, including topics like LEFT TURNING TENDENCIES. Traffic Pattern: In this lesson, you’ll also complete several topics about how… Continue reading Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern