Ain’t that pretty?! Well ya, but it would probably be a lot less pretty if you were flying in the middle of it rather than on the ground trying to figure out which filter made your pictures look the best on your new iPhone. In this TOPIC we’ll go over how thunderstorms form and how… Continue reading Thunderstorms / Convective Activity SC
Topic Category: Checkride Prep
VOR SC
The Very Inaccurate VOR Approach! It’s no surprise this is a non-precision approach. They might as well call this an obstacle clearing procedure rather than an Instrument Approach Procedure. In my experience with the reliability of the VOR stations in the USA the way it is and the condition of most VOR receivers in today’s… Continue reading VOR SC
Sport Pilot Differences Pr
So you wanna fly sporty planes like Harambe? If you’re planning on earning your Sport Pilot Certificate instead of your Private Pilot Certificate, then you’ll want to review the subtle differences between a private pilot and sport pilot below. Be sure to complete the quiz below at the end of this topic as well! General… Continue reading Sport Pilot Differences Pr
Guaranteed To Pass Your Checkride Pr
Want to be GUARANTEED to PASS your FAA Checkride? Sign up for our premium checkride prep and I personally Guarantee You Will Pass Your FAA Checkride. Every student we have ever worked with has passed their checkride on the first try, not a single failure! When you sign up for our Premium Membership you’ll get:… Continue reading Guaranteed To Pass Your Checkride Pr
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Oral Questions Quiz Pr
Practice Oral Exam Take this chance to print out the PDF file below and complete as many of the questions as possible. Scan and email your completed questions to [email protected]. Your instructor will review this with you during your one-on-one checkride prep with your FLY8MA instructor! Private Pilot Oral Questions
Oral Prep Pr
Checkride Oral Prep For one-on-one practice Oral Exams live with one of our CFIs (facetime or skype) Sign up for the First Officer subscription on our site. You’ll get a 2-hour custom oral prep session centered around the airport and airplane you will be using for your practical test to best prepare you to ace… Continue reading Oral Prep Pr
Navigation Logs Pr
Start To Finish, Completing your Paper Nav Log Check out the video above of an example Nav Log being filled out start to finish for a 50nm Cross Country! Ask a Question to the Community Ask a Question and get a fast response from our CFIs
Cross Country Considerations Pr
Planning out Your Cross-Country Flight Check out the video above to see a quick example of how you would do your initial planning for a VFR Cross-Country Flight on a VFR sectional chart. Talking to ATC If you’re still a little unsure of how or what exactly to say to ATC when asking for Flight… Continue reading Cross Country Considerations Pr
FLYWAY Charts Pr
VFR FLYWAY Charts So what exactly is a FLYWAY chart? Well, it’s a chart that depicts VFR FLYWAYs of course. A VFR FLYWAY is a route underlying busy CLASS B airspace showing where ATC and the FAA would prefer you to transition underneath the busy overlying airspace. It also has the same jet arrival and… Continue reading FLYWAY Charts Pr