Commercial Audio Files

For the Pilot on-the-go! For those of you who want to bring just the audio files from this course on the road with you during your boring commute to work, while you work out, or anywhere else; we’ve compiled a sample of the audio from the videos that make up this course for you to… Continue reading Commercial Audio Files

Commercial Stalls

Remember at the Commercial Level, you should recover from a stall at the buffet, not let the airplane actually “break” into the stall.  Whether you are performing a power on, power off, accelerated stall, trim stall, or any type of stall ever, the idea is always the same.  Do WHATEVER it takes to force the… Continue reading Commercial Stalls

Transponders Pr Copy

MODE C Transponders Well first, what is a transponder?  A transponder is a little box mounted in the panel of your airplane where you can set a 4 digit code that ATC assigns to you.  The purpose of this box is to tell ATC where you are and how high you are.  Transponders are also… Continue reading Transponders Pr Copy

Transponders SC

MODE C Transponders Well first, what is a transponder?  A transponder is a little box mounted in the panel of your airplane where you can set a 4 digit code that ATC assigns to you.  The purpose of this box is to tell ATC where you are and how high you are.  Transponders are also… Continue reading Transponders SC

Transponders Pr

MODE C Transponders Well first, what is a transponder?  A transponder is a little box mounted in the panel of your airplane where you can set a 4 digit code that ATC assigns to you.  The purpose of this box is to tell ATC where you are and how high you are.  Transponders are also… Continue reading Transponders Pr

Constant Speed Propellers

A common topic in Commercial Pilot Training is the Constant Speed Propeller.  To simplify this mystery, we’ve broken this topic into two videos (parts 1 and 2).  We recommend you watch both, and feel free to re-watch them, or even ask questions using the ASK A QUESTION tab at the top of the page if… Continue reading Constant Speed Propellers

All Other Aircraft

For the other Airplanes… While the majority of aircraft arriving into Sun N Fun will use the LAKE PARKER ARRIVAL PROCEDURE, some fall into different categories.  Below are the other categories: Choppertown You guessed it, Choppertown is for helicopters.  For more information on this part of the NOTAM, click here. Paradise City Flying to Sun… Continue reading All Other Aircraft

VFR Holding

So what happens when too many airplanes show up at once? While the controllers at Sun N Fun do a pretty amazing job landing an enormous amount of traffic very quickly, it is potentially feasible that too many aircraft may arrive at one time for ATC to safely handle.  In this case, there are set… Continue reading VFR Holding

Departing Sun N Fun

Oh No, Time to Go… When its that time for you to depart Sun N Fun, follow the instructions in the video above and the text below and it will be a piece of cake! Departing the Show: Place a sign in your window similar to when you Landed, (this time it should say either… Continue reading Departing Sun N Fun

Arrival Time Windows

Planning Your Arrival Plan your arrival time accordingly so you do not have to land at a satellite airport waiting for KLAL to re-open.  The Airport is closed daily during airshows and at night according to the schedule below. Note: if you plan to land at Plant City airport (PCM) before proceeding to Sun N… Continue reading Arrival Time Windows