Nice Hat! I want a hat like that! Looks pretty cool! Now we’ve already talked about clouds, but in this TOPIC we are going to talk about two cloud types specifically associated with mountains and big hills, as well as some of the things to be aware of when flying near mountains. We could spend… Continue reading Mountain Weather
Topic Category: Written Prep
Thunderstorms / Convective Activity
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
Icing
Brrr…..its cold! It’s safe to say this airplane isn’t going flying anytime soon. In this TOPIC we are going to talk about the factors that make ice form on airplanes as well as the different types of icing, what to do if you suspect icing, and how to get rid of it. First off, why… Continue reading Icing
Pre Solo Quiz
Test Time: The pre-solo aeronautical knowledge test bellow is an example of what you can expect to receive from your CFI to complete at home based on your knowledge so far. You will then bring it back to your CFI, who will go over it with you and correct it to 100%, then retain it… Continue reading Pre Solo Quiz
Written Test Prep
Your 2.5 Hour Exam The FAA written is a 60 question test for Private Pilots and they give you 2.5 hours to complete it. You’ll take the test on a computer, and answer a few obvious questions to start out with before taking the real test just to get a feel for how the software… Continue reading Written Test Prep
Flight Computer Calculations
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Regulations
Federal Aviation Regulations Hope you’re still awake there guys! Understandably the “book work” side of things with ADM, Medical Factors, etc. isn’t quite as exciting as watching videos on flying around busy airspace, but it is what will ultimately keep you safe and legal in the sky. Below we have some more rules for you… Continue reading Regulations
ADM / CRM / SRM
Aeronautical Decision Making, Crew Resource Management, Single Pilot Resource Management While these might be big fancy titles, the actual concepts they represent are actually much more simple, and probably something you already do to some extent subconsciously. The whole idea behind these concepts is to reduce GA accidents. The diagram above shows where GA accidents… Continue reading ADM / CRM / SRM
Medical Factors
Medications and the FAA Obviously, lots of us take medications for one thing or another. If you are training for your Sport Pilot Certificate it is especially important you are familiar with what is and is not allowed by the FAA as you may not be regularly seeing an AME (aviation medical examiner, basically a… Continue reading Medical Factors
VOR Navigation
Check out the video above for some tips of using the VOR in the most simple way, and being able to determine the correct VOR indications on your written exam. Ask a Question to the Community Ask a Question and get a fast response from our CFIs