Pilot Reports This isn’t a report card of how good of a pilot you are (but good pilots do know how to read PIREPS). A PIREP is either information volunteered by a Pilot to ATC or requested from the Pilot by ATC (ATC then enters it into the system). It is simply a report of… Continue reading PIREPS Pr Copy
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Radar Summary Charts Pr Copy
To sum it up, ya there’s a lotta rain out there…. Watch the video above, and after that, take notes below. What you need to REMEMBER: Colors vary based on the provider, always check the decibel levels of radar returns to determine true intensity of the echos The direction of cells is displayed with barbs… Continue reading Radar Summary Charts Pr Copy
AIRMETS / SIGMETS Pr Copy
AIRMETs and SIGMETs The big scary warnings of when not to fly! If you remember almost nothing from this TOPIC, then just REMEMBER these two things: AIRMETS are bad news for little GA airplanes and you should avoid flying in or near an area covered by an AIRMET SIGMETS are very bad news for any… Continue reading AIRMETS / SIGMETS Pr Copy
Surface / Prog Charts Pr Copy
Surface Analysis and Prognostic Charts Surface analysis and Prog charts are my favorite way to get a big picture view of what the weather will be doing over the next few hours and into the next few days even. One thing you will learn about weather forecasting as you study aviation weather is that although… Continue reading Surface / Prog Charts Pr Copy
VOR Navigation Pr Copy
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
FLYWAY Charts Pr Copy
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 Copy
Chart Suplement Pr Copy
Because there wasn’t already enough info on your Sectional Chart Since the FAA was only able to cram five thousand and one pieces of info onto your sectional chart, they decided that they wanted to give you even more information and they thought the best way to do this was through a Chart Supplement (note: the… Continue reading Chart Suplement Pr Copy
Terminal Area Charts Pr Copy
TAC Charts Please don’t call them TAC Charts (you are literally saying Terminal Area Chart Charts). In any case, these charts contain awesome detailed information for VFR pilots who plan to fly near some of the busier airspace in the NAS. The two main things I want you to take away from this TOPIC are:… Continue reading Terminal Area Charts Pr Copy
Advanced VFR Charts Pr Copy
So Much on this Sectional Sectional charts offer A TON of very valuable information for us Pilots. In the video above, we’ll go over some of the more intricate details of reading a sectional chart and what all the symbols mean. If you are really curious about all the markings on a sectional chart, check out… Continue reading Advanced VFR Charts Pr Copy
Pre Solo Quiz Pr Copy
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 Pr Copy