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Episode 53
Learning to be an effective flight instructor is hard enough for most people as it is. Add to that all the regulatory requirements and record keeping you have to do and it can become overwhelming for…
Published on 1 day, 8 hours ago
Certificates VS. Ratings - What's the Difference!?
Episode 52
In aviation, communication is critical for safety. Being sloppy with our words can have unintended consequences that can lead to accidents and incidents. So it's imperative we are always using the ri…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
CFI Intervention! HOW and WHEN to take control!
Episode 51
Knowing HOW and WHEN to intervene as a flight instructor is one of the hardest things for new CFIs to learn and even harder for any CFI to master. Today we discuss the different types of intervention…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Pass your ATP Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown - Aircraft Systems
Episode 50
The ATP check ride is a little different than most other check rides, yet the way we study for it is exactly the same! Join me as I do my own self-study, going through the ATP ACS one line item at a …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
I MESSED UP! - DON'T make this MISTAKE!
Episode 49
I did the one thing I swore to myself that I would NEVER do. . . I sent a student to a check ride who wasn't qualified and they got turned away.
Anyone who knows me knows I am always extremely diligen…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The "5 Ts" of Instrument Flying
Episode 48
Staying ahead of the airplane during an instrument flight is not only one of the most critical things for a pilot to do, but can also be one of the hardest things - especially for new instrument pilo…
Published on 2 months ago
Passenger Vs. Crew Safety Briefings - How to brief passengers on an airplane
Episode 47
Proper safety briefings before flight are not only required by the regulations, but imperative for the safety of everyone on board and the general flying public. Today we discuss how we should be dif…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Airworthiness for Commercial Pilots
Episode 46
Airworthiness can be a confusing and complex topic for any pilot, but it's especially important when you're the pilot in command of an aircraft for hire! Today we delve a little deeper into the intri…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
IFR Scenario Based Training
Episode 45
Scenario Based Training has been really pushed to the forefront of how we teach and evaluate pilots in the past decade. Today we are going over some IFR scenarios straight from the ASA Oral Exam Guid…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Wet Vs. Dry Leases - Commercial pilot check ride
Episode 44
In today's episode, we delve into the world of aircraft leasing and explore the key differences between wet and dry leases, with a focus on how they pertain to commercial pilots. Whether you're prepa…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago