by Will | Jan 11, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
Towered airports are a little more complex than non-towered airports, so it’s important to know what you are looking for on a sectional. Entering the tower’s airspace without all the proper information and communications is a big deal and may get you in...
by Will | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog
It’s been a while since we last posted a video. Today’s update is the first in a few months, but I promise, not the last. New videos are now a priority and hopefully you’ll start to see at least one or two new lessons every week. In addition, more...
by Will | Jan 10, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
Most airports in the United States don’t have a control tower. Looking at the FAA Sectional there are hundreds of airports and knowing what services are available and what to expect when you get to the airport is important. First, we can tell whether the airport...
by Will | Nov 7, 2013 | Video Lessons
Note: This lesson uses a 2-4 degree rule of thumb for adjusting heading and radial. I know that the often taught method is “twist 10 turn 10” but for this lesson I chose to use the method outlined in the Instrument Flying Handbook just for standardization....
by Will | Oct 28, 2013 | Scenario Training
A light drizzle was falling from the low overcast layer. The Charleston, West Virginia tower was reporting VFR, but it was a day no one really wanted to be out flying. Our pilot had just flown his Cessna 172 in from Upstate New York and was making a quick fuel stop...
