FAs
Area Forecasts cover the area between airports that TAFs do not cover. REMEMBER these facts about FAs: Issued every 8 hours, 3 times a day…
TAFs
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts TAFs have similar coding to METARs. Some important facts to REMEMBER about TAFs: Cover an area with a 5nm radius from the…
METARs
METARs (Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Report) are always coded the same way. The video above explains the layout and coding. Below are a few examples…
Lesson 4: AOA, Stalls, and Other Scary Things
In this lesson we’ll cover some of my favorite TOPICS! Angle of Attack (AOA) Stalls Intro to Weather As you advance in your training it…
Crosswinds Lesson #3
The Landing As you fly your base leg you will more than likely add your next notch of flaps (20 degrees in Cessna, 25 degrees…
Crosswinds Lesson #2
The Approach The crosswind approach (in terms of doing pattern work) can be said to begin right from the moment the airplane leaves the ground…
Crosswinds Lesson #1
The Takeoff The takeoff will have two key differences from a normal takeoff. One, you will need to turn the ailerons (yoke or stick) into…
Lesson 3: Understanding the Wind and Turns
Turning the Plane: In this lesson we’ll cover the basic aerodynamics of what is happening when you turn the airplane, as well as the proper…
Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern
Maneuvers: In this lesson, we’ll start to talk about how to perform some of the basic maneuvers that help form the fundamental skills of flying. …