Lesson 14: Your First SOLO!
OMG! Why are you flying so low! Hopefully, no one is yelling that when you go for your first solo flight! Your first solo is…
Lesson 13: Luck with Weather
Lucky Weather Probably not two things you’ll hear associated much in aviation. Generally, when it comes to weather, Murphy’s Law is in full effect and…
Lesson 12: Weight and Balance, Navigation Systems
Not as heavy as you might have thought While weight and balance is a very important topic, it’s not as difficult as many pilots make…
Lesson 11: Start Your Engines: Engines, Systems, and Instruments
Knowledge is Power! Well, knowing about your engine is power anyways. And knowing about your aircraft systems and instruments is even more power! What we’re…
Spinning the Plane
Time to Spin it! If you choose to complete spin training with your instructor, you will have already completed thorough briefings and instruction with them. …
Spin Briefing
Whoa, let’s talk about this first. In the spin briefing there are some important topics to cover including: 4 left turning tendencies P-Factor Spiraling Slipstream…
AOA and Stalled Airflow
The Angle it Attacks Angle of Attack, or AOA as we’ll call it going forward, is technically defined as such: THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE…
Lesson 10: Soft and Short Field T.O.’s + Landings
Making them short and soft: As you advance in your flying career, you will eventually want to visit some airports with shorter runways or soft…
Lesson 8: Class A, B, and C Airspace: The Busier Side of the Sky
Class A, Class B, and Class C Airspace Class A, B and C airspace are all controlled airspace. Although it is designated as such because…
Lesson 7: The Less Busy Airspace: G, E, D
Class G, E, and D airspace: Luckily whether you have a GED or PHD, you can learn the layout of the different airspace that makes…