Flying in the Wind Pr Copy
By about lesson 3 in your training you probably will have had the opportunity to experience a few takeoffs and landings, and there’s a good…
Taxiing in the Wind Pr Copy
You’ll often find that it is always windy at the airport whenever you want to fly, whether or not you live in Kansas. This means…
Load Factor Pr Copy
How much can the wing carry? What we are looking at here is a graph of the load (G loading or G-forces) felt on the…
The Power Curve Pr Copy
It’s all about the POWER: Of course big powerful airplanes are cool, but in reality most of the training aircraft we fly have relatively little…
Steep Turns Pr Copy
How to turn the Airplane: While making turns in the airplane may seem simple, making coordinated, level turns and rolling out specifically where you want…
Choosing a CFI / School Pr Copy
How to choose a place to train! We get a lot of questions about how to properly choose a CFI or a Flight School for…
The Traffic Pattern Pr Copy
Flying the Traffic Pattern: In this topic, we’ll cover the standard airport traffic pattern, how to stay in the airport traffic pattern without going out…
Radio Calls at Non-Towered Airports Pr Copy
How to Talk on the Radio: In this topic, we are going to cover primarily how to talk on the radio at a non-towered airport,…
Airport Markings and Signs Pr Copy
Watch the video first, then read below to enhance your knowledge, feel free to re-watch the video as many times as you’d like. Because this…
Left Turning Tendencies Pr Copy
Why the Plane Always Wants to Go Left: So there are a couple reasons why propeller driven aircraft always seem to want to turn left…