by Will | Oct 7, 2012 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
Now that you’ve seen an overview of approach plate basics, it’s time to dive in to the individual components of an approach plate. This lesson starts with the margin data. Many pilots dismiss the margin data on FAA approach plates as simply being the...
by Will | Oct 5, 2012 | Approach Plates, Video Lessons
Understanding Instrument Approach Charts is a fundamental skill of instrument flying. Without approach charts, landing in an instrument environment becomes impossible. Let’s start building that foundation and learn what the major components of an...
by Will | Oct 5, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Holding is considered one of the most difficult things to learn when flying instruments. Any holding pattern includes the same four basic elements: Holding Fix Holding Course Outbound Heading Inbound / Outbound Ends Each element of the holding pattern is just a...
by Will | Oct 4, 2012 | Safety Tips
How often do you time your flight? Part of any basic Private Pilot cross-country syllabus involves a detailed flight log including estimated time en-route and estimated time of arrival for each leg. Too often once we pass the check ride and start flying on our own we...
by Will | Oct 2, 2012 | Holding, Video Lessons
Holding entries are considered by many students to be the most difficult item to learn while flying instruments. Determining the proper entry requires situational awareness and an understanding of how the entry sectors are divided. There are three types of...
