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Tips for Planning A Long Flight

Free course shares tips and tactics for cross-country flying.

Get Instant Access to Expert Briefings, Debriefs and X-Country Flights

Gain valuable knowledge from every briefing, flight and debrief.

Valuable “lessons learned” include:

  • Long-range, cross-country flight planning
  • ATC Communications – IFR and VFR
  • A variety of reroutes and diversions
  • High-altitude mountain crossings
  • Radio communication problems in IMC
  • IFR legs through complex NY and LA airspace
  • VFR over the Grand Canyon at dusk
  • A high-density-altitude landing and departure
  • Fun at LAX: STAR in, SID out (and a flat tire)
  • Turbulence from winds, mountains, and heavy rain
  • Various “special flight rules area” transitions
  • Fatigue, hunger, stress, and potential hypoxia
  • Breathtaking scenery across the USA
  • And much more!

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You’ll get instant access to the entire online course for free.

We’ll also email you the Pilot’s Tip of the Week. We respect your privacy and do not share your information.

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You can earn 6 WINGS credits for completing the Real World Coast to Coast video course: 2 basic, 2 advanced and 2 master. A simple online form for requesting credit is included on the website.

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