Approach Lighting Systems

Approach Lighting Review for Instrument Pilots

Demonstrates the different systems and what to expect.

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Non-Towered Airport Communications

The Quick Reference Guide to Non-Towered Airport Communications provides clear guidance on what to say and when to say it as you maneuver for takeoffs, landings or pattern work. This PDF download is great for new students or as a refresher for Rusty Pilots.

Caught on Camera Videos

This series of four videos shows how an experienced pilot handles difficult situations that any of us might face. Captured in HD, these videos are edited and narrated to explain the strategies used and in-flight decisions made.

IFR Pilots—Don’t Make This Mistake

Watch this video to discover a little-known gotcha with RNAV approaches, it can save you from embarrassment (or worse).

VFR Scenario: The Impossible Go-Around?

You’ve got the whole family on board for a great weekend by the ocean. However, the landing attempt on a runway that’s short and obstructed didn’t go so well. Now you have only a second to decide if an attempted go-around will safely clear the trees—or result in a catastrophe. What will you do?

The Power of Performance Profiles

Instrument pilots must have a solid understanding of their aircraft’s performance profile. Countless pilots have wasted valuable training hours—and struggle to this day—because their instructor skipped this first critical step. Here’s the step-by-step process for creating the essential performance profiles for each airplane you fly. It will help you fly IFR with more precision, and reduce your workload in every phase of flight. Video and PDF Worksheet download.

Teach Your Passenger to Scan for Traffic

Your passenger can (and should) be a valuable resource in the cockpit; if they have some basic knowledge. Download this 2-page PDF guide that teaches the proper technique for scanning. Another set of trained eyes can be a big help.