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“Takeoffs & Landings Refresher”

Master CFI and DPE Wally Moran explains his tips and techniques for takeoff and landing situations: normal, cross wind, short field and soft field. Listen to this refresher and see if there are ways you can improve your technique.

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Pilot Proficiency

Non-Towered Airport Communications

Jeff Van West

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. Great for new students or as a refresher for Rusty Pilots.

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Trapped Above The Ice

Keith Smith and Jeff Van West

This pilot got into a bonafide emergency situation and it was all caught on his GoPro camera. You will see the series of events that led him here and the bold maneuver he used to escape, all narrated by a CFII who shares valuable lessons along the way.

Video 13:17

Debrief This Challenging Landing

Keith Smith and Jeff Van West

Watch this short video where Keith Smith and Jeff Van West recap a tricky grass field landing in Vermont. This debrief contains great in-cockpit footage and lots of lessons learned.

Video 7:36

Back to Basics: Improving Rudder Skills

Wally Moran

Rudder pedals are not meant to be footrests! Wally Moran explains how good rudder skills can drastically improve your safety. He also provides simple exercises you can do to improve your rudder proficiency.

Video 15:45

Tips for Approach and Landing in Turbulence

Rod Machado

Rod Machado shares tips on approaching and landing in turbulent conditions. These conditions can be challenging and Rod’s strategies and tactics provide concrete actions that minimize the impact of bumpy air.

Audio 8:16

Takeoffs & Landings Refresher

Wally Moran

Wally explains his techniques for all sorts of takeoffs and landings situations: normal, crosswind, short field and soft field. You will want to listen to this refresher again and again.

Audio 30:58

Stall Recognition and Spin Prevention

Rod Machado

Rod provides a practical understanding of why an airplane stalls and hot to recognize the warning signs of an imminent stall. He also explains how to prevent a stall from becoming an unintentional and deadly spin. This is an important lesson for all pilots!

Audio 74:73

IFR Technique

Mastering ILS Approaches

Wally Moran

You’ll find Wally Moran’s tips and strategies in this workshop helpful with ATC, setting up your GPS, how to maintain a stabilized approach and in general, staying ahead of the airplane.

Video 12:06

Mastering Gps Approaches

Wally Moran

Wally Moran breaks down the different types of GPS approaches and shares some tips to help you fly them smoother, more safely and more precisely.

Video 15:55

Non-Towered IFR Ops

Keith Smith

There are many nuances involved in non-towered IFR operations. This module covers the many ways to pick up a clearance, the notion of clearances versus releases, the often bewildering wording of void times, and some options for getting off the ground a lot faster when the weather permits.

Video 9:46

Deadly IFR Trap

Mark Robidoux and Wally Moran

Wally Moran provides step-by-step instructions for avoiding and escaping a deadly trap that IFR pilots commonly encounter. The lessons covered in this video can help all pilots, even those who don’t fly IFR.

Video 23:58

IFR Comm: Routes & Clearances

John Krug and Bob Adelizzi

John and Bob are veteran Air Traffic Controllers (over 50 years experiences combined) and are both instrument rated pilots. In this workshop, they explain why you don’t always get the route you filed as well as tips for picking up your clearances at a towered airport.

Audio 28:20