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Follow along as student pilot Jason (the Flying New Guy) gets his Private Certificate. Every week, CFIs Greg and Tom will do a mock checkride with him based on a specific topic. If you're a student pilot who wants to prepare for the checkride, or you've already passed and want to stay current - this podcast is for you!

  1. 4 mei

    PPL Checkride Prep: VFR Cross-Country Planning | Flying New Guy Episode 17

    Download the free VOR app used in this video: https://bit.ly/free-vor-app-0712 In this episode, Jason takes on his first full VFR cross-country plan, Prescott to Winslow in the Diamond, and Greg puts him through the kind of grilling you'd get from a checkride examiner. Seven hours of planning broken down step by step! We cover the regs, fuel requirements, weather sources, route selection, checkpoint picking, performance math, true course versus magnetic course, wind correction angles, top of descent timing, and how to stay ahead of the airplane in the cockpit.

    45 min.

  2. 12 jan

    PPL Checkride Prep: Navigation Part 2 | How Does a VOR Work?

    Welcome to part two of our episode covering navigation! Today, Greg and Jason will discuss VORs, GPS, HSI vs. CDI, filing flight plans, and much more! Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dJrlah3ZKMI?si=EipSyU5d_MFlfq8F

    23 min.

  3. 19-12-2025

    PPL Checkride Prep: Navigation Part 1

    Today, we're going to dive into navigation, including everything you need to know, including time zones, winds, ground navigation, VFR regulations, magnetic deviation/variation, and much more! Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5sxDDQfilYc?si=r6e-4jT6F8WpYLia

    18 min.

  4. 18-08-2025

    We Took an Actual FAA Written Exam

    For the past few months, Jason’s been working hard toward his private pilot certificate. And he just reached his first big milestone - the FAA written test. To talk about what it was like - and how he got ready for the big day - Jason’s here with us in the studio. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q5Z4FkPt3Ls

    17 min.

  5. 04-08-2025

    Airspace & Charts Made Easy | PPL Checkride Prep

    Check out Private Pilot Made Easy: https://bit.ly/private-pilot-made-easy-0557 On today’s episode, we’ll break down VFR weather minimums, show you how to identify each class of airspace on your sectional, and decode the most important chart symbols.

    41 min.

  6. 25-06-2025

    PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Airport Ops

    Download the FREE checkride study sheet here 👉 https://bit.ly/free-private-pilot-study-sheet-0399 Today, we’re going to be talking about something that every pilot deals with on every single flight: airport operations.

    52 min.

  7. 20-04-2025

    PPL Checkride Prep: Weather Reports

    Join student pilot Jason and CFI Greg as they tackle how to decode weather reports. If you prefer to see the weather reports Jason and Greg are talking about, watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n-OO3jfBWvc

    16 min.

  8. 28-03-2025

    PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Weather

    Weather is a big topic of conversation for pilots, but some don’t take their knowledge of it seriously enough. In this episode, Greg and student pilot Jason tackle one of the largest contributors to aviation accidents: weather. Check out the class Jason is using to get his license: https://bit.ly/private-pilot-made-easy-0373 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BTMLP9lOQz8

    31 min.
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Follow along as student pilot Jason (the Flying New Guy) gets his Private Certificate. Every week, CFIs Greg and Tom will do a mock checkride with him based on a specific topic. If you're a student pilot who wants to prepare for the checkride, or you've already passed and want to stay current - this podcast is for you!

Informatie

  • Maker
    Pilot Institute
  • Jaren actief
    2024 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    18
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Copyright
    © Pilot Institute
  • Website van aflevering
    Flying New Guy

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