Flying New Guy

Pilot Institute
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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. JAN 12

    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

  2. 12/19/2025

    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

  3. 08/18/2025

    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

  4. 08/04/2025

    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

  5. 06/25/2025

    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

  6. 04/20/2025

    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

  7. 03/28/2025

    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

  8. 03/17/2025

    How to Make Better Decisions as a Pilot

    As pilots, we make critical decisions every day. Without a proper way to make those decisions, we might as well flip a coin. In this video, we'll cover the Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) frameworks you can use to make better decisions as a pilot. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6pmuprjAscg

    37 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!

Information

  • Creator
    Pilot Institute
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pilot Institute
  • Show Website
    Flying New Guy

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