9 episodes
Flying With a Purpose Derek Fallon and David Allen
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This is Flying With a Purpose, a podcast brought to you by Flight Review and Melbourne Flight Training. David Allen is a student pilot currently pursuing his private pilot certificate. And Derek Fallon is a certified flight instructor and owner of Melbourne Flight Training. Got a question about flight training or aviation in general? We'd love to answer it. Send your questions to podcast at FlightReview dot com.
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What is flight training, anyway?
What is flight training? How is it different from other training or education? Derek answers that question here.
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Concerned About Your Medical?
You're ready to start flight training, but you have concerns about your health and your medical eligibility to fly. Where do you go for help? We try to answer some of your questions here.
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Episode 6: Landing in a Crosswind
In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, Derek talks about dealing with windy conditions on landing. We specifically discuss crosswind landings and changing wind conditions as the aircraft approaches the airport environment.
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Episode 5: Is the pace of my flight training too fast?
In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, we answer our first listener email. Joe is a student pilot, and he wonders if the pace of his flight training is too fast.
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Episode 4: Have You Ever Been Scared While Teaching a Student?
In this episode, Derek tells the story of the most scared he has ever been while flight instructing.
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Episode 3: Can a CFI Make a Living?
Many pilots see flight instruction as a way to build enough time and experience to be able to achieve an ATP rating and get hired by the scheduled airlines. But what if a pilot simply wants to teach? Is it possible to make a viable living as a full-time flight instructor? Derek and David answer that question in episode 3 of Flying With a Purpose.