Flight Training Australia Podcast
By Trent Robinson Aviation
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Join me, Trent Robinson, an experienced Head of Operations, flight examiner, and charter pilot with over 30 years of experience, as we delve into the fascinating world of aviation. Based in Darwin, Australia, this podcast is designed for aviators of all levels, from beginners to advanced professionals. While our discussions have an Australian focus, the insights and knowledge shared are applicable to aviators worldwide.
Expect a variety of content, including insider tips, discussions on flight training and safety, advice for flight tests, in-depth explorations of aviation theory and regulations and engaging conversations with special guests. Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just starting your aviation journey, there's something here for you.
Don't miss out on valuable insights and entertaining discussions – subscribe today! Stay connected by reaching out to me via email at info@trentrobinsonaviation.com.au or find me on Instagram and Facebook by searching for Trent Robinson Aviation.
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Ep 182 - When to use FCOM's, Checklists and Flows
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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EP 181 - How to be a Better Pilot
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Ep 180 - Top Tips and Tricks for Job Seekers in GA
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Ep 179 - Aviation Summit, Awards night and VJ Day Anniversary at Coomalie Creek Fly-in
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Ep 178 - Mandatory Radio Calls OCTA and Cadetships: Are They Worth it??
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Ep 177 - Maintaining VMC in Australian Airspace
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Ep 176 - Understanding Aerodrome Lighting
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Ep 175 - Understanding the ATIS & AWIS
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Ep 174 - Mastering the Circuit and Straight in Approaches
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Ep 173 - Aviation Awards and Darwin Airport Fee Increase!
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Ep 172 - Complete Electrical Failure!
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Ep 171 - Dealing with Issues in Flight School
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Ep 170 - Broome Recap, CIRRIS Reports, Garmin Screen Failures & What Not to Say at Interviews
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May 25, 2025 |
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Ep 169 - Mail Bag
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May 18, 2025 |
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Ep 168 - What's Happening with the DC3 and Robbo's Rants!
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May 04, 2025 |
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Ep 167 - Flying to the Next Level - Storm Fenech BVR Performance
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Episode 166 - When Low Flying Goes Wrong – The Weight of Responsibility
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Ep 165 - Avalon Airshow Accident Takeaways - Precision, Training, and Discipline
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Ep 164 - Spatial Disorientation and Pilotlogbook Partnership Announcement
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Ep 163 - Broome Trip Recap & Avoiding Landing Gear Mishaps
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Ep 162 - IFR Circling Area Guidance - March 20 Changes
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Ep 161 - What do Holding Points Really Mean?
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Ep 160 - Training Vs Experience
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Ep 159 - DC3 Adventure Update and GA Transition Course - Do You Need It?
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Ep 158 - Decision Making and Why Pilot's are Currently Struggling with Making Them
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Ep 157 - Aviation Careers for Over 40's, Choosing the Right Headset, Beneficial Hour Building and Top End Hiring Update
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Ep 156 - Safety Culture in Flying Operations
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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Ep 155 - Building Resilience in Pilots
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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Ep 154 - Cessna and Grumman Collision in Texas - What can we learn so far?
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Ep 153 - CPL vs Line Training - Where its all going wrong
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Ep 152 - 'That Mallard Guys' Martin Mars Canadian Adventure
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Ep 151 - Run-up Bay Safety
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Ep 150 - Flying Down Under Round 3
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Ep 149 - Flight Training Australia Turns 3! Brisbane Radio HF Change and Jandakot Recap
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Ep 148 - Create Better Pilots Program with Paul Strike & What can we Learn from Recent Accidents
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Ep 147 - Are you prepared for a real emergency?
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Ep 146 - Top 5 Common Student Pilot Errors and How to Resolve Them
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Ep 145 - Angela Garvey - Culture and Wellbeing Survey for General Aviation Workers
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Ep 144 - Drone Sky Shows and What's Taking So Long to Get a job in Darwin?
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Ep 143 - Check Your Attitude! How Pilot's Attitudes are Costing Opportunities & Aviation Careers for Older Pilots
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Ep 142 - RAAA Roadshow, T&C Update and OBS Button - What does it do?!
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Ep 141 - Awards Night Wrap-up and Engine Starting Tips
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Ep 140 - How to be a Better Instructor
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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Ep 139 - Fuel Planning and Management
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Ep 138 - Autonomous Technology: Drone Licencing and Light Shows Interview with Nigel Brown
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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Ep 137 - Mailbag - Pax Briefs, Diamond time, Wet Season Prep and About my Career
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Ep 136 - Strip Inspections and Dirt Strip Operations
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Ep 135 - Training the Trainer - The Importance of Quality Instructor Training
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Ep 134 - Conference Wrap Up and Maintaining Tailwheel and Formation Recency
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Ep 133 - NVFR Visual Illusions and Human Factors
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Ep 132 - What it's Like Actually Doing the Job?
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Ep 131 - Train the Trainer - Have we got it right??
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Ep 130 - Don't Learn to Fly Before You Listen to This!
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Ep 129 - Interview: Freedom Formation Team
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May 26, 2024 |
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Ep 128 - See, Hear & Avoid - A review of recent accidents and incidents
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May 19, 2024 |
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Ep 127 - Interview with Rich Stowell - Stalls, Spins and UPRT Conference
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May 12, 2024 |
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Ep 126 - Autopilots and Flight Mode Awareness
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May 05, 2024 |
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Ep 125 - Descent Below MSA - Mitigating Risks for Single & Multi-Crew Pilots
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Ep 124 - ATSB Report EWW - Maintain Best Speed and Stabilised Approaches
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Ep 123 - Paul Strike - Creating Better Pilots OPEN FORUM June 28th - July 2nd
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Ep 122 - Flight Training Standards in Crisis?
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Ep 121 - OPC's, Refuelling from Bowsers, Forced Landing locations and Doors coming open in flight
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Ep 120 - Bad Habits of Pilots & My Pet Hates 2024 Edition
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Ep 119 - Weather Forecasts and Navigating the Wet Season
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Ep 118 - Flat Nose Wheel!!
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Ep 117 - Flight Bag Contents - Being Prepared for Flight
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Ep 116 - What Next? - Flight Instructor Rating Training Endorsements
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Ep 115 - What next? Multi-engine, Instrument Rating or Gas Turbine Engine?
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Ep 114 - Mailbag - Class 5 Medical, Options After Flight School, Coping in the Tropics & What does 'Pilot Monitored' mean?
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Ep 113 - Logging of Flight Time - ICUS, Instrument
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Ep 112 - Vmca Twin Training Accidents - What We Can Learn?
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Ep 111 - RPL vs PPL, PIFR vs IFR
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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EP 110 - What Happens on a Flight Test? - What Examiners are Looking for!
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Ep 109 - Haneda Accident, Flight in Lower Flight Levels and Rushing your Career Progression
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Ep 108 - Ben Webb HOFO Territory Air Services - Top Tips for Aspiring Charter Pilots
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Ep 107 - NVFR vs IFR, Taxiing at Night & Instrument Approach Currency in VMC
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Ep 106 - I'm retiring as apparently my role is no longer needed!
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Ep 105 - When things can go pear-shaped quickly
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Ep 104 - VFR Navigation Requirements, Beards, Tatts and Piercings, and Water Contamination in Fuel Samples
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Ep 103 - Flying Theory Solutions- Andrew Baumanis talks ground theory and IREX
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Ep 102 - Orbits in the circuit, Do you need to renew an ASIC & Taking advice from Social Media
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Ep 101 - Flying Down Under Round 2 - Part 2 of 2
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Ep 100 - Flying Down Under Round 2 - Part 1 of 2
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Ep 99 - Dealing with Confirmation Bias
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Ep 98 - Effective Flight Planning
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Ep 97 - Pilot Attitudes and Instructor Influences
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Ep 96 - The Importance of Quality Flight Training
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Ep 95 - Part 91 QNH sources, IAP GNSS Substitution, RAIM, LNAV+V
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Ep 94 - Preparing for Aviation Flight Assessments
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep 93 - Australian Aviation Awards night, Part 119 delays, and does your job choice affect future employment?
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Ep 92 - ATPL Advanced Flight Theory Nathan Higgins
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Ep 91 - Go-Arounds and Missed Approaches
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Ep 90 - Wheels up Landings
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Ep 89 - Planning for a Career in Aviation Part 4 - Up-skilling and Progression
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Ep 88 - Planning for a Career in Aviation Part 3 - Pilot Award
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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Ep 87 - Planning for a Career in Aviation Part 2 - Job Hunting
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Ep 86 - Planning for a Career in Aviation Part 1 - Flight Training
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Ep 85 - Interview with Pilot Michelle Yeates - Ditching Piper Arrow VH-FEY
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Ep 84 - Dr Graham Bates Aqualyte - Hydration for Pilots
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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Ep 83 - Effective Communication
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Ep 82 - Top 5 Tips for Studying and Tackling Multi Choice Exams
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Ep 81 - Defensive Flying for Pilots Part 3 - NTS and Avoiding Undesired Aircraft States
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Ep 80 - MCC and ATPL Courses with Revesco Aviation
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May 28, 2023 |
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Ep 79 - Defensive Flying for Pilots Part 2 - Errors
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May 14, 2023 |
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Ep 78 - Defensive Flying for Pilots Part 1 - Threats
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May 08, 2023 |
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Ep 77 - EFB Tablets and what does identification terminated freq change approved mean?
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May 01, 2023 |
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Ep 76 CAAP and CAO Changes and Where to Find Them
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Ep 75 - Streamlined Part 141 for Single Instructors and Dealing with IFR Task Saturation
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Ep 74 - Perth Seminar, Advice on Medical disclosure and TSO GPS what type is yours?
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Ep 73 - Bad Habits of Pilots & My Pet Hates
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Ep 72 - Interview with Angela Garvey Founder of Navigating Aviation: Support services for General Aviation.
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Ep 71 - Tips for the perfect circuit, Tips for Nav training, and should you lean on taxi
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Ep 70 - Aeromed CareFlight Australia with Angus MacLeod
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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Ep 69 - Flying Down Under - Interview with 6 Aussie aviators about their careers so far
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Ep 68 - Mailbag - Job Tips, Flight Planning iPad Apps, Pet Hates and Worst Habits of Pilots!
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Ep 67 - Interview: UPRT Australia's Shane Tobin and Jeremy Miller
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Ep 66 - Understanding CASA's Regulatory & Legislative Framework
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Ep 65 - Mailbag What do you do with your licence when you finish? How do you know if you are ready for a flight test? Should I do my instrument rating before I go job hunting? And how many people fail a test?
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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Ep 64 - Dealing with Commercial Pressures in GA
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Ep 63 - IPC Top Tips
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Ep 62 - Dealing with tragedy and the importance of continual training
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Ep 61 - Self discipline in maintaining personal standards for check flights
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Ep 60 - Home Flight Simulators - are they worth it?
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Ep 59 - Instructing or Charter flight time, Can Grade 3 instructors do Flight Reviews, Most common errors made in flight tests & How to tackle Prec S & L and PFL's
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Ep 58 - Mailbag RPL Privileges, When you must submit a flight plan, FIR requirements for Check & Training and Should you pay for endorsements to get a job?
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Ep 57 - Houston we have a problem: The gradual decline in flight training standards
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Ep 56 - Dallas Air Show Accident - Situational Awareness
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Ep 55 - Interview: Victoria McFarlane - Antarctica Flights
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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Ep 54 - GPS Approach Plate changes, where did CAO 20.7.4 go and VET Fee Help Dangers
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Ep 53 - Transitioning into your first job or airline line training environment
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Ep 52 - Interview: Wet Season Weather with Harrison Burns-Fabb - BOM
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Ep 51 - Vale Adrian Thomas, Flap settings for instrument approaches, what to do when you're receiving poor flight training
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Ep 50 - Interview: Daniel Bolton @ThatMallardGuy all about the world of Sea Planes
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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Ep 49 - Does power on approach control airspeed or rate of descent!?
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Ep 48 - Situational Awareness
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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Ep 47 - IPC Common Mistakes & Misunderstandings
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Ep 46 - Airshow news, Pre-flights and run-ups - do we need to do it every flight?
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Ep 45 - Interview: Craig Reynolds - Jandakot Tower, Airservices Australia
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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Ep 44 - Crosswind Landings, 10 min or nm markers & why Job Experience Requirements are so high?
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Ep 43 - Interview: Innovaero Director Mike Von Bertouch - Outback Air Race in a Boeing Stearman!
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Ep 42 - CASA Medical delays, CASR 119 Training & Checking Update & Floating Hulll endorsements
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Ep 41 - Interview with my Dad - Capt Peter Robinson ret
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Ep 40 - Fighting Complacency in Aviation
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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Ep 39 - Interview with Bob Tait OAM
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Ep 38 - Handling Struggling Students
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Ep 37 - Remote Airstrips
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Ep 36 - Commercial Pilot Training
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Ep 35 - Tax Deductions, Turn backs and Reporting Maintenance items
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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Ep 34 - Inbound briefings and pre-flight preparation
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May 30, 2022 |
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Ep 33 - Decision Making Models
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May 22, 2022 |
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Ep 32 - Bureau of Meteorology Dry Season Weather with Harrison Burns-Fabb
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May 15, 2022 |
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Ep 31 - Instructor & training aircraft selection, How to prepare for tests and check flights & Job prospects for older pilots
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May 11, 2022 |
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Ep 30 – Interview: Flying in the Middle East – with Capt. Gerard Moyle
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May 08, 2022 |
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Ep 29 - Your first solo!
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May 01, 2022 |
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Ep 28 - How to maintain height, QNH from an AWIS, Calculating track miles for descent
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Ep 27 - Piedmont Airlines - with Capt. Jason Powell
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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Ep 26 - Joining a regional in the USA - Part 1 Peter Arian
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Ep 25 - Weather Avoidance
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Ep 24 – April 2022 Mailbag - Top End flying, GA Ready courses, Night hours
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Ep 23 – Part 91.685 Multi Engine Emergency in-flight
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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Ep 22 - Ditching Part 2 of 2 - Lyn Gray Interview
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Ep 21 - Ditching Part 1 of 2
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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Ep 20 - March 2022 Mailbag - Aviation degrees, RA-Aus to GA hours, GPS/iPad use in training
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Ep 19 - Preparing for the transition from GA to Airlines with Byron Page
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Ep 18 - Part 91: Part 2 - IFR Altimeters, Take-off minima, IFR GPS
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Ep 17 – Part 91: Part 1 - Forecasts, Alternates and IFR updates
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Ep 16 - Circling Approaches
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Ep 15 – Aviate – Navigate – Communicate – the Golden Rule of Aviation
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Ep 14 – Multi-Engine take off safety brief considerations
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Ep 13 - Take off Safety Briefs and the impossible turn
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Ep 12 - What's involved in a FPC and adding training endorsements?
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Ep 11 - January 2022 Mailbag - Icing conditions, Beards in Aviation
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Ep 10 - Everything you wanted to know about becoming a Flight Instructor!
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Ep 9 - In-flight emergency training - are we doing it wrong??
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Ep 8 - What's involved in getting a Flight Review?
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Jan 02, 2022 |
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Ep 7 - How to be fully prepared, avoid stress and save money in your flight training!
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Dec 26, 2021 |
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Ep 6 - Applying for your first job in aviation!!
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Ep 5 - General Competency Requirement 61.385
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Ep 4 - So you want to learn how to fly?
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Ep 3 - Instrument Proficiency Check Flight Component Errors
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Ep 2 - Instrument Proficiency Check IPC ground theory component
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Ep 1 - Instrument Rating Proficiency Checks
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Nov 09, 2021 |