Flying New Guy

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  My CFI Is More Worried About My Radio Than My Flying 02.09.2026 21min

  Jason has five hours of flight time. In this video, CFI Tom grades his taxiing, radio calls, and his first shot at all three ground reference maneuvers.Free private pilot study sheet download 👉 https://bit.ly/free-study-sheet-1069
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  He Trained Only in a Simulator. Then We Gave Him a Real Airplane 13.08.2026 28min

  Jason spent months training in a flight simulator. Today, he flies a real airplane for the first time. CFI Tom takes Jason through his entire first lesson in the Diamond DA40: taxiing with differential braking, the before-takeoff checklist, a constant speed prop runup, his first takeoff, straight and level flight, turns, climbs, and descents, then a go-around demo and the first landing. The debrief verdict? He already flies like a 10-hour pilot. Download the free Private Pilot Study Sheet 👉 https://bit.ly/free-study-sheet-1038
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  The Cheapest Way to Start Your Flight Training 11.08.2026 34min

  Jason completed an entire private pilot maneuver curriculum in a full-motion VR simulator before ever setting foot in an airplane. In this episode, he shares what worked, what surprised him, and whether sim-first training can make your flight training cheaper and faster. Next up: the real airplane - subscribe so you don't miss it.Free private pilot study sheet 👉 ⁠https://bit.ly/free-study-sheet-0935True Course Simulations (TCS): https://tcsims.com/
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  PPL Checkride Prep: VFR Cross-Country Planning 04.05.2026 44min

  Download the free VOR app used in this video: https://bit.ly/free-vor-app-0712In 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.
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  PPL Checkride Prep: Navigation Part 2 | How Does a VOR Work? 12.01.2026 23min

  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
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  PPL Checkride Prep: Navigation Part 1 19.12.2025 18min

  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
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  We Took an Actual FAA Written Exam 18.08.2025 17min

  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
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  Airspace & Charts Made Easy | PPL Checkride Prep 04.08.2025 41min

  Check out Private Pilot Made Easy: https://bit.ly/private-pilot-made-easy-0557On 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.
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  PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Airport Ops 25.06.2025 51min

  Download the FREE checkride study sheet here 👉 https://bit.ly/free-private-pilot-study-sheet-0399Today, we’re going to be talking about something that every pilot deals with on every single flight: airport operations.
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  PPL Checkride Prep: Weather Reports 20.04.2025 16min

  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
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  PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Weather 28.03.2025 31min

  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-0373Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BTMLP9lOQz8
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  How to Make Better Decisions as a Pilot 17.03.2025 36min

  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
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  Medical Information You NEED to Know as a Pilot 19.02.2025 54min

  Student pilot Jason is in the hot seat again! Knowing how your body works is vital to becoming a pilot. In this episode, we explore life-saving knowledge about aeromedical factors.Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrL-kk93AQ8
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  Can You Name These Flying Laws? 24.12.2024 48min

  In this mock checkride oral, you will learn the most important regulations you need to memorize. Think you can answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OeQy9iZrmHc
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  Weight and Balance Explained 23.10.2024 24min

  In this mock checkride oral, you will learn how CG works, why it's important, and much more. Think you can answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NCHsgj8EP68
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  How Does Lift Work? 08.08.2024 20min

  In this mock checkride oral, you will learn how induced drag works, what ground effect is, why flaps exist, and much more. Think you can answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NCHsgj8EP68
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  What’s the Difference between Pressure and Density Altitude? 29.06.2024 40min

  These are the questions DPEs love to ask. In this episode we'll explore instruments, covering everything from types of airspeed to altimeter errors. Think you can answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vIK2woFEpps?si=kYrJsAe_J9mMW1-1
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  Is Losing Your Heading Indicator an Emergency? Aircraft Systems: Part 2 29.06.2024 34min

  In this episode we'll dive into the veins of an aircraft: its electrical system. Think you can answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BW7DhcU4HMA?si=OuzWTjWgAoCMy42K
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  How Does a Prop Governor Work? Aircraft Systems: Part 1 29.06.2024 34min

  In this episode we'll explore aircraft systems, starting with the heart of an airplane: its engine. Can you answer Greg's questions? Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NLT2GzgGWGQ?si=7YvKwghGH6pVhlo3
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  What is an MEL? 29.06.2024 58min

  In this episode we'll discuss various topics, from right-of-way rules to the age-old debate of CX3 vs. E6B. Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TR8EnJUYrlw?si=M_TwU-QHg1BKBfam