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What happens to vx and vy at altitude?
When it comes to understanding aircraft climb performance, the speeds known as Vx  - the best angle of climb speed and Vy  - the best...

Dan George
6 days ago5 min read
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RED FLAGS in RNAV Approaches: What Every IFR Pilot Should Know
With GPS and its associated RNAV approaches, many smaller airports without traditional ground-based navaids like ILS or VOR are now...

Dan George
May 24 min read
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Get this Commercial Study Guide to Help Pass your Checkride
This IFR Study Guide is a 15-page pdf designed to help you study for and ace your oral checkride

Dan George
Apr 291 min read
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How DOES Center of Gravity Affect Flight?
When it comes to aviation, the concept of center of gravity (CG) is crucial for understanding aircraft performance. This blog post will...

Dan George
Apr 104 min read
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Essential Tips from Air Traffic Controllers
Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the Potomac TRACON facility in Warrenton, Virginia, which serves as the approach control facility...

Dan George
Apr 33 min read
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Learn VFR Weather Minimums for Good
When preparing for a check ride, pilots often face a daunting task: memorizing various VFR weather minimums for different airspace types....

Dan George
Mar 204 min read
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Dispelling Common Myths About IFR Flying
In the world of aviation, misinformation can easily spread, leading to confusion and mistakes. This is especially true in the realm of...

Dan George
Mar 114 min read
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Common Autopilot Mistakes: Mastering the G1000 Autopilot
As pilots, we face a myriad of decisions and actions during flight. One of the most common questions I hear from IFR students is whether...

Dan George
Feb 273 min read
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5 comments


Mental Math for Pilots: Quick Calcuation Tips for the Cockpit
You don’t need to be a math whiz to be a successful pilot. However, flying does involve a fair bit of number crunching. To keep things...

Dan George
Feb 203 min read
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Airspeed and Ground Speed: Understanding the Essentials for Pilots
When training for your Private Pilot license or simply refreshing your foundational skills, you encounter various terms related to speed....

Dan George
Feb 134 min read
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3 Essential Radio Calls to Save Your IFR Flight
When we think about ATC, we often refer to them as controllers. However, the term "controller" might not fully capture their role. They...

Dan George
Feb 64 min read
2,761 views
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Mastering IFR Departures: A Comprehensive Guide to SIDs, ODPs, and More
Ever found yourself scrambling to understand an unfamiliar departure procedure right before takeoff? You're not alone. Many pilots,...

Dan George
Jan 284 min read
2,690 views
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Long IFR Cross Country Sim Flight - Renton, Washington
This full, immersive simulated flight will go through all the steps of planning and flying the long IFR cross country required in...

Dan George
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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FAA Releases Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Flight Instructor Applicants
Earlier today, the FAA released the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for the Flight Instructor - Airplane Practical Test. The ACS...

Dan George
Mar 30, 20244 min read
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Precision and Non Precision Approaches, What's the Difference?
IFR approaches can be broken down into three categories: Precision Approaches (PA), Approaches with Vertical Guidance (APV) and Non-Precisio

Dan George
Jan 3, 20243 min read
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Get this VFR Radio Script for All Flight Situations
If radio communications are giving you trouble, we’ve got a terrific resource for you at FlightInsight! This is our VFR Radio...

Dan George
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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5 Uncommon Jeppesen Chart Features
Here are five uncommon features on Jeppesen charts that you might need to explain on your job interview.

Dan George
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Structural Icing and IFR Flying
Flying in and out of clouds means that you are much more likely to encounter one of aviation's most fatal hazards: structural icing.

Dan George
Oct 15, 20233 min read
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Fly Along on Our Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
These videos highlight the tasks and procedures you'll need to accomplish on a typical IPC.

Dan George
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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Get this IFR Study Guide to Help Pass your Checkride
This IFR Study Guide is a 15-page pdf designed to help you study for and ace your oral checkride

Dan George
Sep 29, 20232 min read
8,575 views
1 comment
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