MEA? MOCA? OROCA? IFR Altitudes Explained
There's a common item that confuses many of us while going through IFR Ground School. On almost all IFR flights, ATC will assign an...
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Dan George
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Pressure Altitude vs Density Altitude
Pressure and Density altitude play a big role in performance calculations on the test, and it’s a consistent weak area, so let’s have a...
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Dan George
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Use this Excel VFR NavLog to Organize Your Cross Country Flights
Looking to stay organized in cross country flight planning? Download this blank VFR Cross Country NavLog that you can edit and print in Micr
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Dan George
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
FAA Expands Scenarios Covered by NASA ASRS Reports
April 1, 2021 -- Since its introduction in 1976, NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) has been the backbone of safety reporting...
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Dan George
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
I got this wrong when someone asked me. Can you get it right?
If you take your plane on a round trip flight, will it be faster if there is no wind, or if there is steady wind from one direction?
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Dan George
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
FlightInsight Teams Up to Bring Flight Training to Young Students
FlightInsight Teams Up with Destiny Aviation Services to Bring Online Ground School to the Ron Burton Training Village Aviation Program...
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Dan George
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
Is there whiskey in your compass? 5 things your CFI isn't telling you
The nickname "whiskey compass" has been around since the early days of flying. The liquid that the compass card moves around in needs to...
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Dan George
- Dec 22, 2019
- 4 min
Another 5 of the hardest questions on the FAA Knowledge Test
Let's look at even more of the most challenging Private Pilot Test questions. You can also access the full FlightInsight Test Bank to get...
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Dan George
- Dec 14, 2019
- 5 min
These are 5 of the hardest questions on the FAA Knowledge Test
The FAA knowledge test is a challenge, but let’s face it, some questions are just plain evil. Let’s dissect some of the toughest questions y
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Dan George
- Dec 2, 2019
- 4 min
How to Lean the Mixture in Cruise Flight
Does the mixture knob in your cockpit confuse you? Most of the time in training, it seems like the other knobs like throttle and carb...
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Dan George
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
Can the setting sun cause wind shear on short final?
As temperatures drop this fall, days of heavy winds are becoming more common. Flying in high winds presents its own challenges. Even on...
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