Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit

We'll discuss the advantages of autopilots for workload management in single-pilot IFR, exploring single, two, and three-axis types, their basic functions, and modes, while emphasizing the critical im...

27 Jan 6min

This episode explains the principles of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) and RNAV (Area Navigation), highlighting their benefits for direct routing and improved performance, and stressing th...

23 Jan 5min

We'll explore the magnetic compass, its fundamental role as an independent backup, and its inherent errors (Variation, Deviation, Magnetic Dip, Oscillation, Northerly Turning Error, Acceleration/Decel...

20 Jan 6min

This episode explains the principles of gyroscopic instruments (rigidity in space, precession) for the attitude indicator, heading indicator, and turn coordinator. We'll cover their common limitations...

16 Jan 6min

We'll break down the principles of operation for the airspeed indicator (ASI), altimeter, and vertical speed indicator (VSI) from the pitot-static system, and detail common failure symptoms and crucia...

13 Jan 7min

This episode covers the principles of VHF (Very High Frequency) radio wave propagation, explaining its line-of-sight limitations due to Earth's curvature and terrain, and how this impacts practical ra...

9 Jan 4min

We'll explain the strict message priority system in aeronautical mobile service (Distress, Urgency, Flight Safety), and clarify when pilots should declare "Minimum Fuel" versus "Mayday Mayday Mayday F...

6 Jan 5min

This episode focuses on updated EASA SERA rules for two-way communication failure, introducing the new transponder codes (7600 for lost comms, 7601 for diverting to VMC) and revised emergency descent ...

30 Des 20254min