Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit

This episode defines unusual attitudes, discusses their causes (spatial disorientation, high workload, startle response, icing, mechanical factors), and provides instrument-based recognition and preci...

5 Dec 20255min

This episode highlights the indispensable role of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) like EasyVFR, ForeFlight, and Garmin Pilot for IFR planning, integrating weather, charts, NOTAMS, and performance calcul...

2 Dec 20255min

We'll provide practical strategies for ATC interactions, including the "4 W's" for initial radio calls, the CRAFT acronym for efficient clearance notetaking, mandatory readbacks, and general communica...

28 Nov 20255min

We'll explore the challenges of operating in complex terrain and busy European airspace, offering mitigation strategies including thorough pre-briefing, terrain awareness using charts and devices, wor...

24 Nov 20258min

We'll discuss the crucial role of standby flight instruments (attitude indicator, turn and slip, compass, airspeed, altimeter, clock) in providing essential attitude information independently in case ...

21 Nov 20255min

This episode uses historical aviation incidents like Tenerife to underscore the critical importance of precise, unambiguous communication with ATC, emphasizing how standard phraseology and mandatory r...

18 Nov 20254min

This episode categorizes turbulence severity (light to extreme) and provides practical pilot actions and recommendations for managing convective weather, Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), and wake turbulenc...

14 Nov 20255min

This episode explores the common pitfalls of Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) or "glass cockpits," including wrong navigation source selection, altitude mode issues, and missed approach seq...

11 Nov 20256min