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On Centerline
A show by aviators, for aviators. Join the discussion with real aviators as we explore the trials and tribulations of flight training from the student and flight instructor perspectives. Listen to stories from pilots in all different stages of their careers to hear the challenges they faced, and how they overcame those challenges.
Episodes
On CenterlinePass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Airworthiness
In this series we are going to go through the private pilot ACS with a fine-tooth comb. In each episode we will break down one section of the ACS in detail, so…
On CenterlinePass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications
In this series we are going to go through the private pilot ACS with a fine-tooth comb. In each episode we will break down one section of the ACS in detail, so…
On CenterlineWhat Every Student Pilot should know before their FIRST SOLO
This has been a busy Summer and I've done A LOT of pre-solo checks for student pilots lately. Throughout all these flights, I've seen some patterns developing…
On CenterlineFrom Student - to Sport Pilot - to Aircraft Owner. Pilot Interview
Today we are talking with a former student of mine - Ted. Ted was my first Sport pilot student and never thought that aviation would have as large of an impact…
On CenterlineThe 70/50 rule. . .what's all the fuss? Proper Pre-takeoff briefings.
There has been a lot of talk about the 70/50 rule lately and people questioning it's merit. While I do think there is a place for the 70/50 rule in our…
On CenterlineAviation ACRONYMS! Do you know all of these?
I was recently debriefing some pre-solo and mock check ride flights with students and many of them expressed that they had never heard of these acronyms. So I…
On CenterlineWhen and HOW to teach a student how to land?
Learning to land is one of the hardest things in flight training. This process is often made more difficult when flight instructors rush into it without…
On CenterlineFlight Instructor Pet Peeves!
In this episode we're back with Brian discussing some of our pet peeves! Everyone has them, and everyone thinks theirs are legitimate, but lets see if any of…
On CenterlineThe Hardest Thing to Teach a Student
Today we are discussing the hardest things to teach a student in aviation and we are privileged to have Brian Musson join us for the first of many guest…
On CenterlineFlight Training for $40,000?
Welcome to the new "On Centerline" podcast! Today I wanted to introduce myself and give you a little history on my background. I also wanted to talk about how…