Castuner

On Centerline

Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut

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.

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70 episodes

  1. Understanding the Steep Spiral | Back to the Airplane Flying Handbook 19:12
  2. Ground Reference Maneuvers - Straight From the Airplane Flying Handbook 39:52
  3. Slow Flight Myths Vs. The Airplane Flying Handbook 31:13
  4. Turns Around A Point ISN'T THE POINT! 29:06
  5. Proposed Changes to the CFII Check Ride 31:55
  6. 5 Signs of a Professional Pilot 21:25
  7. The Importance of Takeoff Briefings 25:02
  8. 360s in the PATTERN! 25:24
  9. Additional Pilot Training (and the endorsements you'll need) 40:35
  10. Do you need a medical to fly? 26:20
  11. Multi-Engine Ground School Part 3: Performance and Limitations 34:37
  12. Multi-Engine Ground School Part 2! - VMC 34:27
  13. Multi-Engine Ground School - Aerodynamics and the Critical Engine 27:52
  14. GPS Is Making Us Dumb! 29:26
  15. Assessments - How instructors learn to teach! 20:31
  16. Do you know the THREE types of weather reports? 18:21
  17. How to train a Helicopter Pilot - Advanced Endorsements 29:43
  18. Endorsements for Student Pilots 49:28
  19. Certificates VS. Ratings - What's the Difference!? 18:51
  20. CFI Intervention! HOW and WHEN to take control! 18:00
  21. Pass your ATP Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown - Aircraft Systems 58:07
  22. I MESSED UP! - DON'T make this MISTAKE! 23:38
  23. The "5 Ts" of Instrument Flying 8:24
  24. Passenger Vs. Crew Safety Briefings - How to brief passengers on an airplane 13:22
  25. Airworthiness for Commercial Pilots 36:32
  26. IFR Scenario Based Training 36:27
  27. Wet Vs. Dry Leases - Commercial pilot check ride 17:10
  28. Common Vs. Private Carriage 12:49
  29. Pass your Commercial Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications 46:25
  30. VDP vs. MAP 12:48
  31. 5 Tips for STUDENT Pilots 21:35
  32. 5 Tips for Instrument Students 19:36
  33. Bad Regulations! 16:05
  34. Everything you wanted to know about HOLDS! (And more that you didn't.) 47:33
  35. The Approaches Your CFI-I Never Taught You 18:29
  36. How to fly on Instruments! 39:33
  37. Is Your CFI Failing You? 27:59
  38. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - ATC Clearances 49:03
  39. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Systems PART 2 37:17
  40. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Systems 14:47
  41. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Cross-Country Planning 57:34
  42. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Weather 50:21
  43. IMSAFE. . . and how to USE it! 15:11
  44. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. . . EDUCATE? 13:19
  45. Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications 32:48
  46. Can you Go Around on a Check Ride? 26:10
  47. Narration Vs. Teaching 16:06
  48. The Normalization of Deviance 20:24
  49. How to teach as a CFI - The "What, Why, How" Method. 15:21
  50. Taking Ownership Over Your Flight Training 16:48