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Today’s Flight Plan

The Summer has been absolutely busy and crazy. The leaves are now turning gold, the tourists have left town, and there’s that nip in the air. Yes, it’s coming to an end.

On this episode I share an instructor’s perspective from a recent Private Pilot student that passed his checkride. I’ll have thoughts and ideas on ways we can all improve as pilots with what I learned during this experience. There are certainly ways that I need to learn and grow.

Follow along in this step-by-step story of taking a Private Pilot Student from Zero to “Hero”.

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AUTHOR

Chris Palmer

Chief Flight Instructor and President of Angle of Attack. Founded in 2006.

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