On Centerline Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:01 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2182804 en-us © 2026 On Centerline yes Support this Podcast 9b8fe9d7-f34d-5c27-9e74-4f5c350e473a Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut episodic false 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut https://storage.buzzsprout.com/y3aq3uc7t4fnd09e61j5zppprjb3?.jpg On Centerline https://www.buzzsprout.com/2182804 Sam Tarrel Proposed Changes to the CFII Check Ride Proposed Changes to the CFII Check Ride The CFI-I check ride is designed to ensure flight instructors can safely and effectively teach instrument flying—but does the current practical test truly evaluate the skills that matter most in today's training environment?
In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, I share my personal proposals for how the CFI-I check ride could be improved. We’ll discuss areas where the current evaluation process may fall short, skills that deserve greater emphasis, and potential changes that could better prepare instrument instructors for the realities of teaching in the national airspace system.

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]]> The CFI-I check ride is designed to ensure flight instructors can safely and effectively teach instrument flying—but does the current practical test truly evaluate the skills that matter most in today's training environment?
In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, I share my personal proposals for how the CFI-I check ride could be improved. We’ll discuss areas where the current evaluation process may fall short, skills that deserve greater emphasis, and potential changes that could better prepare instrument instructors for the realities of teaching in the national airspace system.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19309156 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1915 66 full false 5 Signs of a Professional Pilot 5 Signs of a Professional Pilot What separates a professional pilot from everyone else? It’s often not the big things—it’s the small habits and skills that consistently show up in every phase of flight. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we discuss five telltale signs of a true professional pilot: disciplined brake usage, smooth aircraft control, exceptional situational awareness, clear and concise radio communications, and precise airspeed management.
Whether you're a student pilot working toward your first certificate or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your skills, these traits can elevate both safety and proficiency, and show that you don't have to BE a professional in order to FLY like one. 


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]]> What separates a professional pilot from everyone else? It’s often not the big things—it’s the small habits and skills that consistently show up in every phase of flight. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we discuss five telltale signs of a true professional pilot: disciplined brake usage, smooth aircraft control, exceptional situational awareness, clear and concise radio communications, and precise airspeed management.
Whether you're a student pilot working toward your first certificate or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your skills, these traits can elevate both safety and proficiency, and show that you don't have to BE a professional in order to FLY like one. 


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19304748 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1285 65 full false The Importance of Takeoff Briefings The Importance of Takeoff Briefings Before every takeoff, pilots brief engine failures, abort points, runway lengths, terrain, weather, and emergency plans… or at least they should. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we dive into the often-overlooked art of the takeoff briefing and why so many pilots either skip it entirely or reduce it to a rushed, meaningless routine.

We discuss what actually makes a takeoff briefing effective, how different conditions should change the briefing, and why a one-size-fits-all script can leave pilots unprepared when things go wrong. From runway environment and aircraft performance to passenger considerations and emergency decision making, we break down the many factors pilots should think through before advancing the throttle.

A good takeoff briefing isn’t about sounding professional — it’s about building a clear mental game plan before one of the highest workload phases of flight.

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]]> Before every takeoff, pilots brief engine failures, abort points, runway lengths, terrain, weather, and emergency plans… or at least they should. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we dive into the often-overlooked art of the takeoff briefing and why so many pilots either skip it entirely or reduce it to a rushed, meaningless routine.

We discuss what actually makes a takeoff briefing effective, how different conditions should change the briefing, and why a one-size-fits-all script can leave pilots unprepared when things go wrong. From runway environment and aircraft performance to passenger considerations and emergency decision making, we break down the many factors pilots should think through before advancing the throttle.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19167798 Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1502 64 full false 360s in the PATTERN! 360s in the PATTERN! The airport traffic pattern is one of the highest-risk environments in aviation for mid-air collisions — and non-standard maneuvering is often a major factor. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we break down the dangers of performing 360° turns in the traffic pattern, especially at uncontrolled airports, and explain why these maneuvers can quickly create confusion, blind spots, and collision hazards for everyone in the pattern.

We’ll discuss why 360s should never be used as a spacing tool in the uncontrolled airport environment and offer 3 safer, more predictable alternatives that help maintain sequencing without sacrificing safety.

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]]> The airport traffic pattern is one of the highest-risk environments in aviation for mid-air collisions — and non-standard maneuvering is often a major factor. In this episode of the On Centerline Podcast, we break down the dangers of performing 360° turns in the traffic pattern, especially at uncontrolled airports, and explain why these maneuvers can quickly create confusion, blind spots, and collision hazards for everyone in the pattern.

We’ll discuss why 360s should never be used as a spacing tool in the uncontrolled airport environment and offer 3 safer, more predictable alternatives that help maintain sequencing without sacrificing safety.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19165315 Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1524 63 full false Additional Pilot Training (and the endorsements you'll need) Additional Pilot Training (and the endorsements you'll need) A good pilot is always learning! These are words I live by and that's why today we will be discussing additional training you may want or NEED as you go through your aviation career! For you flight instructors out there, there will be times you will have well established and accomplished pilots come to you for additional training, and you will need to know how to best structure their training and how to properly log and endorse their logbooks. Today we discuss the experience and endorsements required to train an established pilot for additional privileges and ratings.

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]]> A good pilot is always learning! These are words I live by and that's why today we will be discussing additional training you may want or NEED as you go through your aviation career! For you flight instructors out there, there will be times you will have well established and accomplished pilots come to you for additional training, and you will need to know how to best structure their training and how to properly log and endorse their logbooks. Today we discuss the experience and endorsements required to train an established pilot for additional privileges and ratings.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19103914 Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2435 62 full false Do you need a medical to fly? Do you need a medical to fly? With the passage of MOSAIC things have changed in a dramatic way in the world of aviation when it comes to medicals and the privileges of all pilots when it comes to not having a medical! Today we discuss these changes and talk about all the things you can do WITHOUT a medical!


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]]> With the passage of MOSAIC things have changed in a dramatic way in the world of aviation when it comes to medicals and the privileges of all pilots when it comes to not having a medical! Today we discuss these changes and talk about all the things you can do WITHOUT a medical!


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-19008055 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1580 61 full false Multi-Engine Ground School Part 3: Performance and Limitations Multi-Engine Ground School Part 3: Performance and Limitations Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots it's critical to understand the performance capabilities and limitations of our aircraft. Today we discuss the performance and limitations a multi-engine aircraft and how they can differ from single-engine aircraft!


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]]> Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots it's critical to understand the performance capabilities and limitations of our aircraft. Today we discuss the performance and limitations a multi-engine aircraft and how they can differ from single-engine aircraft!


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18958326 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2077 60 full false Multi-Engine Ground School Part 2! - VMC Multi-Engine Ground School Part 2! - VMC Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss Vmc and the perils of flying on a single engine in a multi-engine aircraft!

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]]> Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss Vmc and the perils of flying on a single engine in a multi-engine aircraft!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18837758 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2067 59 full false Multi-Engine Ground School - Aerodynamics and the Critical Engine Multi-Engine Ground School - Aerodynamics and the Critical Engine Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss the aerodynamics involved with the critical engine in our first installment of our multi-engine ground school!


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]]> Multi-Engine flying is some of the most fun and rewarding flying you can do! As multi-engine pilots there are some key aerodynamic principles we need to understand and be proficient with handling. Today we discuss the aerodynamics involved with the critical engine in our first installment of our multi-engine ground school!


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18713993 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 1672 58 full false GPS Is Making Us Dumb! GPS Is Making Us Dumb! As with everything in aviation, there are no human instincts that come into play or naturally inherited traits. Flying is something that is completely foreign to human beings so everything we do in an airplane is a LEARNED trait. Unfortunately we don't always teach, or get taught the right things the right way, and these days pilots are not being taught to LOOK OUTSIDE. With the advent of GPS, ADSB and all the other pretty things we have on digital displays these days, pilots are being taught simply to look inside and never to look up except to land. Today we discuss the harm this type of training is doing and what YOU can do to overcome it. 

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]]> As with everything in aviation, there are no human instincts that come into play or naturally inherited traits. Flying is something that is completely foreign to human beings so everything we do in an airplane is a LEARNED trait. Unfortunately we don't always teach, or get taught the right things the right way, and these days pilots are not being taught to LOOK OUTSIDE. With the advent of GPS, ADSB and all the other pretty things we have on digital displays these days, pilots are being taught simply to look inside and never to look up except to land. Today we discuss the harm this type of training is doing and what YOU can do to overcome it. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18639117 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 1766 57 full true Assessments - How instructors learn to teach! Assessments - How instructors learn to teach! Learning to be an effective flight instructor can be TOUGH. They say the best way to learn something is to TEACH it and that is what proper assessments can help us to do! Today we discuss the different kinds of assessments and how we as flight instructors can actually use our own students to teach us to be better educators!

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]]> Learning to be an effective flight instructor can be TOUGH. They say the best way to learn something is to TEACH it and that is what proper assessments can help us to do! Today we discuss the different kinds of assessments and how we as flight instructors can actually use our own students to teach us to be better educators!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18625229 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 1231 56 full false Do you know the THREE types of weather reports? Do you know the THREE types of weather reports? If there is one thing all pilots struggle with UNIVERSALLY, it's WEATHER! Today we discuss the THREE types of weather reports available to us, and try to gain a better understanding of how to compare and contrast these reports to one another to gain the most vivid picture of what the weather is doing for a given flight. 

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]]> If there is one thing all pilots struggle with UNIVERSALLY, it's WEATHER! Today we discuss the THREE types of weather reports available to us, and try to gain a better understanding of how to compare and contrast these reports to one another to gain the most vivid picture of what the weather is doing for a given flight. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-18395967 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 1101 55 full false How to train a Helicopter Pilot - Advanced Endorsements How to train a Helicopter Pilot - Advanced Endorsements As a flight instructor not everyone you will be working with are student pilots. There will be times you will have well established and accomplished pilots come to you for additional training, and you will need to know how to best structure their training and how to properly qualify them for their check ride. Today we discuss the experience and endorsements required to train an established helicopter flight instructor for their single-engine airplane add-on. 

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]]> As a flight instructor not everyone you will be working with are student pilots. There will be times you will have well established and accomplished pilots come to you for additional training, and you will need to know how to best structure their training and how to properly qualify them for their check ride. Today we discuss the experience and endorsements required to train an established helicopter flight instructor for their single-engine airplane add-on. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17790459 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1783 54 full false Endorsements for Student Pilots Endorsements for Student Pilots Learning to be an effective flight instructor is hard enough for most people as it is. Add to that all the regulatory requirements and record keeping you have to do and it can become overwhelming for many people! Endorsements are typically one of the things new flight instructors struggle the most with when it comes to the "paperwork" side of being an instructor, and they can also have some of the most severe consequences if you get them wrong! Today we discuss the endorsements needed to get a student pilot from "zero to hero". 

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]]> Learning to be an effective flight instructor is hard enough for most people as it is. Add to that all the regulatory requirements and record keeping you have to do and it can become overwhelming for many people! Endorsements are typically one of the things new flight instructors struggle the most with when it comes to the "paperwork" side of being an instructor, and they can also have some of the most severe consequences if you get them wrong! Today we discuss the endorsements needed to get a student pilot from "zero to hero". 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17723971 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 2968 53 full true Certificates VS. Ratings - What's the Difference!? Certificates VS. Ratings - What's the Difference!? In aviation, communication is critical for safety. Being sloppy with our words can have unintended consequences that can lead to accidents and incidents. So it's imperative we are always using the right words to refer to the right things at the right times. When it comes to the difference between a pilot certificate and a pilot rating, we may not be talking about life and death, but nonetheless we should not only know the difference between the two, but we should be using these terms properly in everyday conversation. 

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]]> In aviation, communication is critical for safety. Being sloppy with our words can have unintended consequences that can lead to accidents and incidents. So it's imperative we are always using the right words to refer to the right things at the right times. When it comes to the difference between a pilot certificate and a pilot rating, we may not be talking about life and death, but nonetheless we should not only know the difference between the two, but we should be using these terms properly in everyday conversation. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17710553 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1131 52 full false CFI Intervention! HOW and WHEN to take control! CFI Intervention! HOW and WHEN to take control! Knowing HOW and WHEN to intervene as a flight instructor is one of the hardest things for new CFIs to learn and even harder for any CFI to master. Today we discuss the different types of intervention we can utilize and when we should utilize them. 

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]]> Knowing HOW and WHEN to intervene as a flight instructor is one of the hardest things for new CFIs to learn and even harder for any CFI to master. Today we discuss the different types of intervention we can utilize and when we should utilize them. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17698307 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1080 51 full false Pass your ATP Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown - Aircraft Systems Pass your ATP Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown - Aircraft Systems The ATP check ride is a little different than most other check rides, yet the way we study for it is exactly the same! Join me as I do my own self-study, going through the ATP ACS one line item at a time as I prepare for my own ATP check ride!

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]]> The ATP check ride is a little different than most other check rides, yet the way we study for it is exactly the same! Join me as I do my own self-study, going through the ATP ACS one line item at a time as I prepare for my own ATP check ride!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17558756 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700 3487 50 full false I MESSED UP! - DON'T make this MISTAKE! I MESSED UP! - DON'T make this MISTAKE! I did the one thing I swore to myself that I would NEVER do. . . I sent a student to a check ride who wasn't qualified and they got turned away.
Anyone who knows me knows I am always extremely diligent and will go the extra mile to make sure my students are knowledgable and prepared before they go to any check ride. 
However, I am still human (I guess) and therefore I am susceptible to mistakes at times. Today I discuss one of the biggest mistakes I've made in recent memory. This mistake cost a lot of time and money and I hope that in sharing this, it helps you avoid doing this same thing in the future!

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]]> I did the one thing I swore to myself that I would NEVER do. . . I sent a student to a check ride who wasn't qualified and they got turned away.
Anyone who knows me knows I am always extremely diligent and will go the extra mile to make sure my students are knowledgable and prepared before they go to any check ride. 
However, I am still human (I guess) and therefore I am susceptible to mistakes at times. Today I discuss one of the biggest mistakes I've made in recent memory. This mistake cost a lot of time and money and I hope that in sharing this, it helps you avoid doing this same thing in the future!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17457923 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1418 49 full false The "5 Ts" of Instrument Flying The "5 Ts" of Instrument Flying Staying ahead of the airplane during an instrument flight is not only one of the most critical things for a pilot to do, but can also be one of the hardest things - especially for new instrument pilots. Today we discuss a tool that can assist you with staying ahead of the plane and avoid missing critical events during an instrument flight. 

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]]> Staying ahead of the airplane during an instrument flight is not only one of the most critical things for a pilot to do, but can also be one of the hardest things - especially for new instrument pilots. Today we discuss a tool that can assist you with staying ahead of the plane and avoid missing critical events during an instrument flight. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17386047 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700 504 48 full false Passenger Vs. Crew Safety Briefings - How to brief passengers on an airplane Passenger Vs. Crew Safety Briefings - How to brief passengers on an airplane Proper safety briefings before flight are not only required by the regulations, but imperative for the safety of everyone on board and the general flying public. Today we discuss how we should be differentiate between briefings for passengers vs. briefings for other pilots.

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]]> Proper safety briefings before flight are not only required by the regulations, but imperative for the safety of everyone on board and the general flying public. Today we discuss how we should be differentiate between briefings for passengers vs. briefings for other pilots.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17367511 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0700 802 47 full false Airworthiness for Commercial Pilots Airworthiness for Commercial Pilots Airworthiness can be a confusing and complex topic for any pilot, but it's especially important when you're the pilot in command of an aircraft for hire! Today we delve a little deeper into the intricacies of airworthiness and what you need to be familiar with to pass your commercial pilot check ride. 

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]]> Airworthiness can be a confusing and complex topic for any pilot, but it's especially important when you're the pilot in command of an aircraft for hire! Today we delve a little deeper into the intricacies of airworthiness and what you need to be familiar with to pass your commercial pilot check ride. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17341223 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0700 2192 46 full false IFR Scenario Based Training IFR Scenario Based Training Scenario Based Training has been really pushed to the forefront of how we teach and evaluate pilots in the past decade. Today we are going over some IFR scenarios straight from the ASA Oral Exam Guide that were chosen by YOU. 


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]]> Scenario Based Training has been really pushed to the forefront of how we teach and evaluate pilots in the past decade. Today we are going over some IFR scenarios straight from the ASA Oral Exam Guide that were chosen by YOU. 


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17152532 Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 2187 45 full false Wet Vs. Dry Leases - Commercial pilot check ride Wet Vs. Dry Leases - Commercial pilot check ride In today's episode, we delve into the world of aircraft leasing and explore the key differences between wet and dry leases, with a focus on how they pertain to commercial pilots. Whether you're preparing for your check ride, or already a working pilot, understanding these leasing options is crucial.

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]]> In today's episode, we delve into the world of aircraft leasing and explore the key differences between wet and dry leases, with a focus on how they pertain to commercial pilots. Whether you're preparing for your check ride, or already a working pilot, understanding these leasing options is crucial.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17117711 Sat, 24 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1030 44 full false Common Vs. Private Carriage Common Vs. Private Carriage In this episode, we dive into the crucial differences between common carriage and private carriage as they pertain to commercial pilots. Understanding these distinctions is essential for your check ride preparation and overall flying career.

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]]> In this episode, we dive into the crucial differences between common carriage and private carriage as they pertain to commercial pilots. Understanding these distinctions is essential for your check ride preparation and overall flying career.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17114077 Sat, 17 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 769 43 full false Pass your Commercial Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications Pass your Commercial Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your commercial oral exam! We start the commercial series today with Pilot Qualifications. 

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]]> We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your commercial oral exam! We start the commercial series today with Pilot Qualifications. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-17109309 Sat, 10 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 2785 42 full false VDP vs. MAP VDP vs. MAP Today we are discussing exactly what a Visual Descent Point is and how it is different from the missed approach point. 


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]]> Today we are discussing exactly what a Visual Descent Point is and how it is different from the missed approach point. 


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16983474 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700 768 41 full false 5 Tips for STUDENT Pilots 5 Tips for STUDENT Pilots

Today we are discussing 5 tips that will make your initial pilot training more efficient, effective and will set you up for a long successful career!

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]]>

Today we are discussing 5 tips that will make your initial pilot training more efficient, effective and will set you up for a long successful career!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16935756 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1295 40 full false 5 Tips for Instrument Students 5 Tips for Instrument Students Today we are discussing 5 tips to make you a better instrument pilot and to make your instrument training easier and more effective! 

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]]> Today we are discussing 5 tips to make you a better instrument pilot and to make your instrument training easier and more effective! 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16934868 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1176 39 full false Bad Regulations! Bad Regulations! It's no secret that sometimes the FAA just gets things WRONG. Sometimes they just make things confusing. Either way, these errors and ambiguities lead to many pilots mis-interpreting certain rules and requiring lawyers to clarify the FAA's position and intentions through letters of interpretation. Today we discuss two such issues with some very prominent regulations. 

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]]> It's no secret that sometimes the FAA just gets things WRONG. Sometimes they just make things confusing. Either way, these errors and ambiguities lead to many pilots mis-interpreting certain rules and requiring lawyers to clarify the FAA's position and intentions through letters of interpretation. Today we discuss two such issues with some very prominent regulations. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16767998 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700 965 38 full false Everything you wanted to know about HOLDS! (And more that you didn't.) Everything you wanted to know about HOLDS! (And more that you didn't.) Holds can often be the most frustrating parts to students in instrument training. They have a certain complexity that tends to confuse and complicate when combined with all the other skills and items you need to learn in instrument training. However, the reality is they are much easier than most people initially realize, so today we are going to break down holds and holding entries from the technical side all the way to the practical side of things. 

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]]> Holds can often be the most frustrating parts to students in instrument training. They have a certain complexity that tends to confuse and complicate when combined with all the other skills and items you need to learn in instrument training. However, the reality is they are much easier than most people initially realize, so today we are going to break down holds and holding entries from the technical side all the way to the practical side of things. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16683961 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0800 2853 37 full false The Approaches Your CFI-I Never Taught You The Approaches Your CFI-I Never Taught You Even though it's the most widely used approach in the professional flying world, the visual approach is largely overlooked in instrument training. In addition, the contact approach is so seldomly used at all, that most instructors fail to even mention it throughout a students' training. We talk about BOTH today!

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]]> Even though it's the most widely used approach in the professional flying world, the visual approach is largely overlooked in instrument training. In addition, the contact approach is so seldomly used at all, that most instructors fail to even mention it throughout a students' training. We talk about BOTH today!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16572035 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800 1109 36 full false How to fly on Instruments! How to fly on Instruments! With everything there is to learn in instrument flight training, one of the most difficult things can be learning how to simply control the aircraft! Today we discuss instrument attitude flying and the techniques and methods such as control performance and primary and support that can be utilized to help make control of the aircraft in the instrument environment just as easy as it is in the visual environment!

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]]> With everything there is to learn in instrument flight training, one of the most difficult things can be learning how to simply control the aircraft! Today we discuss instrument attitude flying and the techniques and methods such as control performance and primary and support that can be utilized to help make control of the aircraft in the instrument environment just as easy as it is in the visual environment!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16558458 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800 2373 35 full false Is Your CFI Failing You? Is Your CFI Failing You? There are many ways I see subpar service and quality of training from CFIs, but today we are talking about the abuse I constantly see in one specific area of the experience requirements for the commercial pilot certificate. We will talk about the short-comings that are all too common with these training activities as well as the solutions I have personally developed for my own students. 

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]]> There are many ways I see subpar service and quality of training from CFIs, but today we are talking about the abuse I constantly see in one specific area of the experience requirements for the commercial pilot certificate. We will talk about the short-comings that are all too common with these training activities as well as the solutions I have personally developed for my own students. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16347231 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800 1679 34 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - ATC Clearances Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - ATC Clearances Talking with ATC as a student pilot is often one of the most challenging things people face in flight training. Unfortunately it tends to just get more complicated as you get into instrument training, but there are a few key things every pilot can do to make this task a lot easier. Join us today as we discuss ATC clearances and communications. 

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]]> Talking with ATC as a student pilot is often one of the most challenging things people face in flight training. Unfortunately it tends to just get more complicated as you get into instrument training, but there are a few key things every pilot can do to make this task a lot easier. Join us today as we discuss ATC clearances and communications. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16343278 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 2943 33 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Systems PART 2 Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Systems PART 2 Today we are continuing with systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss navigation systems, as well as airworthiness for IFR flight.

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]]> Today we are continuing with systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss navigation systems, as well as airworthiness for IFR flight.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16255814 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 2237 32 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Systems Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Systems Today we are diving into systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss Anti-icing and De-icing systems, as well as Autopilot.

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]]> Today we are diving into systems related to IFR flight. In today's episode we specifically discuss Anti-icing and De-icing systems, as well as Autopilot.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16219348 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 887 31 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Cross-Country Planning Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Cross-Country Planning I will start off by saying there is SO MUCH to go over in this portion of the Instrument ACS that I can't possibly fit it all into this one podcast episode. So if there is anything specific YOU want me to cover in a future podcast, please leave a comment and let me know what you want to hear more about! But until then, we continue with our overview of the ACS breakdown with IFR cross country flight planning!

Dmitry's Video: https://youtu.be/k8WY1WDudZE?si=lBSRGufeCeR1cxbK

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]]> I will start off by saying there is SO MUCH to go over in this portion of the Instrument ACS that I can't possibly fit it all into this one podcast episode. So if there is anything specific YOU want me to cover in a future podcast, please leave a comment and let me know what you want to hear more about! But until then, we continue with our overview of the ACS breakdown with IFR cross country flight planning!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16097335 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800 3454 30 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Weather Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Weather If there is one thing that really separates and instrument pilot from a VFR-only pilot, it's probably their ability to read and decipher the weather! It's often said that a pilot needs to be just as much a weatherman as they are a pilot and that is never truer than when flying IFR. Today we breakdown the things that DPEs will be looking for to gauge your understanding of and risk management in relation to WEATHER! 

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]]> If there is one thing that really separates and instrument pilot from a VFR-only pilot, it's probably their ability to read and decipher the weather! It's often said that a pilot needs to be just as much a weatherman as they are a pilot and that is never truer than when flying IFR. Today we breakdown the things that DPEs will be looking for to gauge your understanding of and risk management in relation to WEATHER! 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16073904 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800 3021 29 full false IMSAFE. . . and how to USE it! IMSAFE. . . and how to USE it! IMSAFE is one of the first acronyms pilots are taught, but it often doesn't get the attention it really deserves! It's important to understand the real-life stressors and ailments we all deal with as individuals, rather than getting caught up in generalizations or hypotheticals. 

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]]> IMSAFE is one of the first acronyms pilots are taught, but it often doesn't get the attention it really deserves! It's important to understand the real-life stressors and ailments we all deal with as individuals, rather than getting caught up in generalizations or hypotheticals. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-16005375 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800 911 28 full false Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. . . EDUCATE? Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. . . EDUCATE? When it comes to the priorities in the cockpit, we often use the little mnemonic "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate", but as CFIs there is a forth one that gets added into the mix and that is EDUCATE. Today we talk about educating and where in the order of priorities it should fall.


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]]> When it comes to the priorities in the cockpit, we often use the little mnemonic "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate", but as CFIs there is a forth one that gets added into the mix and that is EDUCATE. Today we talk about educating and where in the order of priorities it should fall.


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15994825 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800 799 27 full false Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications Pass your IFR Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications Back by popular demand and for the first time on YouTube. . . We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your IFR oral exam! We start the IFR series today with Pilot Qualifications. 


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]]> Back by popular demand and for the first time on YouTube. . . We are continuing our ACS breakdown series and expanding it to your IFR oral exam! We start the IFR series today with Pilot Qualifications. 


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15926894 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1968 26 full false Can you Go Around on a Check Ride? Can you Go Around on a Check Ride? So many pilots get it in their mind that go-arounds on a check ride are frowned upon, when in reality it's quite the opposite! The other oversight in training is that each specific approach and landing have their own techniques that need to be adhered to. We discuss all of this in this weeks episode!

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]]> So many pilots get it in their mind that go-arounds on a check ride are frowned upon, when in reality it's quite the opposite! The other oversight in training is that each specific approach and landing have their own techniques that need to be adhered to. We discuss all of this in this weeks episode!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15924654 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1570 25 full false Narration Vs. Teaching Narration Vs. Teaching Today we talk about the differences between narration and actually teaching. Simply saying what you're doing doesn't convey all the information our learners need to know. We need to continue to incorporate the concepts of "what, why and how" into everything we do to help our learners fully embrace and understand the topics of flight training. 

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]]> Today we talk about the differences between narration and actually teaching. Simply saying what you're doing doesn't convey all the information our learners need to know. We need to continue to incorporate the concepts of "what, why and how" into everything we do to help our learners fully embrace and understand the topics of flight training. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15891406 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700 966 24 full false The Normalization of Deviance The Normalization of Deviance The Normalization of Deviance is inherent to human nature, but it is something that we has CFIs and pilots need to do our best to mitigate at all times!

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]]> The Normalization of Deviance is inherent to human nature, but it is something that we has CFIs and pilots need to do our best to mitigate at all times!

FLYING Magazine Article: https://www.flyingmag.com/cfi-central/normalization-of-deviance-can-cause-problems-for-pilots/?MailingID=%25CAMPAIGNID%25&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=FLY-NL-Daily&oly_enc_id=8353B6929623A4S

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15885678 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1224 23 full false How to teach as a CFI - The "What, Why, How" Method. How to teach as a CFI - The "What, Why, How" Method. The What, Why, How method is the basic structure I use for teaching almost anything! It's a great model that can be used both in the classroom and in the airplane. If you're an aspiring or current CFI, try this method out when teaching your students and let me know what you think!

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]]> The What, Why, How method is the basic structure I use for teaching almost anything! It's a great model that can be used both in the classroom and in the airplane. If you're an aspiring or current CFI, try this method out when teaching your students and let me know what you think!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15830214 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700 921 22 full false Taking Ownership Over Your Flight Training Taking Ownership Over Your Flight Training A great question was brought up by one of my viewers on Youtube about how much ownership should students be taking in their own flight training. Join us today as we discuss the answer to this question and the dynamics between a student and an instructor.

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]]> A great question was brought up by one of my viewers on Youtube about how much ownership should students be taking in their own flight training. Join us today as we discuss the answer to this question and the dynamics between a student and an instructor.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15788899 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1008 21 full false The Intricacies of the LAZY 8 The Intricacies of the LAZY 8 The Lazy 8 is not only one of my favorite commercial maneuvers, but is by far the HARDEST maneuver you will ever have to do on a check ride. Today we discuss the intricacies of this maneuver in an effort to help you understand and fly it better in the plane!

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]]> The Lazy 8 is not only one of my favorite commercial maneuvers, but is by far the HARDEST maneuver you will ever have to do on a check ride. Today we discuss the intricacies of this maneuver in an effort to help you understand and fly it better in the plane!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15750271 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1345 lazy 8, commercial pilot, cfi, flight training, student pilot, maneuvers, flying, aviation, flypnw 20 full false The HARDEST Check Ride The HARDEST Check Ride So many people like to ask about what the HARDEST check ride is. . and there really isn't any one right answer to that question. In this episode I give you my take on what the hardest check ride is, and offer helpful tips for any upcoming check ride you may be taking.

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]]> So many people like to ask about what the HARDEST check ride is. . and there really isn't any one right answer to that question. In this episode I give you my take on what the hardest check ride is, and offer helpful tips for any upcoming check ride you may be taking.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15750099 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1972 check ride, aviation, cfi, flight instructor, private pilot, flight training 19 full false The Best Aviation Acronym! PAVE! The Best Aviation Acronym! PAVE! I have always said that the PAVE acronym is the acronym to rule all other acronyms! It doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves, so today I breakdown how I use the PAVE acronym and show you just how useful it can be!


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]]> I have always said that the PAVE acronym is the acronym to rule all other acronyms! It doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves, so today I breakdown how I use the PAVE acronym and show you just how useful it can be!


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-15199873 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1540 18 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 9 - Human Factors Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 9 - Human Factors In our final edition of our ACS breakdown for your private pilot oral exam, we are discussing task H, Human Factors. Human factors are one of the most overlooked subjects in training, yet there is a lot to know and consider when evaluating our own airworthiness and fitness to fly. Hopefully after listening to this episode, you'll have a much greater understanding of what we truly need to be attentive to when evaluating ourselves and how to more effectively flight plan to keep us and our passengers safe for each flight. 

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]]> In our final edition of our ACS breakdown for your private pilot oral exam, we are discussing task H, Human Factors. Human factors are one of the most overlooked subjects in training, yet there is a lot to know and consider when evaluating our own airworthiness and fitness to fly. Hopefully after listening to this episode, you'll have a much greater understanding of what we truly need to be attentive to when evaluating ourselves and how to more effectively flight plan to keep us and our passengers safe for each flight. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14765181 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0700 2253 17 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 8 - Operation of Systems Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 8 - Operation of Systems Today we're discussing aircraft SYSTEMS! This is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood subjects in pilot training, but with a little explanation, I think you'll find it's a lot simpler than you might have initially thought. 

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]]> Today we're discussing aircraft SYSTEMS! This is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood subjects in pilot training, but with a little explanation, I think you'll find it's a lot simpler than you might have initially thought. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14765154 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0700 2534 16 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 7 - Performance and Limitations Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 7 - Performance and Limitations Performance and limitations is one of the hardest things student pilots tend to struggle with in their initial training. Reading the charts themselves can be challenging enough, but today we are going to dive in to the details that all too often get overlooked completely in this portion of private pilot training. 

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]]> Performance and limitations is one of the hardest things student pilots tend to struggle with in their initial training. Reading the charts themselves can be challenging enough, but today we are going to dive in to the details that all too often get overlooked completely in this portion of private pilot training. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14527278 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0800 2233 15 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - National Airspace System Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 6 - National Airspace System NOTE: I misspoke when I made mention of a “minimum elevation figure”. I meant to say “maximum elevation figure”. 

The National Airspace System (NAS) is one of the most complex systems a pilot needs to learn and be aware of. Both student pilots and seasoned pilots alike often find confusion when it comes to keeping track of all the different types of airspace and the limitations associated with those airspaces. Join us today as we go over all these details so you don't bust the bravo, and pass this portion of your oral exam with flying colors.


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]]> NOTE: I misspoke when I made mention of a “minimum elevation figure”. I meant to say “maximum elevation figure”. 

The National Airspace System (NAS) is one of the most complex systems a pilot needs to learn and be aware of. Both student pilots and seasoned pilots alike often find confusion when it comes to keeping track of all the different types of airspace and the limitations associated with those airspaces. Join us today as we go over all these details so you don't bust the bravo, and pass this portion of your oral exam with flying colors.


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14328874 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800 3898 14 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Cross-Country Flight Planning Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 5 - Cross-Country Flight Planning This week we have  a little bit longer of an episode but that's simply because there is SO much to cover in VFR Cross country flight planning! Join me as we talk through the Private Pilot ACS Section 1, task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning. 

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]]> This week we have  a little bit longer of an episode but that's simply because there is SO much to cover in VFR Cross country flight planning! Join me as we talk through the Private Pilot ACS Section 1, task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14300408 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800 3114 13 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Weather Part 2 Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 4 - Weather Part 2 Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

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]]> Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14230444 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800 2297 12 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Weather Part 1 Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 3 - Weather Part 1 Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

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]]> Weather is by far the one subject that all pilots tend to be delinquent in with their knowledge and understanding. Everyone from Private pilots to ATPs have trouble truly grasping weather theory and application to your flight planning. While there is certainly a lot more to talk about, we will start here to today by breaking down the things you need to know for your private pilot check ride when it comes weather!

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-14188044 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0800 1759 11 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 2 - Airworthiness Pass 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 that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know. 

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]]> 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 that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13831477 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2091 10 full false Pass Your Private Pilot Oral Exam - ACS Breakdown Part 1 - Pilot Qualifications Pass 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 that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know. 


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]]> 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 that when your check ride comes around, there won't be a single thing you don't know. 


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13791259 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2613 9 full false What Every Student Pilot should know before their FIRST SOLO What 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 in the deficiencies these pilots have which really shouldn't be the case for pilots getting ready to fly solo. Join me today as we discuss the things students should know and be able to do prior to their first solo.

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]]> 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 in the deficiencies these pilots have which really shouldn't be the case for pilots getting ready to fly solo. Join me today as we discuss the things students should know and be able to do prior to their first solo.

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13507084 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1974 8 full false From Student - to Sport Pilot - to Aircraft Owner. Pilot Interview From 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 his life as it has ended up having. We talk with Ted about his journey as a Sport pilot, and the challenges he's faced along the way. 

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]]> 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 his life as it has ended up having. We talk with Ted about his journey as a Sport pilot, and the challenges he's faced along the way. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13224348 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1885 7 full false The 70/50 rule. . .what's all the fuss? Proper Pre-takeoff briefings. The 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 pre-takeoff briefings, it is not a situation which should arise often and there are many other factors that need to be considered when doing a proper briefing. Today we dive into the departure and abort plan briefings and all the things YOU need to consider to make safe decisions. 

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]]> 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 pre-takeoff briefings, it is not a situation which should arise often and there are many other factors that need to be considered when doing a proper briefing. Today we dive into the departure and abort plan briefings and all the things YOU need to consider to make safe decisions. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13174528 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1800 6 full false Aviation ACRONYMS! Do you know all of these? Aviation 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 thought it would be helpful to talk about these commonly used acronyms and hopefully they can be incorporated into your own flight training procedures!


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]]> 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 thought it would be helpful to talk about these commonly used acronyms and hopefully they can be incorporated into your own flight training procedures!


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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-13147654 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2123 5 full false When and HOW to teach a student how to land? When 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 establishing the proper baseline fundamentals beforehand. Today I discuss the steps I take BEFORE I ever get to teaching a student how to land, and how I go about the process once a student does get there in their training. 

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]]> 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 establishing the proper baseline fundamentals beforehand. Today I discuss the steps I take BEFORE I ever get to teaching a student how to land, and how I go about the process once a student does get there in their training. 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-12984765 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1658 4 full false Flight Instructor Pet Peeves! Flight 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 our pet peeves carry more merit than others. What do you think?

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]]> 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 our pet peeves carry more merit than others. What do you think?

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-12978164 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1640 3 full false The Hardest Thing to Teach a Student The 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 appearances he'll be making. Brian has many years of experience and great insights into the flight training process. He is one of my personal mentors and I'm excited for him to become one of yours as well!

 

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]]> 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 appearances he'll be making. Brian has many years of experience and great insights into the flight training process. He is one of my personal mentors and I'm excited for him to become one of yours as well!

 

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]]> Sam Tarrel, The Northwest Aeronaut Buzzsprout-12899426 Tue, 23 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1296 2 full false Flight Training for $40,000? Flight 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 I did all my flight training from private to MEI for $40,000 and how YOU can help overcome the financial burdens of flight training. This podcast is going focus on flight training and the challenges involved by talking to students and CFIs alike! We are going to talk with real people and hear their stories about the hurdles they faced in their own careers, and how you can avoid those same problems yourself!

How to split time with another pilot: https://youtu.be/Vs1ytqPQ-8Y

My SECOND first solo: https://youtu.be/h6GRRgAxqfM


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]]> 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 I did all my flight training from private to MEI for $40,000 and how YOU can help overcome the financial burdens of flight training. This podcast is going focus on flight training and the challenges involved by talking to students and CFIs alike! We are going to talk with real people and hear their stories about the hurdles they faced in their own careers, and how you can avoid those same problems yourself!

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