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Comprehensive Biennial Flight Review Checklist for Pilots

Pilot's Life Blog

Our instructors will work with you to analyze weather scenarios, fostering your ability to make prudent choices during flight planning and execution. Flight Planning Effective flight planning encompasses route selection, fuel calculations, weight and balance assessments, and alternative planning.

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Biennial Flight Review Guide: Preparing for Success

Pilot's Life Blog

Discussions may also cover weather interpretation, flight planning, and risk management. The goal is to ensure that pilots are up-to-date with the knowledge required for safe flight operations. Flight Instruction: During this portion, pilots perform various maneuvers to demonstrate their flying proficiency.

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Triple Threat of Limitations

Plane and Pilot

In most pilot-error accidents, the outcome was determined when the pilot made a decision to proceed outside the aircraft’s capabilities. Too many pilots have believed the brochure brag of a 700-mile range and have flight planned accordingly, to their eventual regret. I often abort a flight in the old Champ for wind reasons.