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What to Expect When Learning to Fly

Flying Magazine

For the pilots (often lapsed CFIs) who argue that the cockpits of turboprops and jets have flight management systems and backups on backups for navigation that will tell you wind correction angles, ground speed, time en route, etc., Solo Flight Your first solo is the halfway point of your private pilot training.

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What is the FAR/AIM? And Why is It Important?

Northstar VFR

This stands for Aeronautical Information Manual. Remember when your CFI taught you to turn crosswind around 500-700 feet? Section 4-3-3 states “If remaining in the traffic pattern , commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.” Check the AIM.