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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

Improve your stick and rudder skills as a private pilot go beyond the instrument checkride with these advanced courses. The app includes 65 airports and hundreds of potential scenarios, so you can practice getting an IFR clearance at a Class D airport, talking to tower at a Class C airport, or making position reports at a non-towered airport.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Short field landings are a true test of a pilot’s skill. They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. This can greatly impact landing performance and obstacle clearance.