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What Are the 10 Hardest FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Questions?

Plane and Pilot

Weather Report Interpretation Weather interpretation is an important skill all pilots must develop to make safe and smart decisions. Decoding and interpreting weather reports can be tough in the beginning, but it’s best to start getting comfortable with the language now. Check out more King Schools training programs here.

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Navigating Instrument Failure at 10,000 Feet

Fear of Landing

I hope you enjoy her account of navigating instrument failure in severe weather conditions – a situation that would test any pilot’s skills and nerve. How I conquered malfunctioning instruments in bad weather…on a scheduled flight that should’ve never taken off! ” He ignores me.

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Pointers for Packing Your First Flight Bag

Flying Magazine

Courtesy: ASA] E6-B Flight Computer The flight computer is a must-have. For primary pilots, I like the manual E6-B because the wind side helps with visualization of crosswinds and learning about VORs. You will also be writing down things in the cockpit—for example, the information from the automated weather.