Flight Training Central

APRIL 11, 2025

Thousands of simulated Private Pilot written exams are completed every month in Sportys Learn to Fly Course , but certain topics consistently trip up aspiring aviators. Here are the five most often missed questions from March 2025 on the simulated Private Pilot Knowledge Test. True course and groundspeed. Lets get to the quiz!

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Groundspeed Turbulence Airplanes Flight Plan 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Turbulence Air Facts Journal Space is infinite in its complexity. And tampering our mental reserves with turbulent mischief. Turbulence is unpredictable. All three axis of an aircraft are subject to the vagaries of turbulence. Space is also infinite in its potential. And there in lurks the adventure.

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Turbulence Wind Shear Knot Lift 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Pilots must consider a variety of factors including terrain, weather, airspace constraints, and aircraft performance, to ensure a smooth and safe descent. Consult the flight manual supplement or pilots guide for your GPS navigator for additional details on utilizing the vertical navigation functions. In our example: 167kts / 2 = 83.5

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Descent Groundspeed Flight Plan AGL 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a relatively new pilot , I had failed to see the bigger picture. Often, turbulence is the harbinger of mountain waves, not the ideal ceiling—and visibility unlimited—day. As a mountain-bred pilot, I’ve always enjoyed observing the ridges and valleys from on high and low. We experienced moderate turbulence even at our gate.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 97

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Subjective factors such as terrain, turbulence, and gust direction are as important as the numbers. Those little hills made for fiendish turbulence down low. It was fun doing over 200 knots groundspeed over Rawlings until I realized a solid wall of thunderstorms had formed between me and home, and there were 35 knot winds below.

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Crosswind Knot Rudder Turbulence 98

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

During these events, it’s quite common for a pilot to walk up and ask me about how I handled my most challenging flight as it relates to weather. I don’t have such a story since I am always diligent about minimizing my exposure to adverse weather when I am the pilot in command (PIC). READ MORE: Go or Stay?

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Back in the late 90s the FBO at the time (Atlantic) had crew cars for transient pilots. With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet. It still has lots of aviation including vendors, pilots and enthusiasts. This meant that I was up at 4:00 am. So yes, it was going to be a long day.

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