Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Practicing this technique enhances your ability to handle the aircraft smoothly in various flight conditions, including turbulence or tight airspace. Perform at safe altitude (3,000–4,000 feet AGL) using increased power (about 200–300 RPM above cruise). What defines a standard steep turn? How do I initiate a 45° bank steep turn?

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

After all, I had just aced my checkride. Our NIFA team of pilots would travel to other colleges and compete in sanctioned competition involving precise navigation, pre-flight inspections, accuracy landings, and simulated bomb drops into a barrel from 100 AGL feet using bean bags as bombs. It got turbulent, and then very turbulent.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. For a greater margin of safety, select an altitude that leaves you 1,500 feet AGL after recovery from a stall.

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