Air Facts

JULY 7, 2025

From then until my checkride, I would stick strictly to what I needed to know to pass the FAA’s standards. On checkride day, I faked the language well enough to pass the oral exam. Another memorable chapter is “Wind Drift,” which corrects the common misunderstanding that a crosswind is “blowing against” the side of the airplane.

Rudder

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. The local altimeter setting is 29.65, the temperature is 25°C, and we have a 9-knot headwind. Subtract the altimeter setting from 29.92, multiply it by 1,000, and add that to the field elevation. Will you need a crosswind correction?

Weight-Shift-Control

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. Glance at your altimeter. It’s an amazing feeling to hit your target altitude without having glanced at the altimeter. What standards does the commercial checkride require? Check out our latest article on crosswind landings here.

Rudder

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Altimeter+ Calculates the altitude of your current location via GPS, or from the built-in barometer included on newer iPhones and iPads.Offers Apple Watch app. Improve your stick and rudder skills as a private pilot go beyond the instrument checkride with these advanced courses.

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