Northstar VFR

JULY 6, 2025

That experience really cemented for my student—and reinforced for me—that NWKRAFT isn’t just for checkride day. For VFR pilots, visibility and cloud clearance are key. Why it matters: You need to confirm that the runway is long enough for takeoff and landing based on your aircraft’s performance, weight, and density altitude.

NOTAMs

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes.

Weight-Shift-Control

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

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.

Weather