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Forced landing without power The aim is to learn to make an approach and safe landing after an engine failure in flight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The PPL Pilot’s guide
Jake Castle · Leisure & Travel · English
Jake Castle is a 30 year old EASA ATPL and CAA PPL holder from Essex England but currently residing in Malaga Spain. Self described as “not the smartest bloke” they have created a guide to all the exercises in the PPL syllabus to help break down into easy to understand chunks, helping you to maximi
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E21 · 30 Mar 2025 · 30 min
MEIR or CPL
What order should you do your training in? That game old question that every pilot will have an opinion on. Doing things slightly differently we have this special episode talking about my experiences and my feelings towards the worker you should do your training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E20 · 17 Nov 2024 · 43 min
Exercise 20
Training for your night rating. You do not need this to get your PPL(A) but do need it if you aim to go commercial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E19 · 15 Nov 2024 · 20 min
Exercise 19
Instrument appreciation with full panel/limited panel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E18 · 15 Nov 2024 · 41 min
Exercise 18
Aiming to learn to navigate the aircraft safely under VMC without infringing controlled airspace. Operation at minimum level. NDB/VOR tracking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E17 · 14 Nov 2024 · 16 min
Exercise 17
To learn to make an approach and safe landing with power into a deserted aerodrome or field Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E15 · 14 Nov 2024 · 21 min
Exercise 15
The aim will be to carry out a co-ordinated turn at 45 deg & 60 deg, whilst maintaining balance and airspeed and to roll out on selected reference points or headings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E14 · 13 Nov 2024 · 18 min
Exercise 14
First solo flight! The best flying you will ever do…except CPL QXC but that is another story The aim of this exercise is very simple, the aim is to fly solo and be the PIC of an aeroplane for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E13 · 13 Nov 2024 · 32 min
Exercise 13
You’ll learn to make an approach and landing without the use of flaps, make a glide approach and conduct a safe circuit even in soft/short field landing circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E12 · 13 Nov 2024 · 33 min
Exercise 12
The aim is to learn to take off, climb to a correct height, fly the circuit pattern, make an approach to land, touch and go or full stop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E11 · 10 Nov 2024 · 5 min
Exercise 11
Spinning! Standard spin recovery Identify direction of spin Throttle closed Flaps up Apply full rudder in opposite direction of spin Pause Ease control forward until spin stops Centralise rudder Level the wings Ease out of the dive Adopt climb attitude Apply full power when cruise speed reached Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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