Checkride Traps

Many pilots fly the same flights over and over and never expand their capabilities. Don’t fall into that trap. There are ways to break out from a flying rut and use “bucket-list” flights to make you a better pilot.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

Checkrides are stressful. Discover the mistakes examiners see again and again, the strategies that make checkrides successful, and the lessons that really should be taught better. Then see how all of that might apply to your next flight review.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

A great first flight can spark a lifelong passion in another person. If handled poorly, it can scare someone off for good. Hear how the most experienced pilots conduct a first airplane ride or lesson, and how they chose to involve an experienced right-seater.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

Inadvertent IMC continues to kill pilots. Much has been said about avoidance, but that’s no help for a pilot who ends up in the clouds despite the best intentions. Explore how traditional escape maneuvers stack up against these alternatives.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

Because spins aren’t required for private pilot training, most pilots have never experienced one. Examine the importance of actual spin, upset, or aerobatic training. Consider its utility even if you only experience it once.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

We’ve all seen video of pilots landing gear-up with the horn blaring in the background. Errors like this seem simultaneously unbelievable and inevitable. Hear the honest stories of mistakes that happened (or almost happened) and how you can prevent them.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

All pilots train for emergencies, but you don’t know how you’ll react until you experience one for the first time. Learn what made the difference from the war stories of pilots who got ambushed by Murphy and lived to tell the tale.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

Some engine failures end in off-airport landings and others end in disaster. The difference can hinge on how pilots prepare for the potential event. Reviewing where pilots go wrong during engine-failure practice is step one in better outcomes.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

The textbook training for short, soft, and non-standard runways is a poor match for what pilots encounter in the real world. Learn practical tips for the real deal and how to avoid the gotchas of tricky, unfamiliar airports.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

Flight at night, especially single-engine, brings special hazards. Plots often overestimate some of the risks while underestimating others. If you choose to fly at night, there are ways to mitigate the risks and maximize the experience.Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/