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CFI Brief: VOR Service Volumes

In CFI Briefing, NavigationMarch 12, 2015

VORs are anything but standard. When operating under the guidance of radio navigational aids like a VOR it’s important to understand the restrictions and standard service volumes (SSV) associated with each aid of intended use. VOR standard service volumes are designated in three classes: Terminal (T), Low Altitude (L), and

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Enroute Flight: Latitude and Longitude

In Enroute Flight, Ground SchoolMarch 2, 2015

Understanding the imaginary grid we’ve laid out around and across our planet is key in flight planning and ultimately your safety. Today, we’ll review some of the basics with help from the FAA textbook Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.

The equator is an imaginary circle equidistant from

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No One Will Teach You To Be A Safe Pilot

In GeneralApril 10, 2009

Do you think flight training is about choosing a flight instructor and then sitting back while knowledge is stuffed into your head? If so, let’s clear out that head of yours right now.

In my book Flight Training: Taking the Short Approach, I suggest how to go about choosing a

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