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Oct 7, 2026
Master dead reckoning and the E6B flight computer - the foundational navigation skills the ACS still requires every private pilot to demonstrate on checkride.
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Oct 2, 2026
Master the five-step enroute divert process the Private Pilot ACS actually tests, including mental math techniques and fuel planning rules that go beyond legal minimums.
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Sep 30, 2026
Master dead reckoning and pilotage - the cross-country navigation skills every private pilot must demonstrate on checkride day and rely on when GPS fails.
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Sep 2, 2026
Dead reckoning is the navigation foundation GPS was built on top of - here's how to plan and fly a cross-country the way it was meant to be done.
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Jun 17, 2026
Lost on a cross-country? The five C's - Circle, Climb, Conserve, Communicate, Confess - turn a scary moment into a three-minute problem you can solve.
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Jun 2, 2026
Learn the five corrections that convert a true course from your sectional chart to the compass heading you actually fly.
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May 24, 2026
Master the checkride diversion to an alternate airport with a five-step method that keeps you flying while planning.
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May 21, 2026
What to do when your GPS dies mid-flight: a step-by-step guide to navigating with pilotage, dead reckoning, and a paper chart.
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May 16, 2026
Pass the checkride diversion task by prioritizing flying over calculating - turn toward your alternate within 60 seconds.
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May 9, 2026
Master the in-flight diversion task on your private pilot checkride with this five-step method that examiners want to see.
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May 4, 2026
Learn how to pick VFR cross-country checkpoints that are actually visible from cruise altitude instead of landmarks that disappear.
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Apr 24, 2026
Learn to decode the winds and temperatures aloft forecast and pick a cruise altitude that saves time and fuel.
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