S-turns

Traffic Pattern Oct 2, 2026

Turns Around a Point, the Crab Angle That Never Stops Moving, and the Checkride Busts That Hide in a Maneuver Students Think They Already Know

Turns around a point tests bank angle judgment, not just circle-flying - here's what the ACS demands and why most students miss it until checkride day.

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Traffic Pattern Sep 3, 2026

Turns Around a Point, the Wind Correction Students Get Backwards, and the Ground Reference Maneuver That Catches More Checkrides Than the Steep Turn Ever Did

Ground reference maneuvers catch more private pilot checkride candidates off guard than almost any other task - here's how to stop the most common mistakes.

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