
Master the clockface rule to estimate crosswind components from wind direction and speed. Apply it to angles like 30 and 45 degrees for practical takeoff decisions.
Learn the ATC call structure for general aviation: use the three W's for initial calls, the four W's for clearances, and clear readbacks on busy frequencies.
Learn how TTC, the turning point tool, replaces the five t's for VFR navigation across traditional, moving map, and glass cockpit methods by turning to the target track and timing.
Deliver concise arrival briefings that cover weather, aircraft status, and notams, then explain gust adjustments to approach speed, VFR/IMC considerations, and go-around procedures with threat and error management.
Learn practical descent planning using the distance-height technique with a three-degree slope to start the descent at the correct distance, and the time-height method to manage descent rate.
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Course Syllabus
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Clockface Rule
ATC call structure
ATC Shorthands
Departure briefings
50/70 Rule
TTC
Arrival briefings
Descent planning
Calculating descent rates
The 5 phases of landing