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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 36 MIN

Rethinking flight instruction, with Doug Stewart

from Pilot's Discretion from Sporty's · host Sporty's Pilot Shop

Legendary instructor Doug Stewart has a lot of strong opinions about flight training, from inadvertent IMC maneuvers to instrument procedures to engine failures. In this episode, Doug offers a sweeping view of the flight instructor’s role, with practical advice for pilots and instructors alike. Doug is also an active pilot examiner, so he shares checkride tips and tricks based on his decades of experience. In the Ready to Copy segment, Doug talks about flight simulators, bad communication habits, jazz musicians, and lessons from cycling.SHOW LINKS:* Doug Stewart Flight Instruction: https://www.dsflight.com/* Improving on the 180-degree turn: https://www.dsflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/VMC-INTO-IMC-Mindstar.pdf* Pilot’s Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip

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