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The VSL Aviation Podcast — 57 episodes

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CFI ACS Task B Explained: The Learning Process | FOI Series Ep. 2

2

Breaking: 2025 Airman Statistics Reveal a Pilot Pipeline Nobody Expected

3

CFI ACS Task A Explained: Human Behavior & Communication Made Simple

4

Illegal Charter, Operational Control, and Protecting Your Certificate – with Attorney Edward Hadley

5

Legal or Illegal? The Real Rules Behind Pilot Compensation

6

Professionalism and Culture in Aviation: Building a Safer Cockpit Environment

7

Bird Strikes: Lessons, Tools, and Survival Strategies

8

More Than Skin Deep: Enhanced Preflight Inspection for GA Pilots | Seth Lake Safety Seminar

9

Live Q&A: CFI Renewals, MEI Training Tips, Wet vs Dry Leases, Aircraft Ownership & More

10

Checkride Insights Ep. 4 — Jeremy Lashbrook on Airworthiness, Checkride Errors, and CFI Rolls

11

High Altitude Ops: Oxygen Systems & Pressurization Explained

12

Checkride Insights Ep. 3 — Nick Adcock on Preparation, Common Pitfalls, and Checkride Mindset

13

Checkride Insights Ep. 2 — Adam Boyd on Airworthiness, Instruction, and Checkride Readiness

14

Checkride Insights Ep. 1 — Tom Guillebeau on Setting Expectations and Avoiding Pitfalls

15

Personal Minimums, Risk Management, and 135 Checkrides: What You Need to Know

16

Decoding the ACS | Part 5 - Mastering Airspace: Private, Commercial, and CFI-Level Scenarios

17

CFI Hour Myths, MEI ROI, and Avoiding Illegal Charter: Live Q&A

18

Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions

19

Runway Excursions, Non-Standard Climb Gradients, and Weather Radar Tips

20

Wet vs Dry Leases, Second Opinions, and Manifold Pressure Myths

21

Accidents, Digital Avionics, and Required Equipment: What Every Pilot Should Know

22

Runway Incursions, Practical Test Tips, and Live Q&A

23

Don't Log That! FAA Time-Building Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

24

ADS-B Pitfalls, Mastering Forward Slips, and What CFIs Are Missing

25

Illegal Charters, Emergency Procedures, and Checkride Prep – VSL Aviation Podcast

26

Avoid These Pilot Errors! | 2025 FAR Changes, CFI Privileges & TEM Explained

27

Rethinking Commercial Pilot Training

28

Pilot Logbook: Insights, Emergencies, and Oddities

29

Fine-Tuning Your Flight: Landing Speeds, Critical Engines, and CFI Insights

30

Kicking Off the New Weekly Format

31

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 4

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Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 3

33

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 2

34

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 1

35

DPE Ultimate Pilot Q&A: Mastering Check Rides, STCs, ACS vs PTS, and More!

36

Mastering FAA Ramp Inspections: Your Step-by-Step Guide

37

Airworthiness Directives - An Introduction

38

Multi Engine Basics - Part 2

39

Multi Engine Basics - Part 1

40

What Happens If You Fail A Checkride?

41

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 4

42

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

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Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

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Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

45

GPS/WAAS/RNAV/RNP - An Introduction

46

TERPS – Obstacle Departure Procedures (Instrument Checkride Prep)

47

ForeFlight and your Instrument Checkride

48

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

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Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

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Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

51

2 Planes in 1 Day - King Air and Cessna 210 ride-along

52

Navlog for your checkride – What you should know

53

VSL Aviation Podcast EP5 - Want to be a part-time Air Force Pilot? Here are two ways to do it!

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VSL Aviation Podcast EP4 - Priavte Pilot ACS breakdown by a DPE part 4

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VSL Aviation Podcast EP3 - Private Pilot ACS breakdown by a DPE part 3

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VSL Aviation Podcast EP2 - Private Pilot ACS breakdown by a DPE part 2

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VSL Aviation Podcast EP1 - DPE thoughts on the ACS