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The VSL Aviation Podcast, 59 episodes.

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CFI ACS Task D Explained: Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing | FOI Series Ep. 4

2

CFI ACS Task C Explained: Lesson Plans, Course Development & Teaching Methods | FOI Series Ep. 3

3

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

4

Breaking: 2025 Airman Statistics Reveal a Pilot Pipeline Nobody Expected

5

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

6

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

7

Legal or Illegal? The Real Rules Behind Pilot Compensation

8

Professionalism and Culture in Aviation: Building a Safer Cockpit Environment

9

Bird Strikes: Lessons, Tools, and Survival Strategies

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

High Altitude Ops: Oxygen Systems & Pressurization Explained

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

Rethinking Commercial Pilot Training

30

Pilot Logbook: Insights, Emergencies, and Oddities

31

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

32

Kicking Off the New Weekly Format

33

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 4

34

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 3

35

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 2

36

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 1

37

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

38

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

39

Airworthiness Directives - An Introduction

40

Multi Engine Basics - Part 2

41

Multi Engine Basics - Part 1

42

What Happens If You Fail A Checkride?

43

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 4

44

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

45

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

46

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

47

GPS/WAAS/RNAV/RNP - An Introduction

48

TERPS – Obstacle Departure Procedures (Instrument Checkride Prep)

49

ForeFlight and your Instrument Checkride

50

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

51

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

52

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

53

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

54

Navlog for your checkride – What you should know

55

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

56

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

59

VSL Aviation Podcast EP1 - DPE thoughts on the ACS