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Video Tip: How to Avoid Turbulence and Find a Smoother Ride

During your preflight briefing, you observe that the air is clear and there are no storms in sight – does this mean you're in store for a smooth, enjoyable flight? Possibly, but you should also consider another weather factor that can have a big impact on the comfort of the flight on VFR days: turbulence. This week's tip takes a look at ways to avoid rough air and find a smoother ride on your next flight.
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Rectangular Course—Sporty’s Flight Maneuver Spotlight

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During your training, you will be introduced to the rectangular course and other ground reference maneuvers. Ground reference maneuvers integrate the fundamentals of flight and demonstrate that you have competence in manipulating the flight controls and applying control pressures to maintain a pre-determined aircraft course relative to objects on the ground.
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Starts Monday

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The world's largest aviation celebration returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin (KOSH), on Monday, July 20, as EAA AirVenture 2026 brings together thousands of pilots, flight instructors, students, and aviation enthusiasts for a week of flying, education, and innovation.
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Video tip: How to takeoff and land from a short runway

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An advanced skill you’ll learn during flight training is how to achieve the maximum performance from the airplane by operating from shorter runways.
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What the ACS Doesn’t Tell You About the Checkride

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A new training resource from PilotWorkshops aims to make some expert insights more accessible. The Checkride Insights series takes the FAA's ACS and adds practical commentary, examiner observations, and real-world examples directly alongside the standards themselves.
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VASI & PAPI Explained: Pilot’s Guide to Visual Approach Lighting

Visual approach slope indicators use a combination of white and red lights next to the runway to help pilots verify they are flying the correct approach angle to the runway. This week's video takes a closer look at 2 types, VASI and PAPI, to show you how they work and what the various indications mean.
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Video Tip of the Week

Video Tip: How to Avoid Turbulence and Find a Smoother Ride

Rectangular Course—Sporty’s Flight Maneuver Spotlight

Video tip: How to takeoff and land from a short runway

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