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Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions
Season 1 ยท Episode 40

Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions

The VSL Aviation Podcast

May 5, 20251h 19m

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Show Notes

In this episode, we celebrate new pilot certifications ๐ŸŽ‰, tackle common logbook questions ๐Ÿ“˜, explain how ForeFlight sources winds aloft ๐ŸŒฌ, and clarify cross-country time rules ๐Ÿ—บ. We also walk through a real listener landing scenario at KVNY ๐Ÿ›ฌ, give a quick weather symbol refresher ๐ŸŒฆ, cover what to do if ADS-B is inoperative ๐Ÿ“ก, and answer listener questions โ“. Stick around to the end for shout-outs and closing notes!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Join the Discord for more discussions: vsl.aero ๐ŸŽง Subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

โฐ Chapters

00:00 ๐ŸŽ™ Episode Introduction & Shout-outs

02:16 ๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating New Pilot Certifications

03:42 ๐Ÿ“˜ Logging PIC Time: Common Questions

06:22 ๐ŸŒฌ How ForeFlight Sources Altitude Winds

09:44 ๐Ÿ—บ Who Can Log Cross-Country Time

18:42 ๐Ÿ›ฌ Listener Landing Scenario at KVNY

24:27 ๐ŸŒฆ Quick Refresher on Weather Symbols

26:40 ๐Ÿ“ก ADS-B Inop

30:30 โ“ Q & A

โžค Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/46zt3N8ckx

โžค FAA ADS-B Deviation Tool: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/equipadsb/adapt

โžค UND Magneto Trainer: https://aero.und.edu/aviation/current-students/trainers.html

โžค ForeFlight Winds Aloft Article: https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/203313449-How-are-winds-aloft-used-in-NavLog-calculations

โžค FAA Legal Interpretations (Gebhart, Hillard): Gebhart: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FAA000000000LEGALINTPR2009024PDF.0001

Hillard: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FAA000000000LEGALINTPR2009033PDF.0001