Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
By Jiří Koutný
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Episodes: 116
Description
The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit
A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR.
Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had.
If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit.
Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.
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TIPS: Episode 7: Lost Comms: New SERA Rules You Must Know
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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TIPS: Episode 6: Communicate Like a Pro: Mastering EASA IFR Phraseology
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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TIPS: Episode 5: Icing Escape: Your Immediate Action Plan
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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TIPS: Episode 4: Spotting Hidden Ice: Beyond the Obvious
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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TIPS: Episode 3: Icing: The Non-FIKI No-Go Rule
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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TIPS: Episode 2: Fighting Your Senses: Overcoming Spatial Disorientation
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 15: Precision Communication: ATC in Complex Airspace
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 14: Instrument Scan: Your Eyes on the Truth
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 13: Situational Awareness: The IFR Pilot's Sixth Sense
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 12: Workload Management: Staying Ahead of the Aircraft
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 11: Emergency Ready: Fuel, Lost Comms & EFATO
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 10: Hidden Hazards: Fuel Frost, Inversions & Wind Shear
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 9: Advanced Weather: TAF Trends & Probabilities
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 8: Terrain Awareness: Avoiding CFIT in IFR
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 7: IFR Navigation: Traditional & Modern Tools
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 6: Airspace Mastery: IFR in European Classes
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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OPS: Episode 5: Digital Flight Planning: Autorouter & SkyDemon
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 22: Currency & Proficiency: The Lifelong IFR Journey
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 21: Chart Choices: Jeppesen vs. LIDO for IFR
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 20: Flight Planning Power-Ups: Autorouter & SkyDemon
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 19: Lost Comms & Emergencies: New EASA Rules You Must Know
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 18: Airspace & ATC Demystified: European Rules of the Air
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 17: Low Visibility Operations: Taxiing to Takeoff in the Fog
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 16: Thunderstorm Tactics: Avoiding the Extreme
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 15: Icing Explained: Types, Effects, and Escape Routes
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 13: Pre-Flight Power-Up: Fuel, Alternates, and Part-NCO
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 12: BIR Privileges & Limitations: What You Can (and Can't) Do
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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NAV: Episode 11: PBN & RNAV: Flying the Modern European Airway
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 23: Stall Awareness in IFR: Critical Angle, Critical Moments
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 22: European Flight Planning: Autorouter, SkyDemon & EuroFPL
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 21: Operating Minima: Tailoring Your Limits
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 20: Descent Planning: The Rule of Three & VNAV
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 19: Autopilot in SEP: Your Workload Wingman
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 18: GPS & RNAV: The Future of Navigation
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 17: Magnetic Compass: Unraveling VD-MONA
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 16: Gyro Instruments: Principles, Limitations & Failures
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 15: Pitot-Static Systems: Principles, Failures & Actions
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 14: VHF Radio: Line-of-Sight & Practical Use
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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ATM: Episode 13: Message Priority: Emergency Calls & Fuel Status
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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HPL: Episode 15: Your Digital Edge: Tools for Human Performance
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 12: Lost Comms: New EASA Procedures You Must Know
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 9: VOR, ILS, and the Missing Glide Path Warning
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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ATIM: Episode 11: Thunderstorm Avoidance: Your Life-Saving Strategy
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 10: GPS & GNSS: Precision, Integrity, and Augmentation
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 10: EFB Mastery: Your Indispensable Digital Co-Pilot
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 14: Stall Recovery Revisited: IMC Challenges
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 8: FMS & Nav Databases: The Brains of Modern Navigation
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 9: Weather Briefing Reloaded: ATIS, AWOS, and PIREPs
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 13: Unusual Attitudes: Recovering from the Unexpected
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 7: Digital Flight Bag: EFBs for the Modern IFR Pilot
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 8: ATC Interactions: The 4 W's and CRAFT
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 12: Terrain & Airspace: Navigating Complexity
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 6: Standby Systems: Your Analog Backups
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 7: Communication is Key: Learning from ATC Incidents
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 11: Turbulence Tactics: Managing Rough Air in IFR
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 5: Glass Cockpit Glitches: Mastering Advanced Avionics
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 6: The ATC Ecosystem: Units, Radar & NOTAMs
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 10: Icing Performance: What Ice Really Does to Your Plane
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 10: BIR Minima & Conservative Choices: Your Safety Playbook
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 9: Decision-Making: Battling Biases and Hazardous Attitudes
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 9: Decoding the Dispatch: METARs, TAFs, and SIGWX for BIR
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 8: Radio Ready: Mastering Non-Standard Comms & Emergencies
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 8: Icing: The Silent Performance Killer
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 7: Single-Pilot Resource Management: Your Invisible Crew
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 7: Wind Wisdom: Predicting and Managing Aerial Currents
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 6: Threat & Error Management: Your Proactive Safety Shield
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 6: Clouds as Clues: Interpreting the Sky's Signals
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 5: Human Error: Slips, Lapses, and the Swiss Cheese Model
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 5: Fog: Friend or Foe? Types and BIR Go/No-Go Decisions
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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OPS:Episode 4: Fuel & Documents: Part-NCO Essentials
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 4: Pitot-Static Peril: Diagnosing Instrument Failures
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 4: Airspace Demystified: The Risk Management Layers
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 4: Staying Fit to Fly: Your Personal Medical Check
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 4: Lapse Rates & Stability: Decoding the Atmosphere's Mood
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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OPS: Episode 3: Pilot-in-Command: Expanded Responsibilities in IFR
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 3: IFR Equipment Check: Are You Legally Ready?
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 3: Altimeter Accuracy: Temperature, Pressure, and 'Look Out Below!'
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 3: Automation Paradox: The Co-Pilot You Must Monitor
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 3: Pressure Play: Altimeters, QNH, and Your True Altitude
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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OPS: Episode 2: BIR Privileges & Limitations: Your Operational Reality
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 2: Gyro Secrets: Rigidity, Precession, and Instrument Truth
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 2: BIR Privileges & Limitations: Your Operational Envelope
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 2: Illusions in the Sky: Navigating Spatial Disorientation
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 2: The Invisible Traps: Understanding Temperature Inversions
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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OPS: Episode 1: BIR: Bridging the VFR-IFR Gap
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 1: Your IFR Cockpit: Essential Instruments & Pre-Flight Checks
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 1: IFR vs. IMC: More Than Just Bad Weather
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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HPL: Episode 1: Beyond the Senses: Why Instruments Rule in IFR
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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MET: Episode 1: BIR Weather Wisdom: Beyond the Basics
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 20: Digital Co-Pilot: Leveraging European Flight Planning Tools
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 19: Approach Minima & Terrain Awareness: Landing in the Invisible
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 18: Holding Patterns: Staying Safe While You Wait
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 17: Departing IFR: Obstacle Clearance and Procedures
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 16: Talking to ATC: Clearances, Phraseology, and Lost Comms
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 15: Airspace Mastery: Decoding Europe's IFR Skies
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 14: Navigating the Airways: Key IFR Instruments Explained
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 13: Six-Pack vs. Glass: Your IFR Cockpit Choice
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 12: Equipped for IFR – Understanding Minimum Instrument Requirements
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 11: The Pilot's Imperative: IFR Weather Decision-Making
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 10: Weather Briefing Mastery: Decoding METARs, TAFs, and SIGWX
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 9: Turbulence Tango: Navigating Bumpy Air in IFR
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 8: Icing Hazards: Avoidance and In-Flight Strategies
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 7: Stall Recovery in IMC: A Life-Saving Skill
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 6: The Art of the Scan: Mastering Instrument Cross-Check
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 5: BIR Pathway: From PPL(A) to IFR Pilot
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 4: The Connected Cockpit: How IFR Knowledge Domains Interlink
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 3: BIR Minima: Your Built-In Safety Buffer
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 2: Mindset Shift: Trusting Your Instruments Over Your Senses
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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BIR: Episode 1: BIR Unlocked: Expanding Your Flight Horizon
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Intro: Episode 5: The Mindset Shift: Trust in the Invisible
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Intro: Episode 4: From Concept to Cockpit: Building Real-World Proficiency
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Intro: Episode 3: Bridging the Gap: The Purpose of the EASA BIR
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Intro: Episode 2: The Scan: Your AI Co-Pilot for the BIR
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Intro: Episode 1: Beyond the Horizon – Why I Fell in Love with IFR
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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NAV: Episode 14: Weather Briefing Deep Dive: SIGMETs, AIRMETs & GAFOR
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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ATM: Episode 5: Altitude Rules: Semi-Circular & Climb Gradients
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Jun 24, 2025 |