Episode 20 is here and we're talking Private Multi-Engine Add-on Check Ride!  Listen in to this one because I lay down some sound advice for anyone taking a check ride.

Today we talk about the Private Multi-Engine Add-On.  Last week we covered the SIM portion of training, so this week we'll cover the actual flights.  Basically, you'll be replicating what you did in the SIM but in the actual aircraft this time.

On today's bonus episode, we answer listener mail!  I had a technical error with my email and a couple of questions went unanswered for a while.  I take time to answer those questions including one from over 8000 miles away!  Awesome!  Enjoy the show!

In this week's episode, we discuss what to expect during the first week of your multi-engine add-on which basically consists of SIMs and ground schools.  There's not a lot to discuss here, but you know that I can talk for hours about nothing.   My first week of Multi-Engine training consisted of SIMs only.  I got sick half-way through the week so I didn't get to fly until the nest week.

This may be the most fun you have during your time in the accelerated flight school program - the Crew Cross Country!  Together with another student - that's right, no CFI - you'll fly your way across the country!  Well, maybe not ACROSS the country, but you'll fly to new, exciting places.  And during this time, you won't have an instructor to rely on.  You'll rely on your training.

So, I bombed my first Instrument Rating Practical Check Ride but I passed my second time around.  What were the differences and why did I pass on the second attempt?  I discuss a successful check ride with you in Episode 16 and how you can apply my failures to make your first attempt successful.  Hooray!

So, we've passed our Instrument Rating Oral exam.  The next step is the Practical or flight portion of the flight.  Listen in to episode 15 and I'll discuss with you what an IFR practical is all about and we'll even discuss how to totally bomb it!  enjoy!

The time has finally come - your instrument rating check ride.  You're nervous our out of control, you've got that empty feeling in your stomach, and you're trying not to let any knowledge ooze out your ears before you have to vomit it all out in your oral.  It's a terrible feeling and it's there because we all have so much riding on this exam. So, the question remains, how do I pass my instrument rating oral?  Listen in to this week's episode and I'll discuss the tools I used to pass my...

The IFR Written exam is said to be the most difficult written exam from PPL through CFI.  Mainly, people note the extensive bank of questions as the reason - nearly 1200.  But wait, don't give up now!  There's a way through this mess and it's called Flight Test 5 from Sheppard Air.  If you are okay with using a tool that helps you memorize the correct answers to the test questions, than this app is all you need to pass the exam.  No, seriously, if you do nothing but use this app you can pass...

Take a moment and read 14 CFR part 61.65 (d)(2)(ii)(A, B, and C).  Just kidding, no one is going to do that.  But if you did, you would see that one requirement to take your Instrument Rating Check Ride is to perform a flight 250 nautical miles or longer filed as IFR, an instrument approach at each airport, and three different kinds of approaches.  So, our school actually has a predefined route for this for each location and ours takes us from North Las Vegas to Needles, then to Bullhead...

Week 10 is all about learning Departure Procedures, Approaches, and Holding Patterns. You'll spend a bunch of time flying approach after approach after approach and you'll get familiar with how holding patterns work up in the air. You'll also be spending a great deal of time at home studying for your written exams (there's 2). Be prepared to have your brain overloaded this week as there's a lot to learn and things come fast when you're flying.

The introduction into IFR flying begins with a very relaxed and exciting week full of and new experiences. You'll be flying under the hood quite a bit but you'll be flying further than typical and to new places which is always exciting. You'll be extremely overwhelmed trying to copy down IFR clearances this week and you'll see how busy a cockpit gets during an IFR arrival. However, you'll be spending a lot of time at cruise where you'll be discussing basic IFR flight information.

In today's episode, I cover the Flight Review and Check-Ride, how they differ, and when you would expect to see each. You will be performing a check-ride for all your new certificates or add-on ratings (such as Multi-Engine), so listen in to find out what you're in for.

Week 7 brought me my first night flight in a long time where we did a short cross country with pattern work. The remainder of the week was spend doing even more patterns and cross country flights.

Accelerated flight school is not a walk in the park. It's difficult, time consuming, and expensive. Having a family only exacerbates these issues. I discuss with you how to prepare your family for your time in flight school, how to manage your time between studying and everything else, and how to budget to afford flight school.

Week 6 was all about solo preparation and cross countries! We completed my solo takeoff and landing evaluation (passed!), performed more basic maneuvers, and completed two cross country flights. It was a great week in flight training!

Not all weeks are created equal. During week 5, I flew 1 full flight and 1 very short flight. Out of the last 10 available days, I few 3. Sometimes you lose the scheduling battle and this week I certainly lost. Hopefully I will fair better next week.

In Week 4, I got to experience some more simulated IFR with VOR interception and standard rate turns. I also created a flight plan at home and flew that plan in what we dubbed "The Loop" which was a loop around the Las Vegas valley.

In my third week in the accelerated flight school, we cover basic emergencies including engine failures in the pattern. On the second day, the weather threw us some wonderful crosswinds so we spent the day practicing crosswind takeoffs, patterns, and landings. Week three also brought me my first official cross-country flight! It was amazing! Finally, Radio calls and position reporting are incredibly important and I tell you why.

Week two brought in some more important maneuvers: short and soft field takeoffs and landings. We also did a bunch of pattern work which is always helpful. Finally, I got to see what it meant to get Bravo Clearance. Week two was very informative and helpful!

I have finally begun my flight training and it's awesome! We practiced some steep turns, stalls, and of course, pattern work. The first week is where the CFI gets to evaluate the student's inherent ability to fly. Such a fun week!

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Before you begin flight training, you need to know what your training options are.   Should you attend an Aeronautical University, join a local Flying club, hire a CFI from an FBO, or attend an Accelerated Flight School?   There are many differences between these options and I cover them here. Aviation Careers Podcast:  http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/ AOPA Flying Club Finder:  https://www.aopa.org/CAPComm/flyingclubs/flyingclubfinder/ GI Bill Flight Training Information:...

You're getting advice from who?  Who is Dan Freeman and why should I listen to what he has to say? - that's part 1 of this episode.  I also aged myself an extra year - I am not 36, I am 35 (whoops!). In Part 2 I talk about the very basic differences between the Accelerated Flight Schools and traditional FBOs. I'll cover the flight training options in detail in Episode 2.

Now Arriving... It's here!  It's finally here!   Introducing the Accelerated Flight School Podcast!  This is episode zero or as I like to call it, the teaser.  Listen in, and I'll tell you all about what this podcast has in store for you.   Enjoy!