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ACE Guide 9.0 is here!

New in this update:

• 37 NTSB Safety Alerts, with a quick link to the NTSB CAROL database

• 15 FAA Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs)

• 59 indexed legal interpretations, 6 of them new, in a redesigned section

• 9 new FAA pamphlets and brochures

• Broken links and navigation issues fixed throughout

• Indexed FAA Chart Users Guide

Free lifetime updates (no subscription), and it contains only FAA source material, so it's checkride legal.

Finally you can buy something useful and OWN it for life, absolutely no monthly fees!

Want to see how it works? Take the guided walkthrough, one screen at a time. Link in bio. by @vslaviation

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21 days ago

🚨 New ForeFlight Feature Alert: Dynamic Procedures 🚨
Just tested out the beta version of ForeFlight’s new Dynamic Procedures during a few checkrides today, and I’m impressed. This is a big step forward in situational awareness and ease of use.

I threw together a quick reel to show it in action—excuse the rough edits, but I wanted to get this out fast so others could see what’s coming. If you're an instructor, examiner, or just a hardcore ForeFlight user, you're going to want to check this out.

#ForeFlight #PilotTools #FlightTraining #CheckrideReady #AvGeek #FlightInstructor #DPE #SethLakeDPE #GeneralAviation #VSLAviation #NewFeature #AviationTech by @vslaviation

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New FAA circling radius criteria affects approach minimums! One example shows 1.4nm vs. 1.3nm depending on aircraft and minimums. ForeFlight feature enhances situational awareness. #aviation #flying #pilotlife #foreflight #avgeek #aviationlovers #instaaviation #aviationdaily �
👉 Watch the full breakdown on YouTube to see how this tech is shaping the future of flight instrumentation.

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#LearnWithSeth #WingWisdom #PilotTraining #aviationtutorial #PilotInsights #GeneralAviation #AviationBasics #AviationEducation #SethLakeDPE #PrivatePilot #AvGeek #aviation4u #aviationdaily #AviationDailyInstagram #CommercialPilot #InstrumentPilot #PrivatePilot #StudentPilot #CFITips #FlightInstructor #FAARegulations #PilotLife #RecentExperience #StayCurrent #AviationLife by @vslaviation

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Building a ground lesson on stabilized approaches? Here's how to find a real case study in the ACE Guide in five taps:

Open NTSB Safety Alerts (Global Menu page 2)

Tap General, then SA-077 Stabilized Approaches

Pick a case and grab the NTSB number (here, a Piper J5A: GAA17CA519)

Look it up in CAROL

Read the full NTSB investigation

The guide is 7,000+ pages, but you don't read it.

You use it like a system that gets you to the right FAA source quickly. See every screen in the guided walkthrough. Link in bio. by @vslaviation

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20 days ago

Picking the correct type of holding entry can be a confusing topic for a new instrument pilot. Interestingly enough, most modern avionics will tell you what entry method to use. Fun fact - all three types are just suggestions so as long as you stay within protected airspace you are good to go!

In this clip (just part of a full video you can find on YouTube) I demonstrate how the Garmin 430/530 will automatically adjust holding pattern size as well as tell you what entry method to use.

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#LearnWithSeth #WingWisdom #PilotTraining #aviationtutorial #InstrumentFlying by @vslaviation

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4 months ago

One of my favorite questions to ask private pilot applicants during their checkride is "what does carburetor heat protect you from?"

Most everyone says carburetor icing and then leaves it at that. But the correct answer is that it protects against two failure modes:
1. Carburetor Icing
2. Intake failure

The intake itself can fail or malfunction for several different reasons but in the end we can provide our engine with an alternate source of air by opening the carburetor heat.

This is a clip from a Livestream I did with Josh from @freepilottraining

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#LearnWithSeth #WingWisdom #PilotTraining #aviationtutorial by @vslaviation

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4 months ago

Comment SOCKS to receive a link to this full YouTube video!

Turning early on a missed approach is dangerous in the real world and could cost you a disapproval on your instrument checkride. Checkout the full video breakdown on YouTube. Just comment SOCKS to receive a link to the video as well as a link to the Garmin 400/500 simulator I use on all the videos you see in this channel.

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#LearnWithSeth #WingWisdom #PilotTraining #aviationtutorial #InstrumentPilot by @vslaviation

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4 months ago

👇 COMMENT "COMPLEX" below and I'll instantly DM you the direct link to read the official FAA Herman LOI shown in this video!

Can you legally log PIC time in a complex aircraft BEFORE you have the actual endorsement? ✈️

The answer is YES—as long as you are the sole manipulator of the controls and you hold the appropriate category and class ratings (Airplane Single Engine Land in this scenario).

A lot of flight schools and CFIs get this wrong because they confuse acting as PIC with logging PIC. The FAA explicitly cleared up this exact logbook trap in the Herman 2009 Legal Interpretation.

Don’t let tribal hangar myths mess up your logbooks or cost you points on your checkride oral exam.

🔍 Want to audit the official FAA letter yourself?
Just comment COMPLEX below, and my automation will instantly slide into your DMs with the direct link to the full breakdown and the official PDF on my site!

#flightschool #privatepilot #instrumentrating #commercialpilot #flightinstructor cfi checkrideprep aviationdemystified vslaviation pilotlogbook by @vslaviation

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👇 COMMENT "HOLD" below and I'll instantly DM you the link to this complete 4-part series hub, the free flight simulator, and the FAA cheat sheets!

Think every leg of a holding pattern is a perfect 1-minute block? Think again.

If you roll wings-level outbound into a 20-knot headwind and blindly hit your timer for exactly 60 seconds, your groundspeed drops significantly. You won't travel far enough away from the fix. When you turn back inbound, that tailwind will increase your groundspeed and leave you with a 30sec inbound leg.

Nailing your holding procedures isn't about flying a rigid, perfect circle; it’s an iterative, lap-by-lap adjustment process. If your inbound leg was 30 seconds too short, you have to add that exact deficit to your next outbound leg.

Let's look at how the math actually plays out using the Slant Alpha Simulator to get those inbound legs stabilized right at 60 seconds.

Clear up the confusion before your instrument oral:

🔗 Comment HOLD right now to get the link to the full training hub, the free interactive simulator, and the indexed FAA Handbooks!

#flightschool #instrumentrating #privatepilot #flightinstructor #cfi checkrideprep ifr aviationdemystified vslaviation holdingpattern by @vslaviation

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Logging SIC time? It depends on whether a second pilot is truly required for the flight, not just if the PIC has a waiver. Understand the nuances. #Aviation #PilotLife #FlightTraining #AviationRegulations #SICLogging #PilotLogbook #FAA #AircraftCertification #Flying by @vslaviation

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Flying right seat in a jet? Here's what you need to know about SIC type ratings. ATPs can instruct, but US flights only need an endorsement. Going international? Apply via IACRA for the official rating. #PilotLife #Aviation #SICRating #ATP #FlightTraining #PilotTips #AviationRegulations #JetLife #Pilot by @vslaviation

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Flying an approach requires attention to detail. The system provides messages to guide you, like setting the correct course and frequency, or switching your CDI source. Ignoring these can lead to errors, but practice can help you stay ahead. #Aviation #FlightTraining #PilotLife #InstrumentRating #AircraftSystems #PilotSkills #AviationTech #FlyingTips by @vslaviation

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