Flying With a Purpose

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This is Flying With a Purpose, a podcast brought to you by Flight Review and Melbourne Flight Training. David Allen is a student pilot currently pursuing his private pilot certificate. And Derek Fallon is a certified flight instructor and owner of Melbourne Flight Training. Got a question about flig…

Derek Fallon and David Allen


    • Dec 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Saving Money On Flight Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 20:43


    David and Derek discuss various ways to save money on flight training.

    Getting and Staying Proficient

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 24:07


    Derek discusses the differences between currency and proficiency, and he explains how proficiency for once pilot might not be the same for another pilot.

    What is flight training, anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 10:19


    What is flight training? How is it different from other training or education? Derek answers that question here.

    Concerned About Your Medical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 26:18


    You're ready to start flight training, but you have concerns about your health and your medical eligibility to fly. Where do you go for help? We try to answer some of your questions here.

    Episode 9: Bad Habits CFIs Need To Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 36:52


    In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, Derek address some bad habits he has encountered with student pilots and their instructors. Derek also discusses ways to ensure students and instructors are following best practices in their flight training operations.

    Episode 8: Should CFIs Test Their Student's Prowess During Preflight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 12:39


    In this episode, David and Derek tackle the controversial practice of flight instructors intentionally messing things up on an airplane prior to a lesson so that the student can find those issues during the preflight. They also discuss the various types of ground school training available.

    Episode 7: SUN 'n FUN 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 17:12


    Derek and David are at the 2019 SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. In this episode, they discuss flight training in the aviation industry, and spend a lot of time discussing the new Piper Pilot 100 trainer and its possible impact on the industry.

    Episode 6: Landing in a Crosswind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 14:57


    In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, Derek talks about dealing with windy conditions on landing. We specifically discuss crosswind landings and changing wind conditions as the aircraft approaches the airport environment.

    Episode 5: Is the pace of my flight training too fast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 15:23


    In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, we answer our first listener email. Joe is a student pilot, and he wonders if the pace of his flight training is too fast.

    Episode 4: Have You Ever Been Scared While Teaching a Student?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 22:29


    In this episode, Derek tells the story of the most scared he has ever been while flight instructing.

    Episode 3: Can a CFI Make a Living?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 12:07


    Many pilots see flight instruction as a way to build enough time and experience to be able to achieve an ATP rating and get hired by the scheduled airlines. But what if a pilot simply wants to teach? Is it possible to make a viable living as a full-time flight instructor? Derek and David answer that question in episode 3 of Flying With a Purpose.

    Episode 2: Ratings, Add-ons, and the FAA Airman Certification Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 19:58


    In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, Derek and David discuss ratings and add-ons, the old FAA PTS versus the newer ACS, and how the new ACS helps pilots manage risk and execute better aeronautical decision making.

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    Episode 1: Standardization and Qualifications to Own a Flight School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 17:54


    In this episode of Flying With a Purpose, David asks Derek what qualifies him to own and operate a flight school like Melbourne Flight Training. They also discuss standardization of the flight instruction given at the flight school.

    Episode 0 - Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 17:44


    Welcome to the first episode, the "pilot" episode, of Flying With a Purpose.

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