The PPL Pilot’s guide
Jake Castle is an EASA ATPL and CAA PPL holder from Essex, England, now living in Málaga, Spain, who has put together a guide to the exercises in the PPL syllabus. Each episode breaks down a flying exercise into easy-to-understand chunks so student pilots can make the most of their costly lessons and spend their time learning to fly rather than trying to remember how. The show is made for listening on the drive to the airfield, on a commute or while doing chores, acting as a gentle reminder of what to do in each exercise. It is not aircraft-specific and is not intended to teach you to fly, but to reinforce the basic fundamentals for anyone learning for fun or aiming to go commercial.
Episodes
APS MCC
A bonus episode focusing on the Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation course. This is not part of the PPL syllabus but as so many go on from PPL to commercial training, I thought this episode would be a helpful insight into what is required and what the APS MCC actually is. This episode is designed for prior to starting your APS MCC to give you a head start in understanding and preparing
CPL
The commercial pilots licence is maybe the toughest test (I thought so anyway) but it doesn’t have to be, there is so much you can do to prepare. I have given my story and my journey, with a few snippets of what the CPL includes and how to ace your skill test, maximising your training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MEIR
Your multi engine instrument rating, what is included in the course, and what do you need to know? I am here to with these questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MEIR or CPL
What order should you do your training in?That game old question that every pilot will have an opinion on.Doing things slightly differently we have this special episode talking about my experiences and my feelings towards the worker you should do your training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 20
Training for your night rating. You do not need this to get your PPL(A) but do need it if you aim to go commercial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 19
Instrument appreciation with full panel/limited panel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 18
Aiming to learn to navigate the aircraft safely under VMC without infringing controlled airspace.Operation at minimum level. NDB/VOR tracking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 17
To learn to make an approach and safe landing with power into a deserted aerodrome or field Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 16
Forced landing without power The aim is to learn to make an approach and safe landing after an engine failure in flight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 15
The aim will be to carry out a co-ordinated turn at 45 deg & 60 deg, whilst maintaining balance and airspeed and to roll out on selected reference points or headings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 14
First solo flight!The best flying you will ever do…except CPL QXC but that is another story The aim of this exercise is very simple, the aim is to fly solo and be the PIC of an aeroplane for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 13
You’ll learn to make an approach and landing without the use of flaps, make a glide approach and conduct a safe circuit even in soft/short field landing circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 12
The aim is to learn to take off, climb to a correct height, fly the circuit pattern, make an approach to land, touch and go or full stop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 11
Spinning!Standard spin recovery Identify direction of spinThrottle closedFlaps upApply full rudder in opposite direction of spinPauseEase control forward until spin stopsCentralise rudderLevel the wingsEase out of the diveAdopt climb attitudeApply full power when cruise speed reached Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 10
This lesson may be taught differently at your school/club but is maybe one of the most important. The fundamentals are around slow flight recognising it, acquainted with what slow flight characteristics of the aircraft feel like and returning to normal flight.You will need to learn to recognise the symptoms of the stall, the full stall and recover with minimum height loss Hosted on Acast. See aca
Exercise 9
Exercise 9 As with many of the exercises, exercise 9 is split into parts, namely 9.1 9.2 For using on the first part which is 9.1 we have the aim of learning how to carry out a medium level (30 degree) bamnkled turn in balance and turn onto a selected heading.9.2 takes the form of learning to carry out climbing and descending turns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
Exercise 7.2 & 8.2
Exercise 7.2 & 8.2 Aim is to learn to control the descent of the A/C with the use of power and/or flap and to go around (missed approach) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 7.1 & 8.1
Exercise 7.1 & 8.1Climbing and descending at a constant speed on a constant heading and in balance. You may have noticed that some lessons you will do multiple exercises or that the order of the exercises are changed around and not linear. The next few lessons are going to be exactly that so I have grouped them into hopefully the day they will be taught. Hosted on Acast. S
Exercise 6
The aim of this exercise is the thing that will to learn to do more than anything else as a pilot which is yes flying straight and level but it is about consistency in flying straight and level. It is being able to consistently fly in a constant direction which we will call straight whilst maintaining a constant altitude which we will call flying level and in balance. The balance refers to our bal
Exercise 5
Taxiing and how to do it safely Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 4
Exercise 4 is broken into 2 parts 4.1 & 4.2 Effects of controls is the overall title This will probably be the single most important lesson you do as it will be the fundamentals of how you fly your plane and more importantly how you stay safe when there is an issue and not make things worse The first part 4.1 is about your lookout and the primary effect and secondary effect of e
Exercise 3
The aim of this exercise is to give you the opportunity to get the feel of being airborne in a light aircraft, maybe for the first time and experience the sensations of flying. Let it be known, this is when your wallet will hurt as this is the point you realise you will have to get your licence, you simply cannot not get that thrill again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
Exercise 2
This exercise is about the considerations prior to flight and it will be a conversation with your instructor at the start of your flying but hopefully something you are considering on every single flight beyond your training. The exercise raises questions which you should be able to answer by the end of your training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exercise 1
Exercise 1 focuses on the typical training aircraft you will learn to fly in and familiarisation of these aircraft. Exercise 1 you can do before you’ve even started your flight training. As always any questions do not hesitate to get in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your Medical explained
We discuss why you need a medical to be a pilot and what is involved in that medical examination, and also discuss the different kinds of medical to find the right one for you. Getting your first medical can be scary, so this is all about answering all your questions you may have and trying to relive your concerns. As always any questions, please get in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
The intro to it all
Who is Jake?What is this podcast?Where can I find this podcast?Why does this podcast exist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
