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The instrument rating is a challenging and somewhat daunting undertaking a professional or an experienced private pilot is ever likely to face. Now there is a real aid to help you throught the whole of the JAR Instrument Rating Flying Course
This 2 x DVD set contains 31 lessons using a twin engined aircraft or synthetic flight simulator just like the IR course to cover every aspect of the JAR Instrument Rating Flying Course.

• Aircraft Ground & Flight Checks
• General Instrument Flying
• Instrument Approach Procedures
• Asymmetric Flying
• A Profile of the Instrument Rating Flight Test

Throughout the DVDs, all the procedures are demonstrated by Boeing 767 pilot and CAA IR Examiner, Lee Hearn with the help of IR student Rob Bull. In addition, there is a text section of background knowledge listing the levels of accuracy required by the examiner for the IR Test as well as a comprehensive set of standard Radio Telephony procedures which you will be required to make.

Filmed in High Definition, but playable on any DVD machine, this is an invaluable aid for all IR students as well as an advanced reference source for commercial and private pilots who want to understand exactly what is involved in the IR Course.

Most PPLs do not fly often enough to keep their skills sharp. If you are out of currency or you do not feel safe the answer is easy – fly with a qualified flight instructor.

But, if you have not flown for a little while and… your flight planning is a bit muddled, your pre-flight checks are a little hesitant, ATC seems to talk too fast, the aircraft gets ahead of you, your circuits are inaccurate and your landing is a bit rough… you are ‘rusty' and the new Irv Lee's Rust Remover for Pilots will help scrape it off !

Irv Lee's Rust Remover for Pilots is not a flight training programme. We know you can fly already. It is a ‘get-fit-stay-fit' workout for the ‘rusty' pilot which addresses the common faults that Irv Lee finds in almost every pilot he flies with. It allows you to re-visit all those situations with a pre-flight & flying workout routine before you go near your aircraft again. Rust Remover for Pilots will help you get back ‘on-top-of-it'.

Included in the menu driven DVD are:

• Pilot – are you Fit to Fly?
• Pre-flight navigation planning.
• Simple GPS hints to aid visual navigation.
• Aircraft serviceability.
• Pre-flight checks & fuelling.
• Use of mnemonic checklists.
• Take-off performance & climb-out.
• Trimming for the climb & cruise.
• Standard & steep turns.
• Map reading tips to avoid controlled airspace infringements.
• The overhead join & circuit.
• Setting up an approach to land.
• The correct way to touch down.
• The aborted landing & go-around
• The overhead glide approach without power.

Rust Remover for Pilots is 45 minutes of useful advice, tips and reminders of good practice filmed on the ground, in the aircraft and air-to-air exactly as you would experience it as the pilot who is perhaps not quite ‘in command', until you have watched the DVD before ‘committing aviation' once more.

You’ll quickly learn what causes a stall...how it can transition to a spin...how to instantly recognize & avoid situations that might result in loss of control...& steps to take in the event you find yourself in a stalled condition. Dramatic in-flight video compellingly demonstrates the aerodynamics of stalls & spins during everyday flight.

Understanding the nature of stalls and spins before you get in the cockpit makes it easier to recognize when you need to take action when you’re in actual flight. A "must" for every pilot-regardless of your experience.

Sport Pilots fly lower and slower than General Aviation pilots, so weather plays a critical factor in your flying. This straightforward and beautiful presentation features time-lapsed cinematography of cloud formations, in-air footage, and animations. This DVD simplifies complex weather concepts as well as illustrates consequences of pilot judgement in a 5-step system specific to Sport Pilots and light-sport aircraft operations. You will learn to forecast local conditions, interpret weather information accurately, make better decisions about “whether to fly,” and learn to see trends – so you “get smarter each time you fly.” Includes booklet with worksheets for an interactive learning experience.

Program Outline:

• Introduction (The Global Energy Engine)
• Step 1: Information Resources, Preflight Preparation (Regional Weather, Local Conditions & Upper Air, Sport Pilot Briefing)
• Step 2: Observing Your Local Weather (Clouds, Terrain, Wind & Gusts)
• Step 3: Whether to Fly? (Compare Aircraft/Pilot Capabilities to the Weather, Evaluate Physical Condition & Mental Attitude)
• Step 4: The Flight (Flight Planning, Instruments, Flight Techniques)
• Step 5: Analysis (Flight Conditions, Events, Predictions, Feedback, Determine Trends & Patterns)

Special DVD features:

• Scene selection
• Movie trailers
• Digitally mastered
• Interactive menus
• English digital audio
• Main feature total running time 01:20:12

Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall during the checkride of the best student in your ground school class?

This Private Pilot Audio Checkride allows you to do just that. A narrator explains what you can expect during the FAA checkride and then takes you into the briefing room where you are invited to listen in as a checkride gets underway.

Listen on your way to work, at your desk, or on your way to the checkride! Anywhere that is convenient for you. Listen without interruption, and then listen again, stopping after the question is asked, form your own response, and then start it up again to compare your response to this applicant's response.

This program contains one example of a typical FAA practical test on audio track. You should study the printed Private Oral Exam Guide book to obtain a complete understanding of all the different types of questions that might be asked during your checkride.

Program contents on 2 CD-ROMs: Taking the FAA Practical Test, Certificates and Documents, Weather, Determining Performance and Limitations, Airplane Systems, Aeromedical Factors, Night Operations, and Cross-Country Flight Planning. Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes.

To support NASA's commitment to improve aviation safety, the Icing Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center has developed in-flight icing education and training aids for pilots and operators. The goal is to assist pilots in their decision making abilities by providing information backed by research and by partnering with regulatory agencies and pilot organisations to ensure that the material is relevant and practical for each intended pilot audience.

The Collection 2 series contains one DVD with four videos and one CD-ROM. The CD-ROM carries A Pilot's Guide To In-flight Icing. The DVD carries 4 films

• Icing For Regional And Corporate Pilots
• Icing For General Aviation Pilots
• Supercooled Large Droplet Icing
• Tailplane Icing

• The key to passenger-pleasing takeoffs & landings ... every time
• The secret to predictable approaches and landings
• Visual cue interpretation
• Crosswind mastery
• Tips for good landings
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• What to do when its not right
• How to avoid the dreaded gear-up landing

Fly Safer and Save Money
If you are like most pilots, flying an airplane is about as good as it gets ... fun, exhilarating, challenging and even empowering ... but as you know, there are risks in flying.

85% of General Aviation Accidents Can Be Prevented ... Including Yours! You can never completely eliminate the risks, but in a little over 1 hour, King Schools innovative, Computer-based Interactive Video™ Practical Risk Management training course will teach you the procedures and techniques that you need to manage aviation risks effectively. You'll be able to assess and manage risks confidently ... leading to safer flying and more fun in the cockpit.

Weather Decisions Aren't Easy
  Weather is unforgiving. It can kill you and the people you love. And, the sad ... truly tragic fact is that every weather-related accident could have been avoided ... every single one!
  If you're like most pilots, weather decisions are not always easy. Should I go? ... What if the weather changes? ... How will I know if the weather changes? ... What are the risks? ... are common questions that many pilots have difficulty answering.

You'll Learn How To Manage Weather Risks!
  This course, even though it is titled Practical Risk Management For Weather, it is not about the weather itself. You already know about the weather.
  What this course is about ... is managing the risks associated with weather and its constantly changing reality. It's about understanding your options ... and recognizing them quickly so you can make the right decisions, in a timely manner.
  Using the Practical Risk Management CARE and PAVE checklists, youll learn techniques for making specific weather decisions so you can plan and fly with confidence.

Become Proactive About Weather Risk Management
  When you complete Practical Risk Management For Weather, you'll make weather decisions with greater confidence. Rather than having the weather act on you, you'll be ahead of the weather and what it means to your flying. As a result, you'll have more opportunity to fly ... with less stress ... and your flying will be smarter, safer and more fun!

The Jeppesen GFD Integrated Ground School DVD Series is a great resource for students & instructors alike. The Private Pilot, Instrument/Commercial Flight Instructor, & Multi-Engine DVD's augment the written materials by providing visual reinforcement of topics. The state-of-the-art graphics, animation, and aerial photography help students grasp complex concepts. The GFD Private Pilot Integrated Ground School on three DVD is a great resource for students and instructors alike. These DVD's contain 10 hours of informative and entertaining video that augment the written materials by providing visual reinforcement on a variety of topics. Each DVD series features a menu that gives you the option of choosing the lesson topic. The state-of-the-art graphics, animation, and aerial photography helps students master complex concepts such as the principles for airplane systems and performance to the maneuvers required to become a private pilot. This is a great supplement to GFD Private Pilot Textbook!