Podcast

Airmanship 2.0 by PilotWorkshops

Aviation, Leisure

Airmanship 2.0 is about pursuing excellence in flying. Listen as four renowned flight instructors share their combined wisdom to help you reach a higher level of flying proficiency. Learn practical tips for: takeoffs, crosswind landings, managing ATC, dealing with emergencies, weather planning, flying with passengers, and so much more.

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#125
Episodes
16
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
33 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 months ago

Episodes

16 episodes, newest first

  1. Your Next Challenge

    Season 1, Episode 16

    Show notes

    Many pilots fly the same flights over and over and never expand their capabilities. Don’t fall into that trap. There are ways to break out from a flying rut and use “bucket-list” flights to make you a better pilot.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    39 min
  2. Checkride Traps

    Season 1, Episode 15

    Show notes

    Checkrides are stressful. Discover the mistakes examiners see again and again, the strategies that make checkrides successful, and the lessons that really should be taught better. Then see how all of that might apply to your next flight review.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    29 min
  3. Passengers and Copilots

    Season 1, Episode 14

    Show notes

    A great first flight can spark a lifelong passion in another person. If handled poorly, it can scare someone off for good. Hear how the most experienced pilots conduct a first airplane ride or lesson, and how they chose to involve an experienced right-seater.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    26 min
  4. Inadvertent IMC

    Season 1, Episode 13

    Show notes

    Inadvertent IMC continues to kill pilots. Much has been said about avoidance, but that’s no help for a pilot who ends up in the clouds despite the best intentions. Explore how traditional escape maneuvers stack up against these alternatives.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    26 min
  5. Stalls, Spins, and Upsets

    Season 1, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Because spins aren’t required for private pilot training, most pilots have never experienced one. Examine the importance of actual spin, upset, or aerobatic training. Consider its utility even if you only experience it once.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    47 min
  6. Embarrassing Mistakes

    Season 1, Episode 11

    Show notes

    We’ve all seen video of pilots landing gear-up with the horn blaring in the background. Errors like this seem simultaneously unbelievable and inevitable. Hear the honest stories of mistakes that happened (or almost happened) and how you can prevent them.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    35 min
  7. Emergency Psychology

    Season 1, Episode 10

    Show notes

    All pilots train for emergencies, but you don’t know how you’ll react until you experience one for the first time. Learn what made the difference from the war stories of pilots who got ambushed by Murphy and lived to tell the tale.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    20 min
  8. Engine Failures

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Some engine failures end in off-airport landings and others end in disaster. The difference can hinge on how pilots prepare for the potential event. Reviewing where pilots go wrong during engine-failure practice is step one in better outcomes.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    1 hr 14 min
  9. Non-Standard Runways

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    The textbook training for short, soft, and non-standard runways is a poor match for what pilots encounter in the real world. Learn practical tips for the real deal and how to avoid the gotchas of tricky, unfamiliar airports.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    20 min
  10. Nighttime Hazards

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Flight at night, especially single-engine, brings special hazards. Plots often overestimate some of the risks while underestimating others. If you choose to fly at night, there are ways to mitigate the risks and maximize the experience.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    31 min
  11. Traffic patterns & non-towered ops

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    From pattern entries to best practices to self announce, there are few topics more contentious than pilot behavior in the traffic pattern—particularly at non-towered airports. Attention to a few essential details can maintain safety and help everyone get along.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    42 min
  12. Busy airports, airspace, and ATC

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    It’s said that if you understand the rules you can fly to any airport no matter how complex. That’s not how it actually feels in the real world. However, pilots can build a level of comfort so new airspace and airports feel like variations on familiar themes.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    27 min
  13. Go/no-go and continue/stop

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Go/no-go decisions are hard. The decision to continue a challenging flight or end it is even harder because the pilot is already committed. There are ways for pilots to make better decisions when the balance between risk and reward isn’t obvious.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    45 min
  14. Issues with "the feet"

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Many pilots have sloppy rudder technique (or none at all). See why pursing good technique matters—even If so many pilots routinely ignore the rudder and get away with it. Learn drills that help make coordination intuitive.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    22 min
  15. The last 500 feet

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Let’s talk about the only mandatory flight maneuver: landings. Explore where pilots get sloppy, lazy, or just go wrong between the base-to-final turn and the moment when the airplane is ready to turn off the runway.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    1 hr 4 min
  16. The first 700 feet

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    From the initial application of takeoff power, through rotation, to the first turn on crosswind or out of the pattern, some pilots have positive control … and others are along for the ride. Learn how to fix common problems in this critical phase of flight.

    Get the entire Airmanship 2.0 course for free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sportys-pilot-training/id1272775528

    Sign up for the PilotWorkshops Tip of the Week: https://pilotworkshop.com/tip-of-the-week/

    53 min