In this episode, Dave and fellow Genesis instructor Tyler break down the importance of weather briefs in flight training. From decoding METARs and TAFs to using GFAs and local AWOS reports, they share how introducing students to weather right from the first lesson builds confidence and prepares them for real-world flying decisions. Learn why every flight should start with a full brief and how these skills pay off in both training and beyond.
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In this episode, Dave and fellow Genesis instructor Tyler break down the importance of weather briefs in flight training. From decoding METARs and TAFs to using GFAs and local AWOS reports, they share how introducing students to weather right from the first lesson builds confidence and prepares them for real-world flying decisions. Learn why every flight should start with a full brief and how these skills pay off in both training and beyond.
Ep. 10 – Training in Tough Weather: How Ontario’s Conditions Build Stronger Pilots
Becoming A Pilot Podcast
14 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 10 – Training in Tough Weather: How Ontario’s Conditions Build Stronger Pilots
In this episode of The Becoming a Pilot Podcast, host Dave Angus and co-host Tyler break down how Ontario’s diverse and often unpredictable weather shapes better pilots. From crosswind landings and lake-effect snow to low IFR ceilings and rapid weather changes, the duo explores how Collingwood’s environment offers real-world experience that most flight schools can’t replicate. They also discuss the importance of making your own runway decisions at uncontrolled airports, flying in actual cloud...
Becoming A Pilot Podcast
In this episode, Dave and fellow Genesis instructor Tyler break down the importance of weather briefs in flight training. From decoding METARs and TAFs to using GFAs and local AWOS reports, they share how introducing students to weather right from the first lesson builds confidence and prepares them for real-world flying decisions. Learn why every flight should start with a full brief and how these skills pay off in both training and beyond.
