Polish off your skills on the two most exhilarating aspects of flying—takeoffs and landings. This video goes in depth to explore the different types of takeoffs and landings and the factors that affect their outcome. In-flight footage puts you in the cockpit for a pilot’s eye view of the different techniques and methods for smooth, safe operation. More than just crosswind techniques, this program thoroughly covers slips, crabs, no-flap landings, emergencies, and recoveries from not-so-great approaches and bounces. The section on maximum performance takeoffs and landings will show you how to safely operate from soft or short fields. State-of-the-art 3D graphics give insight into performance characteristics and help to reinforce key topics. This video will help you maintain your takeoff and landing proficiency—great for students, instructors, and experienced pilots alike. (51 min.)
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August 5, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Good-quality video presentation on the topic.
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If you already have the complete DVD set that came with the Sporty's Private Pilot course, this DVD is redundant.
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June 9, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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May 6, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Very easy to understand instruction.
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Can't think of any.
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Keep up the good work.
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March 28, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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March 26, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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February 25, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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January 24, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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January 6, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 17, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 12, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 11, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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As complete coverage of the subject that I think you can get without actually flying.
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November 12, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 22, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 15, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 14, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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September 3, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Video length is good. Quality of video is right where it needs to be. Content is on target and current.
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Could use more on approaching the pattern from different directions and what to do for entering the pattern based on different wind directions.
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This video is of the same great quality that I have come to expect from the crew at Sporty's. I have no doubt that you all set the bar on videos of this type and provide a great service to all different facets of aviation. I for one always look to see what comes out next to help fill in the blanks invariably left from training.
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September 2, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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As a student pilot I found this very helpful as an addition to the instruction that I am receiving. I have an excellent instructor and great reading material and this is just one more way to help grasp the concepts.
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August 14, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Has some good footage and demonstrations, but not nearly enough.
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Not at all what I expected. I anticipated it would contain much more detail and information than it does. Most of the video is a rehash of what is covered in the Private Pilot course. It also does not contain nearly as much valuable information as other videos I have, but in some respects does have new and different information.
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August 8, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Very good at showing things in detail.
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July 9, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
