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The VSL Aviation Podcast

Seth Lake

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A podcast on all things General Aviation from the team at VSL Aviation.

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Episodes (97)

CFI ACS Task B Explained: The Learning Process | FOI Series Ep. 2

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May 2, 20261:41:42pending

Breaking: 2025 Airman Statistics Reveal a Pilot Pipeline Nobody Expected

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Apr 8, 202631:20pending

CFI ACS Task A Explained: Human Behavior & Communication Made Simple

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Mar 28, 20261:02:40completed

Illegal Charter, Operational Control, and Protecting Your Certificate – with Att...

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Nov 15, 20251:04:01pending

Legal or Illegal? The Real Rules Behind Pilot Compensation

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Nov 10, 202539:54pending

Professionalism and Culture in Aviation: Building a Safer Cockpit Environment

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Sep 12, 20251:30:18pending

Bird Strikes: Lessons, Tools, and Survival Strategies

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Aug 23, 202546:38pending

More Than Skin Deep: Enhanced Preflight Inspection for GA Pilots | Seth Lake Saf...

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Aug 6, 202550:01pending

Live Q&A: CFI Renewals, MEI Training Tips, Wet vs Dry Leases, Aircraft Ownership...

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Aug 2, 202552:04pending

Checkride Insights Ep. 4 — Jeremy Lashbrook on Airworthiness, Checkride Errors,...

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Jul 31, 20251:01:47pending

High Altitude Ops: Oxygen Systems & Pressurization Explained

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Jul 26, 20251:22:27pending

Checkride Insights Ep. 3 — Nick Adcock on Preparation, Common Pitfalls, and Chec...

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Jul 3, 202550:13pending

Checkride Insights Ep. 2 — Adam Boyd on Airworthiness, Instruction, and Checkrid...

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Jun 29, 20251:14:59pending

Checkride Insights Ep. 1 — Tom Guillebeau on Setting Expectations and Avoiding P...

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Jun 25, 20251:01:58pending

Personal Minimums, Risk Management, and 135 Checkrides: What You Need to Know

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Jun 22, 20251:00:59pending

Decoding the ACS | Part 5 - Mastering Airspace: Private, Commercial, and CFI-Lev...

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Jun 18, 20251:00:55pending

CFI Hour Myths, MEI ROI, and Avoiding Illegal Charter: Live Q&A

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May 29, 20251:00:44pending

Logging Time, Checkride Tips & Pilot Questions

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May 5, 20251:19:31pending

Runway Excursions, Non-Standard Climb Gradients, and Weather Radar Tips

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Apr 27, 20251:08:12pending

Wet vs Dry Leases, Second Opinions, and Manifold Pressure Myths

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Apr 19, 20251:31:18pending

Accidents, Digital Avionics, and Required Equipment: What Every Pilot Should Kno...

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Apr 7, 20251:13:09pending

Runway Incursions, Practical Test Tips, and Live Q&A

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Apr 3, 20251:19:21pending

Don't Log That! FAA Time-Building Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Mar 24, 202554:38pending

ADS-B Pitfalls, Mastering Forward Slips, and What CFIs Are Missing

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Mar 17, 202549:44pending

Illegal Charters, Emergency Procedures, and Checkride Prep – VSL Aviation Podcas...

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Mar 11, 20251:14:40pending

Avoid These Pilot Errors! | 2025 FAR Changes, CFI Privileges & TEM Explained

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Mar 4, 20251:09:15pending

Rethinking Commercial Pilot Training

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Feb 28, 20251:07:51pending

Pilot Logbook: Insights, Emergencies, and Oddities

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Jan 3, 20251:00:45pending

Fine-Tuning Your Flight: Landing Speeds, Critical Engines, and CFI Insights

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Dec 10, 20241:31:54pending

Kicking Off the New Weekly Format

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Dec 3, 202444:31pending

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 4

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Sep 13, 202457:32pending

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 3

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Jul 26, 202453:59pending

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 2

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Jan 20, 202456:28pending

Decoding the Private Pilot ACS | Part 1

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Jan 13, 202447:46pending

DPE Ultimate Pilot Q&A: Mastering Check Rides, STCs, ACS vs PTS, and More!

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Nov 15, 20231:03:56pending

Mastering FAA Ramp Inspections: Your Step-by-Step Guide

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Nov 6, 202328:52pending

Airworthiness Directives - An Introduction

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Mar 4, 202337:32pending

Multi Engine Basics - Part 2

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Feb 15, 20231:01:50pending

Multi Engine Basics - Part 1

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Nov 5, 202258:41pending

What Happens If You Fail A Checkride?

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Oct 28, 202235:44pending

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 4

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Oct 20, 202231:28pending

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

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Jul 26, 202248:17pending

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

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Jun 10, 202249:25pending

Commercial Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

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Apr 22, 202241:09pending

GPS/WAAS/RNAV/RNP - An Introduction

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Apr 2, 202228:14pending

TERPS – Obstacle Departure Procedures (Instrument Checkride Prep)

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Mar 8, 202226:11pending

ForeFlight and your Instrument Checkride

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Feb 26, 202237:07pending

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 3

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Feb 1, 20221:32:23pending

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 2

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Jan 7, 202245:07pending

Instrument Pilot ACS Review - Part 1

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Dec 14, 202145:27pending