Top 5 USEFUL Rules of Thumb for ALL Pilots!

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My Top 5 Most USEFUL Rules of Thumb for pilots. Skip the hard math and use these rules of thumb to make your flying more fun!

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Portions of ATC communication and the flight have been edited. This video is not instructional in any way. I am not a CFI. I am sharing my experience and thoughts about this flight and this should be taken as entertainment only. By sharing mistakes and accomplishments alike, hopefully the aviation community will benefit.

this video covers the crosswind rule of 6ths, top of descent planning, descent rate planning, the 50/70 takeoff abort point rule, and weight reduced maneuvering speed. Here are some links for a deeper dive:

https://pilotworkshop.com/tips/quick-...
https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-f...
https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-f...
http://www.principalair.ca/article-va...