Commercial Pilot

Stick and Rudder Flying

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Aviation is a humbling experience. No matter how much experience you have it will continue to challenge you whether you’re ready or not. Thats what flying a tail dragger was like for me. I may be a tailwheel endorsed pilot but that was 6 years ago! Flying a tailwheel teaches you true stick and rudder skills. Fly along with myself and AOPA “You Can Fly Ambassador” Jamie Beckett for a landing that I would call “a bit too exciting” I was very thankful to have Jamie there as my instructor. Because even a flight instructor needs a flight... read more

Single Engine Landing

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The majority of your multi engine training will be accomplished in the single engine environment. In this video we have a simulated engine failure on the downwind leg of our traffic pattern. I’ll show you our single engine landing procedure and most importantly remind you to keep flying the... read more

Calculating Weight and Balance

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There are plenty of apps that can do this for us instantly. Yet on a checkride chances are your examiner is going to want to see you do it the old fashioned way so you can show your work. In this video I show you how to fill out a weight and balance... read more

Lazy 8’s

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The secret to great Lazy 8’s is to chair fly and make sure you fully understand what is happening in each phase of flight at the various points. This video gives you a great peek into our commercial pilot online ground school. The video shares a great animation from outside the cockpit then takes you back inside the cockpit as you watch us perform the maneuver. Enjoy – Jason Are you looking for help with your written test (knowledge test) and or checkride for Private, Instrument, or Commercial? I’d encourage you to check out our #1 rated online ground school and see how you to can save time and money in your flight training using... read more

Seaplane Flying

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Lets go Seaplane Flying! What are different but affordable ways we can expand our stick and rudder skills? Tail dragger and seaplane flying come to mind. In this video I share with you my journey to my Commercial Single Engine Sea Add-On. How can we keep on learning all we can? Did you know that every week I record 4 podcasts? Head over to iTunes and search “The Private Pilot Podcast” “The Instrument Pilot Podcast” “The Commercial Pilot Podcast” “The CFI Podcast” Enjoy them! –... read more

Welcome Home N512R

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Longtime MzeroA.com fans will remember N512R. It’s really the plane that started it all. What you may not remember is about 6 years ago I had to sell her as it really became a drag on the wallet and as a newly married couple Ashley and I just couldn’t afford to keep her. Now years later we tracked down N512R and found her almost just like we left her. Still very much in need of some TLC but ready to give it to her and welcome her back into the... read more

The Secret To Perfect Landings Facebook Live Recording

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What are my best tips for landings? In this Facebook live recording I share with you my best tips and action steps you can take today to make your next landing your best. Want to catch up on our Facebook LIVE recordings? Watch them below Inflight Emergencies The Secret To Perfect Landings What To Expect On Your Private Pilot Checkride What To Expect On Your Instrument Pilot... read more

Inflight Emergencies Facebook LIVE Recording

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We had a great time last night sharing our best tips for inflight emergencies on our Facebook Livestream. If you missed the recording You can view it below. Also be sure to checkout our schedule in the video below that for the next time we’ll be live on Facebook. Want to catch up on our Facebook LIVE recordings? Watch them below Inflight Emergencies The Secret To Perfect Landings What To Expect On Your Private Pilot Checkride What To Expect On Your Instrument Pilot... read more

BasicMed – 3rd Class Medical Reform

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It’s been a long road but 3rd class medical reform is here and it has a name. “BasicMed” is the work of AOPA pushing legislators for many years to help grow and provide spark to the pilot population. For this video I asked “world famous” uncle Larry Diamond who is a CFII and doctor of pharmacy. Larry helps breakdown what BasicMed is and what it means to you. Feel free to ask any questions regarding it in the comments section below after you watch the... read more