Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, we go over three common pilot mistakes that I see all the time. Learn how to avoid making these same mistakes when you fly.

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📝 Contents
0:00 - Intro
00:12 - #1 Proper 45° Downwind Entry
01:16 - Office Hours
01:36 - #2 Improper Level-Off Procedure
02:25 - Pitch, Trim, Power, Trim
02:56 - Free Trial to Ground School
03:11 - #3 Too Tight a Grip on the Yoke
04:21 - Wrap up
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