Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 59 minutes ago
I've had a few moments in flying that I'm not particularly proud of, but in retrospect they are really good learning opportunities (for me and hopefully others). We can learn something from every flight, and in this video I cover four videos where I learned some things the hard way. I hope that it serves you in your aviation journey and also helps you know that we all make mistakes and that the best thing we can do is learn from them.
Idaho flight recap: youtu.be/RUMfaRlSFAg
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
Identify more general aviation aircraft faster through our airplane spotting quiz at airplaneacademy.com/spot
I've had a few moments in flying that I'm not particularly proud of, but in retrospect they are really good learning opportunities (for me and hopefully others). We can learn something from every flight, and in this video I cover four videos where I learned some things the hard way. I hope that it serves you in your aviation journey and also helps you know that we all make mistakes and that the best thing we can do is learn from them.
Idaho flight recap: youtu.be/RUMfaRlSFAg
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
Identify more general aviation aircraft faster through our airplane spotting quiz at airplaneacademy.com/spot
