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Short videos that answer your questions or add to your knowledge of a subject, in bite-size chunks.
Met Office synoptic chartsA really good introduction to many of the meteorological topics a pilot needs to know about. Well worth watching for every pilot, instructor or student.
How to navigate in 2 minutesNavigation. A black art? Not really: it's just a sausage factory! We'll show you how.
Practising emergenciesCan you practise emergencies with passengers on board? Who counts as a passenger? The pitfalls explained.
Asking social media? Be careful!Asking social media about aviation? You need to be careful, and here's why.
Minimum safe altitudesMinimum safe altitudes (MSA) for a VFR flight: a quick recap of the best way to work them out.
ATZs: do I need to talk to anyone?It's only an ATZ, so I can go straight through without talking, right? Wrong! The finer points of air law, even for “uncontrolled” ATZs.
What's Take 2, and is it law?You've probably heard of Take 2, and if you haven't, you should have! What it's about and where it comes from.
The best aviation advert ever: be more MaverickBe more Maverick! How Easy PPL can help you achieve your pilot dream.
What can I drop from an aircraft?What you can legally drop from an aircraft, the exemptions, and two mystery items used in this area of aerial activity.
UK private pilot licences explainedMy licence says it's a European licence, but the UK has left: do I need to do anything? Why do some rules apply to some pilots and not others? All about UK licences.
How do I renew my SEP?What happens if your SEP rating lapses, and what's involved in getting it back? It's surprisingly simple.
When can I revalidate my SEP?Revalidating your SEP class rating: what pilots wish they'd known sooner, to avoid an unexpected flight test. We dispel some myths along the way.
Is it OK to use old books?We're often asked this. Our view on studying for your PPL exams from old books: we know the score!
Before taking passengersWhat should you do, legally and morally, before taking passengers? Find out in this short FlyBytes video.
The best way to studyThe best way to study for your PPL exams: how learning changes with age, and why the techniques you used at school may not work now.
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