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Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
Jiří Koutný
78 episodes
2 days ago
The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR. Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had. If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.
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The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR. Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had. If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.
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Episodes (20/78)
Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
NAV: Episode 9: VOR, ILS, and the Missing Glide Path Warning

This episode covers traditional navigation aids like VORs (identifying, tracking) and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) for precision approaches. Critically, we'll discuss the lack of an instrument warning for a false glide path capture on an ILS, emphasizing the need for continuous cross-verification.

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6 hours ago
5 minutes 22 seconds

Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
ATIM: Episode 11: Thunderstorm Avoidance: Your Life-Saving Strategy

We'll detail the severe hazards of thunderstorms (turbulence, icing, hail, lightning, microbursts) and outline comprehensive avoidance strategies for flight planning and in-flight, emphasizing the limitations of ground-based weather radar and the absolute necessity of avoidance for GA aircraft.

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2 days ago
6 minutes 27 seconds

Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
NAV: Episode 10: GPS & GNSS: Precision, Integrity, and Augmentation

We'll explore the accuracy and integrity of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS, and the role of augmentation systems like RAIM, AAIM, SBAS (EGNOS), and GBAS in enhancing reliability for Performance Based Navigation (PBN) and precision approaches.

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5 days ago
5 minutes 57 seconds

Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
ATM: Episode 10: EFB Mastery: Your Indispensable Digital Co-Pilot
  • This episode emphasizes the indispensable role of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) tools like Autorouter, SkyDemon, and EuroFPL for European IFR operations, highlighting their features for route optimization, weather briefing, NOTAM management, and enhancing in-flight situational awareness.

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    1 week ago
    5 minutes 24 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    NAV: Episode 8: FMS & Nav Databases: The Brains of Modern Navigation

    We'll demystify the Flight Management System (FMS), explaining its components (performance and navigation databases, supplemental database) and how it integrates data from various sensors to determine aircraft position.

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    1 week ago
    6 minutes 28 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 14: Stall Recovery Revisited: IMC Challenges

    Building on previous discussions, this episode deepens the understanding of stall recovery in IMC, focusing on common human factor causes like autopilot disconnects and loss of airspeed awareness, and reviewing the critical steps for recovery.

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    1 week ago
    4 minutes 59 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    ATM: Episode 9: Weather Briefing Reloaded: ATIS, AWOS, and PIREPs

    This episode delves into aviation weather reports beyond METARs and TAFs, explaining the purpose, content, and utility of ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) and AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System) broadcasts, as well as the invaluable real-time insights from PIREPs (Pilot Reports).

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    2 weeks ago
    4 minutes 41 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 13: Unusual Attitudes: Recovering from the Unexpected

    This episode defines unusual attitudes, discusses their causes (spatial disorientation, high workload, startle response, icing, mechanical factors), and provides instrument-based recognition and precise recovery procedures for nose-high, nose-low, and high-bank attitudes.

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    3 weeks ago
    5 minutes 39 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    NAV: Episode 7: Digital Flight Bag: EFBs for the Modern IFR Pilot

    This episode highlights the indispensable role of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) like EasyVFR, ForeFlight, and Garmin Pilot for IFR planning, integrating weather, charts, NOTAMS, and performance calculations to significantly reduce pilot workload.

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    3 weeks ago
    5 minutes 24 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    ATM: Episode 8: ATC Interactions: The 4 W's and CRAFT

    We'll provide practical strategies for ATC interactions, including the "4 W's" for initial radio calls, the CRAFT acronym for efficient clearance notetaking, mandatory readbacks, and general communication tips for workload management in single-pilot IFR.

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    1 month ago
    5 minutes 44 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 12: Terrain & Airspace: Navigating Complexity

    We'll explore the challenges of operating in complex terrain and busy European airspace, offering mitigation strategies including thorough pre-briefing, terrain awareness using charts and devices, workload management, and the importance of ATC cooperation and diversion planning.

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    1 month ago
    8 minutes 51 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    NAV: Episode 6: Standby Systems: Your Analog Backups

    We'll discuss the crucial role of standby flight instruments (attitude indicator, turn and slip, compass, airspeed, altimeter, clock) in providing essential attitude information independently in case of primary EFIS display failure.

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    1 month ago
    5 minutes 50 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    ATM: Episode 7: Communication is Key: Learning from ATC Incidents

    This episode uses historical aviation incidents like Tenerife to underscore the critical importance of precise, unambiguous communication with ATC, emphasizing how standard phraseology and mandatory readbacks serve as a primary safety barrier, especially for single-pilot IFR.

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    1 month ago
    4 minutes 41 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 11: Turbulence Tactics: Managing Rough Air in IFR

    This episode categorizes turbulence severity (light to extreme) and provides practical pilot actions and recommendations for managing convective weather, Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), and wake turbulence in IFR, emphasizing pre-flight awareness and in-flight strategies.

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    1 month ago
    5 minutes 59 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    NAV: Episode 5: Glass Cockpit Glitches: Mastering Advanced Avionics

    This episode explores the common pitfalls of Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) or "glass cockpits," including wrong navigation source selection, altitude mode issues, and missed approach sequencing quirks, providing practical mitigation strategies.

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    1 month ago
    6 minutes 25 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    ATM: Episode 6: The ATC Ecosystem: Units, Radar & NOTAMs

    We'll introduce the various Air Traffic Services (ATS) units (Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach, FIS/AFIS, AIS) and their functions, explain ATC radar systems (PSR, SSR), and clarify the importance of NOTAMs, AIP Amendments, and Supplements.

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    1 month ago
    6 minutes 19 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 10: Icing Performance: What Ice Really Does to Your Plane

    We'll discuss the devastating impact of structural, induction system, and instrument icing on aircraft performance (reduced lift/increased drag, engine issues, erroneous readings). Emphasis is placed on meticulous pre-flight checks and the crucial in-flight action of leaving icing conditions immediately.

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    1 month ago
    5 minutes 35 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    MET: Episode 10: BIR Minima & Conservative Choices: Your Safety Playbook

    This concluding episode summarizes the BIR's specific, more restrictive weather minima for departure, enroute, and approach phases, emphasizing the importance of continuous weather trend analysis and conservative decision-making as the ultimate safety playbook for BIR pilots.

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    2 months ago
    5 minutes 52 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    HPL: Episode 9: Decision-Making: Battling Biases and Hazardous Attitudes

    This episode focuses on sound decision-making in single-pilot IFR, identifying hazardous attitudes (anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, resignation) and cognitive biases (confirmation, anchoring, overconfidence), and emphasizing the importance of personal minimums and resisting external pressures.

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    2 months ago
    8 minutes 4 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    MET: Episode 9: Decoding the Dispatch: METARs, TAFs, and SIGWX for BIR

    This episode provides a practical guide to decoding essential aviation weather reports: METARs, TAFs, and SIGWX charts. We'll focus on critical elements and reporting conventions that directly impact BIR operational minima and decision-making.

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    2 months ago
    5 minutes 22 seconds

    Fly The Scan - Instrument Flying from Concept to Cockpit
    The Scan – IFR from Concept to Cockpit A no-nonsense aviation podcast for private pilots tackling the EASA BIR. Not just theory—this is the guide I wish I had. If you’ve nailed your PPL and want to fly smarter, safer, and further, you’re in the right cockpit. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in IFR flying: how to think, plan, and stay sharp.