Turn 2 Aviation

07/18/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytwGx024al0

Try a real-world LNAV+V scenario here: https://courses.sportys.com/...

07/18/2026

https://ipadpilotnews.com/2026/07/garmin-pilot-app-simplifies-flight-planning-for-pilots/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26072A&utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_content=Fast%20Five%20-%20July%2018&_kx=1EthMNOeKXePtAmqGG1ICXQgTJ2rHEGIwALDt_XERJIo3L9E0d33IMkXtJgkqvt6.XqUppG

The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app includes a new flight planning feature designed to simplify flight planning.

07/18/2026

https://flighttrainingcentral.com/2026/07/the-12-second-vfr-cloud-clearance-rule/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26072A&utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_content=Fast%20Five%20-%20July%2018&_kx=1EthMNOeKXePtAmqGG1ICXQgTJ2rHEGIwALDt_XERJIo3L9E0d33IMkXtJgkqvt6.XqUppG

It can be difficult to determine just how far below a cloud you are. Or how far apart those clouds really are. Can you climb through that gap? There are a couple of things I’ve found that help put those distances into better context.

07/05/2026

https://ipadpilotnews.com/2026/07/sportys-pilot-training-app-adds-integrated-aviation-ebook-store/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26064A&utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_content=Fast%20Five%20-%20July%204&_kx=1ivUKH3DywCEAt1nwK-X-t-Lth_PlkmvlAJ4s1eg9Mk.XqUppG

The latest update to the Sporty's Pilot Training app for iOS adds a powerful new feature for pilots: an integrated Aviation eBook Store that brings hundreds of aviation references together in one convenient library.

07/05/2026

https://ipadpilotnews.com/2026/06/whats-the-best-ipad-for-pilots-2026-edition/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26064A&utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_content=Fast%20Five%20-%20July%204&_kx=1ivUKH3DywCEAt1nwK-X-t-Lth_PlkmvlAJ4s1eg9Mk.XqUppG

Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.

07/01/2026

https://ipadpilotnews.com/2026/06/the-10-best-weather-apps-for-pilots-2026-edition/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26063A&utm_term=READ%20MORE&utm_content=Fast%20Five%20-%20June%2027&_kx=1EthMNOeKXePtAmqGG1ICXQgTJ2rHEGIwALDt_XERJIo3L9E0d33IMkXtJgkqvt6.XqUppG

07/01/2026

https://airfactsjournal.com/2026/06/its-all-relative/?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FF26063A&utm_term=READ+MORE&utm_content=Fast+Five+-+June+27&_kx=1EthMNOeKXePtAmqGG1ICXQgTJ2rHEGIwALDt_XERJIo3L9E0d33IMkXtJgkqvt6.XqUppG

Pick any airport in America. Draw circles with 110-, 220-, and 330-mile radii—one, two, and three hours in a Cessna 172. Within those rings are countless parks, beaches, small towns, and memories waiting to be made. For roughly $170, $340, or $510—and half that if you share costs—you can explo...

06/22/2026

https://www.sportys.com/checkride-insights-annotated-acs-private-pilot-pilotworkshops.html?utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A26063A&utm_content=Pilot%20Knowledge%20Before%20and%20After%20Your%20Checkride&utm_term=Checkride%20Insights%E2%84%A2%20-%20Annotated%20ACS&_kx=1ivUKH3DywCEAt1nwK-X-t-Lth_PlkmvlAJ4s1eg9Mk.XqUppG

We’ve taken the ACS and marked it up with comments and guidance from chief instructors, check airmen, and designated pilot examiners (DPEs). They tell you in plain language how each task is tested and what your examiner will really be looking for.

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Jon Lafon for passing his private pilot checkride yesterday!
Jon worked with several Turn 2 Aviation flight instructors including Devin Wilson who is pictured with Jon.