FlyBytes
Bite-size flying knowledge
Snippets of really useful information from Easy PPL Ground School: articles and short videos that answer your questions or add to your knowledge, in bite-size chunks.
Videos
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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.
Articles
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A student's grateful success storyWe get all sorts of help requests from students: some small, some about a particular topic, and sometimes a true cry for help. We're sharing this story because it shows just how much we care, and what we really mean by one-to-one instructor support. 5 min readRead 
Becoming a commercial airline pilotWe're asked “How do I become a commercial airline pilot?” quite a lot. So here's the answer: read on! 9 min readRead 
Report your levelA great refresher on the many references for your vertical position, with GNSS (GPS) altitude, moving-map best practice and electronic conspicuity, and tips on keeping this area from leading you into an infringement. 7 min readRead - Report your level: part 2How UK airspace is defined vertically, and the threat and error management that keeps your altitude and level right, from the checks before you're airborne onwards. 6 min readRead
Bird strikes: feathered and featherlessA great read on how knowing your birds helps prevent a strike, and the best practice if you have an encounter. 6 min readRead 
Engine failure after take-offA detailed look at how to stop it happening in the first place, and what helps bring about a successful outcome if it still does. 13 min readRead
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