The Oregon Flight School Learning Center contains articles, videos, and graphics that will help you become a better pilot. They might also aid you in breaching a learning plateau by giving you a different perspective or technique for a particular skill, maneuver, or knowledge area. Content here is organized by topic and can be accessed via the list below. (Looking for publications and books? Check out Pilot Resources)
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Online Private Pilot Ground School Course
The most comprehensive Private Pilot course on the market today

Online IFR Ground Course
The most comprehensive IFR course on the market today

General

• Central Oregon Air Traffic Issues
• Learn to fly on a budget - How to save money during flight training
• Studying Aviation: Best Practices
• Learning to Fly as a Teenage Pilot
• Equipment Required for IFR Flight
• Required Inspections, Maintenance, and Logbooks
• Required Equipment
• Documents that are required to be on board the aircraft
• There Is No Pilot Shortage

Weather
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Takeoff 

• "Taking Off" versus "Departing"
• ​Short-Field/Max Performance Takeoff (PDF presentation)

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Landing

• Why I Never Teach My Students How To Land The Airplane
• Having trouble with landings? Learn about the Runway Widening Effect Technique!
• ​Entering the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled field
• ​Picking Altitude Points in the Traffic Pattern
• ​Short-Field Landing (PDF presentation)

Airspace

• Understanding Airspace Online Course
• Class G and Class E Airspace VFR Weather Requirements Graphic

Airplane Systems

• The Propeller Explained
• Magnetic Compass
• Gyroscopic Instruments
• Pitot-Static System
• Electrical System
• Oil System
• Reciprocating Engines

Emergencies

• Handling In-Flight Emergencies - Online Course
• Low Altitude Engine Failure: Recap by a British Airways 747 and P-51 Air Show Pilot

Professional Pilot

• Commercial Pilot Course Series
• ​Part 91 Hawaii Flight Course
• Book: Flying To Hawaii: A Pilot's Guide
• Book: The Pilot's Guide To Low Time Flying Jobs: Bridging The Gap Between 250 and 1500 Hours
• How To Charge As A Flight Instructor (CFI): Best Practices
• What is covered in a Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)?
• Stalling a Jet & Simulated Dual-engine Failure To a Deadstick Landing In a Jet
• Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (SLOP)