The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast
The Finer Points is the original educational aviation podcast. Launched in 2005, TFP delivers expert CFI wisdom from award winning certified flight instructor, Jason Miller. Over the last 20 years Jason has been working to perfect the art of flight instruction. He was named FAA Wester Pacific CFI of the year in 2009 and 2016, works as an AOPA Air Safety Institute instructor, and writes monthly columns for FLYING magazine. Jason is passionate about conveying accurate, meaningful information to pilots.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 408
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
Going Down Slow - Aviation Podcast #85
Non Precision approach descent rates. Should they be faster than preciscion approach descent rates? This week on TFP we discuss the benefits of being able to control your rate of descent and your a…
00:08:51 |
Fri 17 Aug 2007
Find Yours, Keep Yours - Aviation Podcast #84
Finding a flight school and a CFI is something that we all contend with ... during primary training and recurrency training. This episode of TFP is dedicated to all of those 'soon to be aviators' wh…
00:11:40 |
Fri 10 Aug 2007
Pod a Palooza from Oshkosh 2007 - Aviation Podcast #83
At Oshkosh this year I had the opportunity to sit in with many other aviation podcasters and wax nautical. No lectures this week, just these highlights from the pod a palooza in Wisconsin.
Fly Your…
00:30:29 |
Fri 03 Aug 2007
Beams Me Down Scotty - Aviation Podcast #82
1947 - The war is over and the aviators are coming home. We are using the knowledge we attained during combat to build a civil aviation system. This week on TFP I thought it would be fun to honor t…
00:12:23 |
Fri 27 Jul 2007
Aviation Safety Session #17
Good decisions keep pilots safe. In this aviation safety session, learn about a recent experience of mine where a turn of events meant the difference between life and death.
Also, check out an awes…
00:08:54 |
Fri 20 Jul 2007
Hold On A Minute - Aviation Podcast #81
It's Holding Patterns this week on The Finer Points. Learn some tips for hold entries. Please enjoy TFP!
Jason
00:07:10 |
Fri 13 Jul 2007
Rules To Remember - Aviation Podcast #80
3 Rules to keep you safe on your way to the big show ... or anywhere you fly. Enjoy TFP!
Fly Your Best,
Jason
Check out our HD video tutorials at www.ontheflightline.com
00:06:04 |
Fri 06 Jul 2007
Aviation Safety Session #16
In Flight Training we are often told that turning back to the airport in the event of a power loss is NOT what you should do and yet it still happens that some pilots try. This week on TFP I tell a …
00:10:38 |
Fri 22 Jun 2007
Summer's Here and It's Back To School - Aviation Podcast #79
Interested in IFR training? This week I answer a listener request and give you four solid tips for IFR training. Enjoy TFP!
Fly Your Best,
Jason
00:06:53 |
Fri 15 Jun 2007
The Spin Cycle - Aviation Podcast #78
This week we address spin modes and spin recovery. Hear what Ben Freelove from Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety has to say about spinning the Cessna 152 Aerobat. Enjoy The Finer Points!
Fly Your B…
00:09:49 |
Fri 08 Jun 2007
A Perfectly Curved S - Aviation Podcast #77
Ground Reference Manuevers ... Oh My! Join me and my guest Anais Radonich Galvin as we offer up tips and tricks to make ground reference manuevers easy as pie. Please enjoy The Finer Points!
Fly Y…
00:05:24 |
Fri 01 Jun 2007
The Sky Is Falling - Aviation Podcast #76
Sometimes airplanes hit skydivers. This week on TFP we hear from a seasoned jumper and jump pilot. Get tips on how to avoid ever having that happen to you. Thanks to Dave, SkyDive Radio.
Be Safe …
00:09:32 |
Fri 25 May 2007
Tune, Twist, Identify, Oh My - Aviation Podcast #75
Learn a procedure that will make your IFR flying safer and more efficient. This week on TFP I discuss re-arranging the order of the common VOR procedure, Tune, Identify, Twist. Please enjoy The Fin…
00:08:16 |
Fri 18 May 2007
Aviation Safety Session #15
It's time for another Safety Session. How can CFI's effectively balance their safety responsibilities to their students with their financial responsibilties to their employers. Find out, this week …
00:08:18 |
Fri 11 May 2007
With Your Lights Knocked Out - Aviation Podcast #74
Can you fly when one of your strobes is burned out? What if you have a beacon too? Are you still legal? This week on TFP, I go over the regulations regarding aircraft lights. Keep yourself legal …
00:07:11 |
Fri 04 May 2007
3 Things You Should Always Never Do - Aviation Podcast #73
This week on TFP I'll help you make life simple ... live by 'always' and 'never' in the cockpit and add safety to your flying. Please enjoy The Finer Points!
Fly Your Best,
Jason
00:05:39 |
Fri 27 Apr 2007
Learn Your ABC's - Aviation Podcast #72
Practice your simulated engine failure by couch flying this weeks procedure. Make sure that if the worst happens to you it doesn't catch you off guard. Enjoy The Finer Points!
Fly Your Best,
Jason
00:09:24 |
Fri 06 Apr 2007
TFP Mail Call - Aviation Podcast #71
Welcome back aviators! This week on TFP I answer some questions from the Forums at www.thefinerpoints.net. We are discussing why Va gets lower with weight and how to log cross country time. Please…
00:11:33 |
Fri 30 Mar 2007
Train For The Test - Aviation Podcast #070
This week on TFP I talk about the Student / Instructor relationship, rigidity in the training environment and how training for the test and training for safety are one and the same.
Fly Your Best!
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00:08:14 |
Fri 23 Mar 2007
What's It All A Belt? - Aviation Podcast #69
This week on TFP I go over the seatbelt requirements for Pilots and Passengers alike. Sometimes the details need to be heard over and over again before they stick, find out how well you know what's …
00:06:54 |
Fri 16 Mar 2007
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