Doug plans his flights as far in advance as possible, sometimes months ahead. Watch Doug's preparation and departure process and learn how this ensures a safe flight. Situational awareness begins on the ground, before the flight.

A good pilot is constantly asking himself, "where am I, what's next and what do I need to be doing now to prepare for that event?" There is no such thing as a boring flight.

This is where things can get exciting. And if you're ready and ahead of the airplane that's a good thing. Learn how Doug prepares for an approach to minimums in a high performance aircraft.

Doug shares his personal experience with simulation devices and then specifically the one he uses to fly the course scenario.