Our workshops are designed for general aviation (GA) pilots and consist of discussions with our expert team members. Our general aviation experts, Matt Lane and Nigel Willson, are joined by numerous other experts for helpful discussions on improving your flying skills. We also offer student drop-in clinics to answer any flying-related questions you may have.
Join Matt and Nigel for top tips from the experts about being safe around the airfield - on the ground, in the circuit, and when joining and departing.
Join Matt and Nigel for a workshop on Defensive Flying. They will be covering route selection, GNSS, getting the best out of electronic conspicuity aids, joining and departing the airfield and how to best conduct a personal debrief.
Join Matt and Nigel to explore the nuances of Practice Forced Landings (PFLs), how to handle them, what examiners look for on tests and get some top tips from the team.
Join the team to discuss use and top tips of various bits of kit that you can use in the cockpit, as well as some top tips and common pitfalls.
Join Chris, Matt and Human Factors expert Katy Lee to discuss capacity and workload management, alcohol and drugs, situational awareness and confirmation bias.
Join Chris, Matt, and Nigel for a workshop on radiotelephony, which will include some common pitfalls, updates on CAP 413, and top tips for improving your RT.
The Astral team are joined by the UK CAA and Dr Sarah to discuss Just Culture and how it fits into General Aviation in the UK.
Chris Matt and Nigel talk through the essentials and some pitfalls to be aware of for your PPL skills test.
Chris and Matt discuss best practices for arrivals and departures, as well as the associated radio telephony. They will provide some recommended topics for revision and also, some practical advice on what pitfalls are out there and how to avoid them. This interactive session will get you thinking about your preparation and planning, along with workcycles.
Join Chris Matt and Steve Slater (CEO of the LAA) as they discuss emergency handling for general aviation pilots.
Join Chris, Matt and Steve Forward (Director Aviation at Chirp) to debunk some of the common myths around GA Reporting, as well as how you can report to help other pilots.
Join Chris and Matt to discuss returning to flight and what you can do to give yourself the best start to the flying season after the winter months.
PLEASE NOTE: We did encounter a slight technical issue at the 14/15 minute mark, apologies for this!
Join Matt, Chris and Katy for a workshop on human factors for General Aviation (GA) pilots.
