Descents | Fundamentals of Flight Training at Epic Flight Academy

Welcome to the fourth video in the Fundamentals of Flight series with Epic Flight Academy! These lessons help new pilots build the essential skills needed to fly safely and confidently. If you're beginning your aviation journey, understanding how to descend properly is a key step toward mastering aircraft control. In this video, we break down the fundamentals of descending during flight and on approach to landing. You’ll learn how to set up a stabilized descent, how to use sight pictures and aiming points, how to coordinate throttle and pitch, and how to use scanning techniques to maintain control and situational awareness. These skills support smooth landings, precise altitude management, and safe decision-making in every phase of flight. Start your flight training with Epic Flight Academy: https://epicflightacademy.com/pilot-t... #EpicFlightAcademy #FlightTraining #StudentPilot#LearnToFly #Aviation #FundamentalsOfFlight Chapters: 00:00 : Intro 00:11 : Fundamentals of Flight 00:34 : Descents 00:48 : Neutralize ailerons and reduce throttle 01:26 : Horizon/Aiming Point 02:29 : Scan Instruments 02:48 : Scan Outside 03:13 : Reference Vertical Speed COME FLY WITH US AT EPIC FLIGHT ACADEMY IN BEAUTIFUL NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA! Enjoying our content? Like this video and SUBSCRIBE so we can continue to produce more Epic content! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on EVERYTHING happening at Epic Flight Academy! Facebook:   / epicflightacademy   Twitter:   / epicfltacademy   Instagram:   / epicflightacademy   LinkedIn:   / epic-flight-academy   Website: https://epicflightacademy.com/