In our first episode we discuss selecting the right flight school and instructor, using checklist and Aeronautical Decision Making. 

AOPA (Airplane Owner Pilot Association) article I mentioned in the podcast: 

https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/products-and-services/FTFG_Flt-Students.pdf

Acronyms discussed in the podcast: 

GUMPS (pre-landing checklist): 

G - Gas (fuel on the proper tank)

U - Undercarriage (landing gear down)

M - Mixture (fuel mixture set)

P  - Propeller (set prop, for constant speed airplanes)

S - Seatbelts and Switches

Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM): 

PAVE

P - Pilot (are you fit to fly)

A -  Airplane (airplane condition, engine, avionics, ...etc.)

V - EnVironment (airport condition, weather)

E - External pressure (pressure to get somewhere on time)

IM SAFE

I - Illness (am I sick, am I fit to fly)

M - Medication (am I taking any medication that impacts my flying skills?)

S - Stress (work, personal, financial stress?)

A - Alcohol (24 hr between bottle and throttle)

F - Fatigue (am I rested?)

E - Emotion 

Fly Safe!!!