YouTube: Aviation 101 with Laura

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** This video explains the 14 CFR Part 91 rule for alternates! This video should prove especially helpful for IFR practical test prep, oral test prep, and it's also a good review for instrument rated pilots! I cover "standard" and "non-standard" alternate minimums with real examples and weather at two different airports. Please note this video uses FAA TERPS for its information. Jeppesen has a different way entirely of presenting alternate minimums, which is not covered in this video. Check out study flow charts (free PDF files on my website) to help you understand the regulations covered in this video: https://www.theaviationvault.com/regulations-flow-charts labeled 14 CFR Part 91 Weather at Alternates Flow Chart Use this link to search for non-standard alternate minimums details for airports in the USA: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dtpp/search/ Videos mentioned: The Alternate Game (original): https://youtu.be/kvHmg3PgB5M The Alternate Game 2.0: https://youtu.be/YMT4jYuV0Vg Derived Alternate Minimums Online Mini-Course for Part 121/135: https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges Check out my other videos especially the ones about how instruments and navigational aids work. I also have help videos to help with passing the instrument pilot knowledge exam! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at http://bit.ly/AviationOnline. Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** Why you should treat AI like pilots treat autopilots...it's not human! So stop humanizing AI! #autopilot #aviation #flight #AI #automation #stop #humanizing #PIC #airlines #nothuman Remember to ask, "What's IT doing now?" and use "IT" when referring to AI! Links mentioned in this video: Podcast opinion post link: https://wng.org/opinions/be-inconsiderate-to-ai-1762216164 @WORLDNewsGroup My blog about this: https://www.theaviationvault.com/post/what-s-it-doing-now-why-pilots-know-how-to-talk-to-autopilots World's daily news podcast: https://wng.org/podcasts/the-world-and-everything-in-it Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

It's the end of paper Jeppesen charts! What do you think? And how can the FAA continue to insist that aircraft dispatcher training NOT use computers, if we can't get paper charts? If you happen to have a lot of old high altitude enroute charts for the US, I'd happily put them to good use! Reach out at www.aviation101withlaura.com through the website contact form. Info directly rom Jeppesen: https://ww2.jeppesen.com/navigation-solutions/charts-and-airway-manual/jeppesen-paper-chart-services-phase-out/ My video review on Jeppesen approach charts: https://youtu.be/foDoi7HJgRc Check out my other videos especially the ones about how instruments and navigational aids work. I also have help videos for helping you pass the instrument pilot knowledge exam and ATP/Aircraft Dispatch knowledge and practical exams. Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at http://bit.ly/AviationOnline. Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

***sign up for the course: https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges and please let me know what you think!*** I have spent many years explaining Ops Spec C055 commonly used at many part 121 and part 135 operations. I am excited to launch my new short course which walks you through deriving alternate minimums with the 1 navaid and 2 navaid rule and then gets SUPER deep into mastering the process of derived alternate minimums! The ORIGINAL video about derived alternate minimums and C055: https://youtu.be/exkOkqfyTKE (please understand it was a VERY early video for me!) Check out my other videos covering regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** This video unpacks a strange and dangerous incident where a high altitude weather balloon damaged a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max, operated at United Flight 1093. What do you think about this incident? Should transponders be required for these high altitude, long flying, weather balloons? Links mentioned in this video: https://www.stratoballooning.org/part-101-rules https://windbornesystems.com/ https://wpo.noaa.gov/windborne-weather-balloon-reaches-new-heights/ https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc_html/chap9_section_6.html https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2025/10/object-that-cracked-planes-windshield-at-36000-feet-identified-by-officials.html PIREP crazy remarks video: https://youtu.be/AymnvSYo2ug Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** Grab a paper and pencil and play "The Alternate Game" version 2.0! This video explains the 14 CFR Part 91 rule and a similar one applying to 14 CFR Part 121 Domestic operations for determining if you need a destination alternate airport for preflight fuel planning, using what is commonly called the 1-2-3 rule. Come play "The Alternate Game" 2.0 and see how you do! This video should prove especially helpful for IFR practical test prep, oral test prep, and it's also a good review for dispatchers! Check out study flow charts (free PDF files on my website) to help you understand the regulations covered in this video: https://www.theaviationvault.com/services-7 Here are the answers so you can check your work! KBOS scenario answers: ETA 0100 on 14th: Yes ETA 1530 on 14th: Yes ETA 1930 on 14th: Yes ETA 2245 on 14th: Yes ETA 2300 on 14th: No KDCA scenario answers: ETA 1815 on 13th: No ETA 1230 on 14th: Yes ETA 1315 on 14th: Yes ETA 1415 on 14th: No ETA 2215 on 14th: No ETA 2215 on 13th: Yes Videos mentioned: The Alternate Game (original): https://youtu.be/kvHmg3PgB5M Domestic/Flag/Supplemental Operations: https://youtube.com/shorts/BO0qtdKflSM More on Domestic/Flag/Supplemental and Alternates: https://youtu.be/n7x_zy8K2Zw TAF mini-course playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLsqYZi-3W_R6bM2L7fonkQNqjuVaMqbj Check out my other videos especially the ones about how instruments and navigational aids work. I also have help videos to help with passing the instrument pilot knowledge exam! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at http://bit.ly/AviationOnline. Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** This video helps you understand Engineered Materials Arresting Systems which are installed on many runways around the world. I give a quick explanation of the history, the construction, the benefits, and the costs of these systems (from what I could understand). They highly benefit aviation safety! They are marked on airport diagrams, so watch for that in the video as well! Links mentioned in this video: Company that makes this: https://runwaysafe.com/ FAA history and interactive map: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/engineered-material-arresting-system-emas-0 Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

Special thanks to @EnvoyAirCareers Envoy Air for this tour! Filmed on October 20, 2025 as part of Commercial Flight Operations class trip. Check out this highly interactive VR training lab used by both pilots and mechanics in the training department at Envoy! Full American Airlines & Envoy tour: https://youtu.be/SzifsS3Hesg (sorry it is an older video!) Airline Interview Prep video course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLsqYZi-3W_TMQrRNnmf2AfkRgNLY18uS Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at http://bit.ly/AviationOnline. Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** Why would a METAR say the visibility is 10 sm while the RVR says it's only 2800 feet?? Is that a mistake, or what? Here I explain the difference and why this might be completely correct! In my experience, some aircraft dispatch examiners and pilot examiners WILL ask about ALL the codes during the aircraft dispatch oral and practical exams. Aircraft dispatchers also MUST be able to read aloud the METAR for crew briefings and for practical tests. It's great to be able to decode all the METAR remarks, and they give helpful data for pilots and dispatchers. Check out my study & decoding guides (PDF files on my website) to help you understand and learn to translate remarks and learn the METAR codes - https://www.theaviationvault.com/study-guides FAA Aviation Weather Handbook PDF: https://www.faa.gov/regulationspolicies/handbooksmanuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-28a-aviation-weather-handbook Full METAR playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLsqYZi-3W_Sh5tS6A9Qq15wyLHBITGd1 METAR read along practice, HARD version: https://youtu.be/0Nf4GG6UwUU Videos in the METAR series where I clearly explain all parts of the METAR: Part 1 Time, Date, Wind: https://youtu.be/J5Sv2OhAHks Part 2: Wind, Visibility, RVR: https://youtu.be/uGULOgk1kCA Part 3: Weather Codes, Precipitation: https://youtu.be/Ed2RDezjJ1A Part 4: Clouds, Temperature & Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting: https://youtu.be/b7zm0SYQ2fw Part 5: Remarks: https://youtu.be/eOINiSROp14 Part 6 More Remarks: https://youtu.be/tqDOzanBH68 My top 10 METAR remarks video: https://youtu.be/cvxri92H_nc Other related video: Decoding the SUPER OBSCURE numerical METAR remarks: https://youtu.be/1mwMDui2rx0 Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** Ready for shopping! See a design you like but don't see it on the product you like? Reach out to me so I can created what you want! All of it is print on demand and shipped directly to you. Thanks for supporting this channel (with more than just YouTube ad revenue...) Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

**** New channel merch link! https://www.theaviationvault.com/category/all-products ***** Caution!! As of October 2025, the new @Garmin Pilot Web has serious inconsistencies with icing severity when compared with Aviation Weather Center (www.aviationweather.gov). For now, I recommend NOT using this feature of Garmin Pilot Web because it is showing HEAVY icing severity in its forecast where it should be TRACE! In this video, I show the problem live comparing both websites. EZ Weather Blog post about this by Dr. Scott Dennstaedt: https://www.avwxtraining.com/post/icing-inconsistencies-with-garmin-pilot-web @ezwxbrief FAA Aviation Weather Handbook PDF: https://www.faa.gov/regulationspolicies/handbooksmanuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-28a-aviation-weather-handbook Check out my other videos covering weather, regulations, airline operations, video tours, instrument flying, and weight and balance calculations! Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.

Here's my aircraft dispatcher's take on a Ryanair flight landing with only 5-6 minutes of fuel remaining (October 3, 2025 at Manchester, UK) Full story here: https://avherald.com/h?article=52dfe5d7&opt=0 Could this have happened in the US if a certificated aircraft dispatcher was monitoring the flight? Let me know in the comments PLEASE especially if you're from the UK. I would love to hear from those viewers in the UK about what you think and how aircraft dispatchers work in the UK. Are they even required? Visit my website at www.theaviationvault.com to learn much more about aircraft dispatchers, airlines, and dispatch history! Learn more about LeTourneau University's aviation program at www.letu.edu/fly or about our all-online Aviation Studies degree program at http://bit.ly/AviationOnline. Always remember that Laura, when you get right down to it, is just a pilot and a dispatcher. She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date. You should always follow your primary guidance (Aircraft manuals, government regulations, etc.) before listening to anything from this YouTube channel. These videos are intended for educational purposes only.