YouTube: Aviation 101 with Laura

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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 She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date.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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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 She is explaining facts from the source materials but may be incorrect or out of date.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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

This is part 3 of a mini series on times when aviation training was hard, and I thought I wouldn't make it! Here, I give some quick advice on getting along with a difficult CFI with a few ideas to help you. Part 1: https://youtube.com/shorts/hOgpRbfPSRw?feature=share Part 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/gzk0uLud2fM?feature=share If you want to have me as your teacher (live & in person!) check out attending where I work: LeTourneau University! I love it here, and you might find it the perfect fit for your aviation career path! More here: https://www.letu.edu/academics/aviation/index.html (and no they did not pay me to make this video!) 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

***sign up for my online courses: https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges and please let me know what you think!*** Let's connect in person if you'll be attending the Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas from March 19-21, 2026! Please note, for the meetup times you do need to be registered as a conference attendee. It is a GREAT event for airline and other aviation operations recruiting pilots, dispatchers, mechanics, and more! Ways to connect: https://a.e180.co/l/koGfJa/ to attend my Braindate time Book a 30 minute time with me on a Braindate topic: https://wai2026.braindate.com/ (various times available) Dispatcher/Ops Meetup I'm hosting during Aviation Networking Night (not yet listed, but I'm told it is in the process of getting listed!): https://www.wai.org/wai-special-events-2026?tab=aviation-networking-night which I hope is updated soon! 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.

***sign up for the courses: https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges and please let me know what you think!*** Learn to use Jeppesen STARs as I review all Jeppesen chart symbology related to Standard Terminal Arrival Routes for IFR flights, and practice for your interview or checkride! Links mentioned: Video about Jeppesen SIDs: https://youtu.be/wYO5G8-M7M4 Video about MEA/MOCA/MORA & more: https://youtu.be/WDNBG9eAjmM Video about Jeppesen takeoff minimums charts: https://youtu.be/TGZSv1bJv1E Video about Jeppesen approach charts: https://youtu.be/foDoi7HJgRc FAA PDF with VOR and DME service volumes and abbreviations: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/acf/media/Presentations/20-02-NavAid-Service-Volumes-DVT-2020.pdf Jeppesen chart symbol free PDF (it's long!) https://shop.jeppesen.com/images/products/Introduction%20to%20Jeppesen%20Charts%20(STD)%2015-DEC-22.pdf 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.

*** Take my online METAR or TAF courses! https://www.theaviationvault.com/challenges *** This video was originally created for an online aviation meteorology course I developed for LeTourneau University. All content is original to my course development. Sometimes in these videos, I may refer to an "upcoming test" or "quiz" that it sounds like you need to take...well that's not for you! But still, these videos are helpful content for aviation weather understanding. 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.