# Steep Turns - Private Pilot — Private Pilot Course - Flight

> HD video course and resources for private pilot flight training and testing. (iPhone/iPad app by Flight Training Apps, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-turns-private-pilot/id552032906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Flight Training Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438868778)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 443 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-turns-private-pilot/id552032906/reviews.md

## What is Steep Turns?

This app includes 10 minutes of HD video showing how to fly steep turns, including common errors and PTS standards. A free copy of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook and the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards are also included in this free app. After watching the video take the quiz included in the App to test your knowledge. For a complete learning experience, we included a free Stall Speed and Maneuvering Speed calculator in this App!

AOPA PILOT magazine called our Apps "solid and reliable" in it's Dec 2011 issue. AOPA Flight Training Magazine featured one of our Apps in it's December 2012 issue highlighting the exceptional quality and learning experience of our App. 

The full Private Pilot Course that is available here: 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/private-pilot-course-flight/id543330798?ls=1&mt=8 
gives you two and a half hours of in-flight HD video and detailed animation including an in depth explanation of the takeoffs, landings and maneuvers needed to pass your FAA Private Pilot Practical Test. All Takeoffs, Landings and Maneuvers are flown in a Cessna 172 in San Diego. We filmed each maneuver with multiple cameras and camera angles and provide real HD quality for the best learning experience. All video and animations are designed to help you understand how to perform everything correctly. We use no fillers that waste your time. Just what you need to know and how to do it right. It's the perfect way for student pilots to prepare for every flight lesson or private pilots for your flight review. 

The Private Pilot Course - Flight App contains: 
•Normal and Crosswind Take Off 
•Short Field and Soft Field Take Off 
•Normal and Crosswind Landings 
•Short Field and Soft Field Landings 
•Rectangular Course 
•Turns Around a Point 
•S-Turns 
•Slow Flight 
•Power On Stall 
•Power Off Stall 
•Emergency Descents 
•Emergency Approach and Landing 
•Steeps Turns 
•Go Arounds 
•Explanation of PTS standards for each maneuver 
•Common errors (and how to avoid them) for each maneuver 

Visit www.flighttrainingapps.com for a free preview and information on additional products.

## Key features

- HD video demonstrations of flight maneuvers
- Common errors and how to avoid them
- FAA Private Pilot Practical Test Standards
- Free FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
- Stall Speed and Maneuvering Speed calculator
- Knowledge testing quiz

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-turns-private-pilot/id552032906/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good app

*2015-07-19*

I used this app to study for the written, passed with 90%. Love that you can mark subject that you are weak on to review. Thanks for your application development.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2015-07-10*

Contains all the same info as the books. Works great on the iPad. Love that you can mark subjects/questions that you are weak on to review. The perfect app to review for a flight review.

### 5/5 — good application

*2015-05-15*

for me this is a great app , this app includes 10 minutes of HD video in very obvious both , you would get to learn a lot of experience , to perform better flight , I was fascinated by app. Thank the developers !

### 5/5 — Great App

*2013-02-01*

As an active flight instructor, I'm always looking for good apps for my students.  This one is at the top of my list.  Flight Training Apps presents the Airplane Flying Handbook material in great clarity and detail.  What are you waiting for?

### 5/5 — Clear and straightforward

*2013-01-07*

Clear description of the maneuver and sharp, smooth video. Well done.

### 5/5 — Great Tool

*2012-12-17*

I came across these apps and found this to be straight forward, easy to understand, and a new essential tool in maintaining my flying proficiency. Great job with these apps.

### 5/5 — Paul Teirstein

*2012-12-10*

Description is VERY clear and precise. Images make required maneuvers clear and easily understandable. A complete, comprehensive lesson in a very short (ten minute) session.

### 5/5 — Clear and easy

*2012-12-05*

Good video with very clear explanations wright to the point relative to the requested topics of the PTS.

### 5/5 — Great app. Great lessons

*2012-12-02*

I tried this app and I am impressed. The flight lesson is comprehensive and well illustrated. This will save any flight student a lot of hours on the trainer aircraft. I just bought the full app. Money well spent, I guess.

## Frequently asked questions about Steep Turns

### What flight maneuvers does Steep Turns cover?

Steep Turns covers a comprehensive list of maneuvers including Normal and Crosswind Take Off, Short Field and Soft Field Take Off, Normal and Crosswind Landings, Short Field and Soft Field Landings, Rectangular Course, Turns Around a Point, S-Turns, Slow Flight, Power On Stall, Power Off Stall, Emergency Descents, Emergency Approach and Landing, Steep Turns, and Go Arounds.

### What FAA resources are included with Steep Turns?

Steep Turns includes a free copy of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook and the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards. It also provides an explanation of PTS standards for each maneuver covered.

### Does Steep Turns offer a way to test my knowledge?

Yes, after watching the HD video demonstrations, you can take a quiz included in the app to test your knowledge of the flight maneuvers and FAA standards.

### What is the quality of the video content in Steep Turns?

The app features 10 minutes of HD video showing how to fly steep turns, including common errors. The full Private Pilot Course offers two and a half hours of in-flight HD video with detailed animation filmed with multiple cameras for the best learning experience.

### Is Steep Turns available on multiple devices?

Steep Turns is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across various Apple devices for your flight training needs.

### How often is Steep Turns updated?

The app was last updated on June 17, 2021, to version 4.0. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing maintenance and improvements.

### What do aviation publications say about Steep Turns?

AOPA PILOT magazine called the apps 'solid and reliable' in their December 2011 issue, and AOPA Flight Training Magazine highlighted the exceptional quality and learning experience of one of their apps in December 2012.

### Does Steep Turns have ads?

No, Steep Turns is a free app that does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 4.0 — 2021-06-17

Update video.

### 3.0 — 2020-10-11

- iOS 14 Ready
- Improvements

### 2.0 — 2014-08-15

- Improved user interface 
- New quiz functionality 
- Interactive calculators 
- Now includes the Risk Management Handbook and AIM

### 1.0 — 2012-11-29

No release notes.

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