TESTIMONIALS

 

The 10 Minute Forecast

"Although I'm a dedicated user of many other ForeFlight features, I still conduct my weather briefings using Ben's 10-minute forecast method. It allows me to quickly parse a wider variety of data products and build far more nuance into my understanding of conditions and their evolution.

This method has had clear payoff for me as well. Conducting my private pilot checkride out of Glenwood Springs resulted in a complicated crossing of the Colorado Rockies in winter as my flight planning assignment. I briefed the DPE following the 10-minute forecast method and it definitely started the oral exam, and the rest of the day, off on the right foot. Debriefing after the checkride, the DPE brought up our weather discussion. He noted that he was particularly impressed with both the amount of detail in my briefing and the way that it was structured to provide the opportunity to self-assess the accuracy of my interpretations. If you want to go above and beyond in your understanding of aviation weather, this is the way to do it."

— Jon Mullen; Private Pilot


Practical Weather Theory, Weather Services, and The 10 Minute Forecast

"Weather has always been my strongest area in aviation. I scored highest on weather related questions on my FAA written examination and impressed my DPE with my forecasting ability. Since becoming a commercial pilot, I have flown in Alaska, Canada and Mexico. My weather forecasting has been accurate and always kept me well out of harm’s way." 

"I owe this knowledge base to the excellent and complete aviation instruction I received from Mr. Benjamin Pinnell.  I cannot recommend his instruction enough. It has saved me many times over the course of my career. He is a master at taking something as complex as forecasting weather and breaking it down into bite size attributes that help build the entire picture of what the weather is doing. His 10-minute forecast is both fast and effective. I use it every day in my career as a commercial pilot and teach new pilots at my company in the same manner he taught me."

"I highly recommend Ben for any aspect of aviation training."

 

-- Bear Givhan ; Chief Pilot Scientific Aviation


 
 

Private Pilot Weather, Mountain Flying Weather.

"Ben's understanding of not only the dynamics of the air and weather around us, but also how to read what they're saying to increase flight safety as well as how to use them to our advantage in mountain flying is absolutely invaluable.  Ben's knowledge alone made me a better pilot, safer flight instructor, and now a lifelong cloud gazer.  I can't say thank you enough to Ben for an unbelievable education and opening my eyes to the beauty I would have never known or understood without him."

-- Troy Ivan; Entrepreneur, CFI 

 


The 10 Minute Forecast

“Ben’s 10 minute weather forecast is a valuable tool that should be taught to all student pilots or, anyone pursuing a career in aviation. His background as a commercial pilot and meteorologist provides a unique perspective that takes the mystery out of weather, presenting it in an understandable format relevant to pilots. He breaks down several factors that affect atmospheric dynamics, and explain what the weather is and why. This comprehensive summary has greatly helped me understand weather and has given me more confidence in making the Go/No go decision while planning my cross country solo flights. Ben is a skilled instructor who teaches the material in an organized, succinct manor which makes the most of the student’s time. I would recommend this class to pilots of any experience; we could all know more about the atmosphere we fly in.”

-- Dylan Barlow, Student Pilot