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1996 For 100,000 Hours of Flying 2010-03-18
Singles 1.5 Twins 2.12 Homebuilts 2% of the flying and 10% of the accidents with aircraft destroyed 52% more often and pilots killed 69% more often. The decision making process is the problem with general aviation not the knowledge. We wait until we are in the air before determining if the flight can be continued. You will run out of gas ten times before you have a mid-air. Thus, by always having plenty of fuel you don't need to watch for airplanes. Only 11% of cold weather accidents have anything to do with the weather. 50% of these cold weather accidents result in fatalities. Airline weather decisions are made on the ground prior to takeoff, not in the air. 1996 Statistic 23% of accidents were related to weather. Of these 8% gave icing as a cause. Pilot population peaked at 827,000 in 1980. In 1999 we are at 635,000 and only 5% are women. Comment		External Links  Recent articles Instructional Frustration I must admit I am somewhat discourged with primary flight instruction Students that don #39;t prepare for the lesson don #39;t do their homework ... Gaining Experience P Once reasonable proficiency in the four basics and landing procedures has been acquired it is important that the instructor provide variations such as are likely to... Dealing with Delays One of the advantages of learning to fly in the fall is the greater probability of weather delays A pilot learns to live with and accept delays of any kind... Systems Malfunction Use of checklist BR Power loss BR Rough or hot engine BR Carburetor or induction icing BR No oil pressure BR ... On Flight Instructors Almost anyone can learn to fly an airplane if exposed to the environment long enough and teaching someone properly is extremely hard work ... 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What You Know, Gets In The Way of What You Don't Know The learning law of #39;Primacy #39; is what makes developing proper habits first build the foundation for what you will do when under stress... Repairs P The main difference between a 100 hour inspection and annual inspection is that the airframe and power plant mechanic can sign off the 100 hour but the... Flight Contradictions ul li The rudder is not used to turn the plane Rather it keeps the nose straight BR... The E-6B The E 6B was more created than invented by Phillip Dalton in the early 1930s It was initially called quot;The Dalton Dead reckoning... Learning From Your Mistakes P A mistake is painful because we have been conditioned to experience humiliation and shame We expect ourselves to be able to perform When we don... Knowing Know He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool shun him BR He who... 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Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs) P B SDRs B are a mechanics #146; report on maintenance problems These are collected by the FAA and aircraft manufacturer and passed on... Performance Sheet ASEL Weight and balance BR CG at gross takeoff______CG at gross landing____ BR Shift weight from______ to _____ BR New CG ______ B BR ... ATC Problems in Decending Order ol li Non adherence to clearance FAR #39;s or published procedures BR li Erroneous penetration of airspace TCA #39;s... Society of Automotive Engineers In 1917 the SAE had an Aeronautical Division which diagrammed and identified the stick controls and rudder used to control aircraft Altitude ... The Risks of Flying Most flying decisions are easy if the decision is based upon safety Being safe does not mean without risk Engine operations are safe but some 8 percent... Buying the Farm In the `20s #39; barnstormers would travel the countryside to small cities and set up an quot;airplane ride quot; concession from some farmer #39;s field The pilot... Different Miles and How They Came to Be Under the Roman Empire Rome became the center of the western world All roads led to Rome and all distances were measured from... Inspections P FAR 43 11 a b Type description date total time signature certificate type and number; approval or disapproval for return ... Written Tests Private Pilot Written Test figures: P P 1997: Total tests taken 32 981 92 1 passed the test average ... Aircraft Preflight P FAR 91 103 refers to weather airport data and POH information on aircraft performance FAR 91 7 b refers to inspection of aircraft condition... My First Month As A Student Pilot H4 Week 1 H4 P FONT SIZE quot; 1 quot; Monday: Rain BR Tuesday: Rain BR ... Runup P Use a run up checklist Always face the wind Engine cooling is the reason We are not teaching a flying career made only... Would You Believe That You Can... ul li Be a non instrument rated pilot and fly in VFR condition of top of overcast at night in a VFR only... Operation of Airplane Systems P I FONT SIZE quot; 1 quot; REFERENCES: C 61 21 AC61 23 FONT Airplane Handbook and Flight Manual I ... Opinion Where am I Where am I diverting to what direction is it Turn the airplane that direction How far away is it do I have enough... Smoking P The smoking of tobacco is a form of self imposed physical and psychological stress that constitutes an immediate and on going threat to health and safety ... Crash Survival #1 survival item is to let a responsible person know where you are going your route and ETA Insurance is to make contact after arrival ... 1995 Statistics Most flying decisions are easy if the decision is based upon safety Being safe does not mean without risk Engine operations are safe... Aviator's Lies ul li The weather will be all right BR li We will be on time maybe even early BR ... Fuel Electric accidents 1 Experience level of the pilot does not seem to matter in fuel related accidents BR 2 86 of aircraft... Sequence of Decision for Airworthiness Is it required by FAR 91 2095 or 91 213 d 2 ii BR I If not I Is it required... Night Illusions Runway and approach light illusions will always be a problem if you are in an unfamiliar area For this reason it is always desirable to make a daylight... Coffee P Half of the American population is addicted to coffee 25 drink ten or more cups a day Quitting coffee is both difficult and painful...  Related Links
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