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About Students 2010-03-18
A student won't learn from those they distrust A student won't improve unless told what is wrong. Overconfidence is a means of concealing insecurity. High achievers are never satisfied with their performance. Low achievers need to succeed with small steps. A student who thinks events control his life, never makes mistakes. A student is best taught by positive suggestion. Most students get frustrated at one or more points. Emotional maturity is a required quality of a pilot. Comment		External Links  Recent articles Pre-takeoff Considerations P B 1 Gross Weight and Center of Gravity B BR Gross weight is the empty weight plus useful load You must check... Airport Markings symbols colors local rules BR Diagram ... Landing Illusions P You and every other pilot is susceptible to illusions When any of our three flight senses visual auditory and kinesthetic give erroneous information... PTS Oral/Flight Test Meet with examiner before the tests and ask relevant questions BR Examiners weight BR Cross country plan BR Weather contingencies BR Cost... FAR 61.39(a)(5) Completion of Prerequisites for PT I have given name flight instruction in preparation for a type test within the preceding 60 days and find him competent to pass the test and... Hundred Octane Aviation Fuel Interestingly of all machines only airplanes have their own fuel BR BR In the late 1930s light weight and compact engines were being developed... Obtaining Weather Information I REFERENCES: AC 0 6 AC 00 45 AC 61 21 AC 61 23 AC 61 84 and AIM I BR... Military Instruction Instruction that uses the stair step approach is predicated on the absence of surprises A military preflight can take hours In my own... 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... Service Bulletin P Issued by manufacturer about service problems and solutions The solution is not mandatory as with an AD P ... Knowing Know He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool shun him BR He who... Illusions - Vertigo Simulation P B Materials: B BR 1 An open lawn space at least 15 #39; by 15 #39; BR 2 A... Radio Communications at an Uncontrolled Airport Start listening well away from the airport Overfly above pattern altitude if you are uncertain of pattern or procedures Adhere to AIM recommended procedures Doing otherwise... Takeoff Notes P While easy to accomplish the takeoff is a relatively high risk flight operation because of the few options if things go wrong The best option... Fear of Flying An Opinion on Fear B BR I have concerns with fear as it relates to flying I realize fear of... Radio Q-History The Q codes were developed when communications wasn #39;t as good as now and Morse code was till the norm BR It... Turns About a Point P Some students do better if the point is selected at the intersection of to right angle roads This instead of a lone tree helps maintain ... Statistics on General Aviation Accidents ol li 51 of pilots were between 40 49 BR li 71 were private pilots BR ... Power-on Stalls No lower that 1500 #39; BR Takeoff configuration BR Induce stall with heading maintained U U 10 degrees when inducing stall with... Airworthiness Directive P B AD Compliance Record B P P Aircraft No: Make: Serial Number P ... 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... What's New With so much history in the past I would like to take you into the future: BR I am most proud of my... Thoughts on Thoughts ul li Flying is not dangerous; crashing is dangerous BR li Flying is the perfect vocation for a man who wants to... Learning To Fly P There is no single way to get a pilot license Getting it is faster and cheaper if training is done consistently with the same aircraft and... A Training Program P I make a practice of having prospective students come to my home office for a couple of hours to discuss flying I request that... Run-up Control check BR Engine check BR Instrument settings BR Uses checklist BR Airspeed distances review BR Emergency and departure review... Who is in charge? B Low time instructors have most of the #39;Who #39;s in Charge #39; kind of difficulty This is because they have not... Trim Tab Inventor Also known at the servo trim was invented by Anton Flettner a German aeronautical engineer He worked for the Zeppelin Company in Germany... Selecting Your Instructor P Your instructor is one essential leg to the flight training program An interview and perhaps demonstration flight can be very deceptive I do believe that... Command Authority FAR 91 3: quot;The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation ... Where's The Problem? When an instructor becomes upset over a student #39;s performance the student could well consider that the problem lies with the instructor An... Anticipation The ability to anticipate changes in control pressures required for a particular maneuver must be developed Failure to anticipate rudder movement required to move... Why Ground Reference? P One of the weakest parts of flight instruction is the failure of the instructor to let the student know the #39;why #39; of some of the... A Need to communicate P What is the only question an instructor can never answer It is the unasked question Many concerns are unspoken The unspoken fear of every... VFR to IFR Options P What to do If you #39;re on top do the four C #39;s Climb communicate confess comply If fuel and weather... 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... Flight Instruction/Proficiency Requirement FAR 61 107 a flight proficiency BR I certify that I have given name the flight instruction required by FAR 61 107 a 1... It's About Judgement P In flying there are as many ways to gain skill and experience as there are pilots Time alone is a very poor criteria Once pilot... Equipment and Survival Gear ELT battery life FAR requirements operation ... Historical Midairs ul li 766 midairs 1807 fatalities BR li 44 of midairs have no fatalities BR li ... Private Pilot Requirements At least 17 read write and speak English 3rd class medical written test oral test flight test 61 103 BR Private... Overview of the PTS 75 of Applicant failures are due to instructor failure The Applicant must know that he is pilot in command as well as in compliance with the eligibility rules ... The Plotter The first aircraft plotter was invented by a Naval officer named Weems He adapted the much larger shipboard plotter into a plastic model which... Engine Starting Clear start and after start with checklist BR Hand propping BR External source BR Clearing BR Uses checklist ... Trim History The trim tab or servo trim was invented by Anton Flettner a German aeronautical engineer He started work in 1905 for the Zeppelin Company Died in... Self-Doubt is Normal B Every so often the instructor finds a student who is going through a phase of flying that is very disturbing to the student... Pilot Error 50 Years Ago P In December of 1947 an Air Force study released the following analysis of pilot errors that precipitate accidents There is no reason to think things have... The Compass The ancients recognized the pole star as being a constant reference for determining direction The Norsemen in the 11th century used a needle of... General Aviation Statistics Only three out of every 1000 people in the US are pilots BR Out of 67 000 licensed instructors in the U s ... Engine Logs P B Overhaul B P P Does not change prior history Time is added as quot;since overhaul quot;...  Related Links
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