Homebuilt Statistics
2 of planes are homebuilt #133;they have 10 of the accidents and are twice as likely to be totally destroyed P ...Private Pilot Endorsements
An instructorís endorsement indicates that he feels you have been instructed in and are competent to perform a given maneuver At that time Your logbook is a legal document...
Aeronautical Knowledge
For FAR 61 35 a 61 105 b and 61 107 b BR B I certify that I have reviewed _______ home study...
Historical Midairs
ul li 766 midairs 1807 fatalities BR li 44 of midairs have no fatalities BR li ...
Soft Field
In ground effect to Vy remove flaps at 200í BR Climb at Vy 10 and 5 knots ...
Emergency Equipment
ELT operation and ground activation BR Fuses breakers ...
Private Pilot Requirements
At least 17 read write and speak English 3rd class medical written test oral test flight test 61 103 BR Private...
Uncontrolled Airport Radio
P Start listening well away from the airport Overfly above pattern altitude if you are uncertain of pattern or procedures Adhere to AIM recommended procedures ...
Post Landing Checklist
When flaps C H mixture radio ...
Flight Contradictions
ul li The rudder is not used to turn the plane Rather it keeps the nose straight BR...
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...
1999 Nall Report
li B Landings are the source of most accidents but few injuries BR li For every mile traveled airplanes...
Vertigo
P Beware of false sensations Your inner ear will give you feelings that are overpowering With low time under the hood you must avoid attempting to...
Side Notes
1 The Law of Firsts Haviland #39;s quot;The first time you do you shouldn #39;t have The first time you don #39;t...
Paperwork
Endorsements: BR ol li Your student license must be endorsed for each type of aircraft flown and for cross country flight BR ...
Thinking Through Patterns
P Depending on the student or airport weather conditions I will use paper diagrams and walk through the patterns on the ramp I will illustrate turns about...
Taxiing
P The nose wheel linkaqe tire pressure spring tension and seat position affect taxiing and often cause turns in one direction to be easier than...
Nutrition
P Food when converted into glucose is the source of brain energy Glucose cannot be stored As blood sugar it requires constant renewal If glucose...
Fuel Accidents
ul li The number one cause of engine failure is lack of fuel BR li 10 of General Aviation accidents are caused...
My Kind of Student
P I want a student who responds enjoys and pays attention I enjoy sharing my love of flying with someone I often share too...
Normal and Crosswind
Vy 10 5 knots ...
Pitot Tube Inventor
The pitot tube was invented by Francais Pitot a French physicist and dentist born in 1695 His tube was first used to measure ...
Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
P FAR 91 403 a requires that an AD compliance record be kept Some AD are one time and others recurring They notify aircraft owners...
Fatalities and Survival
ul li 90 of people involved in ditching accidents survive BR li Only 1 out of every 6 airplane accidents results in...
Wifferdill
I #39;m told that quot;wolferdale quot; is an aviation perhaps military aviation term meaning a 270 turn Is this correct BR ...
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 ...
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...
Maintenance Records
P The owner operator is responsible for all required maintenance inspections and logbook entries on an aircraft FAR 43 gives entry examples of #145;appropriate quot;...
Vertigo
P Unrecognized spatial disorientation is caused by some combination of channeled attention distraction and target fixation These most often occur in conjunction with loss of situational...
IFR Maneuvers
Straight and level control U U 200 feet of altitude U U 20 degrees of heading U ...
You and Illusions
P 1 Illusions can and do occur to everyone BR 2 Proper planning for strange airport conditions is essential BR 3 Weather and...
Hyperventilation
P Stress anxiety and fear cause hyperventilation The person begins abnormal rapid breathing Reduction of carbon dioxide causes lightheadedness suffocation drowsiness tingling...
VFR Midairs
82 occur by one aircraft being overtaken from the rear BR 35 occur with convergence less than 10 degrees BR ...
Midair Accidents In 10 Years 1983-94
236 incidents BR ul li 132 accidents with 56 fatality rate BR li 3 air to air contacts per...
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...
Preliminaries to Flight
P 1 Medical student license br 2 Flight Training Handbook BR 3 Student Pilot Guide 4 San Francisco Sectional BR ...
General Aviation Accidents
1 51 of pilots were between 40 49 BR 2 71 were private pilots BR 3 52 had...
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...
Learning To Fly Young
You really don t need to go to a flying school to learn to fly The schools tend to be quite expensive I hope you live...
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...
Stress
P Human performance is mitigated by physical stresses such as fatigue fitness sleep food age and illness Psychological stressors such as personal family...
Medicine
P Any over the counter medication whose name ends in quot;ine quot; should be checked in a flight medical examiner for use before flying Beware of...
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...
Ground Review
All frequencies BR Sectional use BR FARs BR Aircraft manual one in aircraft required BR Aircraft papers logbooks ...
Military Operational Areas (MOA)
P ATC may fly IFR flights through if radar separation possible Because of military aerobatics VFR flight requires caution No clearance required but contact controlling agency...
Wire Strikes
li 1 accident in 20 is a wire strike BR li A wire strike will occur below 200 #39; AGL in VFR BR...
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 ...
Tight Grip VS Light Touch
P The left hand has only two useable digits while flying The forefinger is behind the yoke for back pressure and the thumb is for forward pressure...
The Competence of Incompetence
With the advent of a new study as to what constitutes competence there is a new fear by the self assured that they may be among ...
Teaching Memory
The way an instructor presents material has a great influence on student retention of what is being taught Trauma is proven to be the...
The ability to anticipate changes in control pressures required
for a particular maneuver must be developed. Failure to anticipate
rudder movement required to move the nose as airspeed decreases
is a most common flight error. The behavior of instruments such
as the airspeed indicator and vertical speed indicator that lag
in relation to sound and attitude changes must be expected and
understood. Chasing the airspeed indicator is a common student
fault. Even worse is not recognizing that the VSI (vertical speed
indicator) takes about 12 seconds before giving accurate indications
unless the control movements are exceptionally smooth. Starting
the trim from a known position and keeping track of its movements
in various flight configurations makes possible rapid/correct
trim pressure corrections.