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Teaching precepts 2007-10-11
Docendo Discimus...We learn by teaching. When by yourself, you are the instructor. You don't know what you don't know. Much of what you think you know is incorrect. Together, we must find out why you don't know what you don't know. It is practice of the right kind that makes perfect. You will never do well if you stop doing better. Students never fail, only teachers do. A student's performance is not so much a reflection on the student, as it is on the instructor's ability to teach. Learning is not a straight line up...let the teacher set the standards of performance. Much of learning to fly is to unlearn preconceptions and habits. Unlearning is a very necessary and difficult part of learning to fly. The way you are first taught and learn a procedure is the way you will react in an emergency. It's important to learn right the first time. You learn according to what you bring into the situation. Being prepared for a flight saves you money by saving time. Given the choice, make the safe decision. If you must make a mistake, make it a new one. One problem is a problem, two problems are a hazard; three problems create accidents. It's great to be good; even better to be lucky. Trusting to luck alone is not conducive to an extended flying career. We progress through repeated success; we learn through our mistakes. An instructors knowledge is proportional to the mistakes he's made My writings use the editorial "he" for convenience not because of any sexism. However, left handers have an advantage. Good habits deteriorate over time and bad habits take root. Accidents happen when you run out of experience. Self instruction is the garden that raises bad habits. Our failures teach us. If you want to increase your chances of success, double your efforts. ... almost always. Nothing is always. Luck will do for skill, but not consistently. One should never underestimate the stimulation of eccentricity in a teacher. It challenges the teacher, too, when occurring in a student. The nice thing about a mistake is the pleasure it gives others. If you fly long enough the 'answer' is going to be "Carburetor Heat". Never underestimate the stimulation of eccentricity. You're only young once, but you can be immature forever. Flying, like life, is full of precluded possibilities. Can't do...won't do... shouldn't do... What you know is not as important as what you do with it. Written by Gene Whitt Comment		External Links  Recent articles Service Bulletin P Issued by manufacturer about service problems and solutions The solution is not mandatory as with an AD P ... Spins - A History An unheralded aviation pioneer is British scientist F A Lindemann The Prof as he was known led a very checkered... The Student As A Student P How much does it cost Depends on motivation of student BR How long does it take 62 hours is average My students may... The Practical Test Determines if applicant has had required instruction BR Determines if applicant can safely perform required tasks BR BR The practical test is a two... Prohibited Areas Don #146;t fly here ever White House Personal residence of President Area within 5 miles of president is prohibited airspace at any time Some prohibited... 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... Way To Go... The pole star was recognized by the ancients as being a constant reference for determining direction The Norsemen in the 11th century used a needle of magnetic ... Airworthiness Directive P B AD Compliance Record B P P Aircraft No: Make: Serial Number P ... 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... Fitting The Hood P The hood should be fitted prior to engine start Note that the attitude indicator has both a wings level and a level index mark at its... The Development of Aviation Progress in aviation has been a dynamic proof of the Chaos theory Government in all its forms as perceived by the individual as a... Applicant Summary You must have an application for a rating form FAA Form 8710 1 a waiver form as required a medical certificate and radio license for foreign... Equipment and Survival Gear ELT battery life FAR requirements operation ... Instruction use of MS Flight Simulator I can MS Simulator be a helpful for my flight training i p At the end of WWII I was... Stress P Human performance is mitigated by physical stresses such as fatigue fitness sleep food age and illness Psychological stressors such as personal family... Practice Illusions P B Autokinesis B BR On a dark night fly toward a single light Student is to stare only at the light... When A Pilot Dies Two of my pilots have died in airplane crashes One I had advised to quit and I thought that he had Three years later ... Knowing Know He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool shun him BR He who... Statistics on Fuel/electric related accidents ol P li Experience level of the pilot does not seem to matter in fuel related accidents BR li 86... 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... Emergency Landing Best glide U U 10 knots ... Prevention of taxiing problems P Communicate BR Use airport diagram BR Get ATC help early BR When in doubt ... Descending Mechanical Failure Frequency 1 Clogged fuel system BR 2 Throttle mixture control BR 3 Oil line BR 4 Clogged... One CFI + One CFI = Problems One several occasions I have flown with both experienced and inexperienced CFI for a number of reasons In practically every instance peculiar things have... 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... Engine Starting Clear start and after start with checklist BR Hand propping BR External source BR Clearing BR Uses checklist ... Flight Review All slow flight BR All stalls BR All landings BR Go arounds BR Steep turns BR Spirals BR Unusual... It's About Time A sailing ship #39;s speed over a nautical a mile was historically measured by means of a knotted knots rope tied to a log... Why Pilots Walk Funny Ever wonder why propeller pilots walk funny They do The P factor explanation from the instructors handbook tells the instructor how to explain this to the... 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... More on Mid-Airs ul li Over half of the people involved in midair accidents were survivors BR li The probability of a... Teaching Efficiency I teach techniques that maximize safety economy of time and movement both for the pilot and the aircraft Many aspects of pre flight... 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 ... Preliminaries to Flight P 1 Medical student license br 2 Flight Training Handbook BR 3 Student Pilot Guide 4 San Francisco Sectional BR ... Imminent Stalls P The major difference between this stall segment and those proceeding is the quot;depth quot; of the stall In this procedure regardless of the configuration the... Emergency Procedures Use of checklist BR Emergency descent BR Situations where required BR Advantage of using flaps BR Speeds within 5 knots BR ... Holding Headings A pilot not a student is expected to hold a heading The PTS allows a 10 degree or 20 degree range It... Light Series P The light gun is used by ATC towers in the event of radio failure to move and sequence aircraft In general all GREEN signals ... Takeoff Factors P Many airports of the U S are long enough and wide enough for all G A aircraft Oddly most are not When the... 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... The Takeoff P The runup is completed and the trim is set for takeoff We have used our pre takeoff and takeoff checklist and have been cleared by the... Advice to instructors P Go down to lost and found and get your memory every time you have a senior moment P P As a... Sources of Inadvertent Stalls Becoming Spins B 1 Inadequate rudder application in steep climbs Climb power raises nose decreases airspeed and increases P factor BR 2 False... Warning Areas P Same as Restricted area but over international waters beyond 3 mile P P limit of our borders Contains hazards related... 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... Why and When of Accidents 1 One fourth of forced landings are related to maintenance or mechanical failure BR 2 1 3 accidents in landing ... 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... What to Expect from Fatigue Reduced vigilance BR Increased temper excursions BR Reduced ability to concentrate BR Reduce awareness of deviations BR Increased rationalization of errors BR... Judgement of Limitations B The ability of a student to plan a safe flight or flying activity is determined by his judgment of his limitations It ... Fear of Flying An Opinion on Fear B BR I have concerns with fear as it relates to flying I realize fear of...  Related Links
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