In Possession for Checkride

Logbook
Medical/Student certificate
Sectional (Must be current)
Aircraft engine logbook (Get from maintenance)
Aircraft airframe logbook (Get from maintenance)
Hood
Aircraft manual
Registration
Airworthiness
Radio Station license
AIM (Borrow mine)
A/F directory

Keeping Anger in its PlaceP What turns a student the wrong direction can be the sudden onset of a series of failures The myriad of…
The First SoloP There are many self induced stresses on the student prior to solo The student begins to worry about it…
HyperventilationP Stress anxiety and fear cause hyperventilation The person begins abnormal rapid breathing Reduction of…
The PTSEverything about the Practical Test is a given If you have studied the PTS you know what is going to happen…
Written TestsPrivate Pilot Written Test figures: P P 1997: Total tests taken 32 981 92 1 passed the test average ...
Take Practical TestFAR 61 105 and 61 125 BR Private or commercial pilot must receive and have logged ground as well as flight…
Learning To Fly YoungYou really don t need to go to a flying school to learn to fly The schools tend to be quite expensive I hope…
1989 - 1993 US Accidents#133;Accident__________Deaths_ BR 1 Highway Accidents 228 000 BR 2 Murders ...
What to expect on your first soloP Solo preparation began on the first flight Now the FARs require specific paper work study and testing…
Night IllusionsRunway and approach light illusions will always be a problem if you are in an unfamiliar area For this reason…
Pilot Error 50 Years AgoP In December of 1947 an Air Force study released the following analysis of pilot errors that precipitate…
The CompassThe ancients recognized the pole star as being a constant reference for determining direction The Norsemen in…

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