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Brain, it sounds like you need a new CFI. Not because he's been feeding you rope to hang yourself (my CFI does that.) You need a new CFI because he has very few hours. At minimum he should not have allowed a botched stall recovery to develop into a spin. You're CFI shouldn't be some kid...

What are you flying?

Thanks! The Cardinal is a nose heavy aircraft with a very effective stabilator. Reducing back pressure from the elevator (even a very small amount) can slam the nose and bounce you back into ground effect. I've done it many times. That said, it is also the only aircraft I have flown, so I...

I soloed today! Feels great, although I had mixed emotions at the time. On my last landing, some winds were starting to come in, so my approach required more work than usual. I was a little under glide slope, I added power to climb, back on slope, looks good, round-out, then touchdown. Right...

I vastly, and almost instantly, improved my landings by going up with a different instructor. I was having issues with round outs as well. The second instructor said after my first landing with him "I used to make landings just like that - back in the 70's when I was landing on carriers."...

Thanks! I'm curious to see how long I sit at the hold short line. :D One of the things my instructor mentioned was that I'll be surprised how well the airplane climbs once he hops out.

Around 11 hours here. Flying a 1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal out of KRYY outside Atlanta. I was supposed to solo this morning, but for some reason there was constant traffic (Citation's, Lear's, King Air, Pilatus, Beach Jet, Challenger). Usually it's us and one other person. Oh, and 600' clouds...

Hi guys, first post here. I'm looking for a CFI for my Private license. Training would be out of KRYY and in "my" 1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal (it's a company aircraft). I'm looking to learn for both pleasure and to help operations with my company. I know Superior is based at KRYY, but I don't...