Knowing things from memory...

[poadeleted20]

First, I'm disappointed that Ron has posted twice in this thread and has yet to mention the situation about being chased by Horvidos indians. But I'm sure he will as soon as someone mentioned TOMATO FLAMES.

Sorry, this time it was a polar bear. I'll try to be more consistent in the future.

 

[wabower]

Horvidos finally got their casino license, no longer required to hunt on GA airports.

First, I'm disappointed that Ron has posted twice in this thread and has yet to mention the situation about being chased by Horvidos indians. But I'm sure he will as soon as someone mentioned TOMATO FLAMES.

Second, there were a few items that I thought I maybe should know but really didn't want to memorize, but didn't want to have to look them up. These few items (cloud clearances, light signals and required equipment) I just printed out and taped to my clip board. Right there in front of me at all times and doesn't take any of my (increasingly) limited memory.

 

[Jaybird180]

Anything posted publicly must be publicly shared. Sounds interesting, do tell.

 

[comanchepilot]

Memory items have a place when it comes to aircraft you fly all the time. I have lots of memory an workflow memorized from just about every airplane I have ever flown. Most Cherokees and Warriors Vy is 79knots. And most skyhawks are 80. That's generally close enough.

On the ir practical you get asked about when you need to report outside radar coverage. Once past there I fly around with an ifr cheat sheet that lists a lot of those memory items. That's good enough for a IPC.

Memory is ok but there is a reason why we have checklists as well.

 

[MAKG1]

And most skyhawks are 80.

Well, 73. But, yeah, 80 will work good enough at sea level. The tradeoff is that you get better forward visibility at the higher speed.

It's significantly less at high density altitude.

 

[BayAreaFlyer]

I suspect people making sectionals don't know everything on it, either. Otherwise, it would all be in the legend. Try to find the "special military activity" (gray cross-hatch -- an example is on the Los Angeles Sectional south and west of Edwards) areas there.

During my oral, my DPE pointed out a 50% gray line 1 mile south of the Squaw Valley VOR (west of Lake Tahoe) on the San Francisco Sectional, and asked me what it was. It's not in the legend. I swear I wanted to punch him for that. The answer is much more obvious on skyvector than it is on a paper sectional like I had.

I think this is a common NorCal joke CFIs/DPEs like to play on student pilots... I know my CFI had fun with it.

 

[Henning]

My examiner asked me questions about the sectional until I looked at the legend (and I think that was the point), so your experience may vary.

Eventually, for best score know the first three he asks. Know what indicates fuel and service available.

 

[MAKG1]

I think this is a common NorCal joke CFIs/DPEs like to play on student pilots... I know my CFI had fun with it.

It would have been fine if my CFI did that. We would have had a good laugh. But on a checkride? The stress is high enough without such shenanigans.