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Pre-takeoff checklist
If you haven't taken the written yet, do your best to get it done before June.
Are they changing it in June, or is that just a goal date?
If you haven't taken the written yet, do your best to get it done before June.
Did my first self grounding today. I was planning to go up solo this afternoon and realized I've been having a very stressful week at work and haven't gotten much sleep the past few days.
The little voice in the back of my head kept repeating the PAVE and IMSAFE acronyms over and over until I realized that the Pilot in this situation was in no mental shape to be flying.
The interesting part is that I was really looking forward to going flying as a stress reliever/escape from my week, but in reality I don't think that's a very good idea. hah
Are they changing it in June, or is that just a goal date?
Thanks for the info, I hadn't heard this before.They are definitely changing it in June. June 13 to be exact. Click here for the details:
http://goldsealgroundschool.com/testing-2016/
Thanks for the info, I hadn't heard this before.
I'm almost at 30 hours, so I figured I'd be taking it in the next month or two anyways, but I will talk to my CFI about getting it on the schedule sooner rather than later.
This whole time was very stressful
John
I remember one time when I was frustrated w/ a VOR holding and things not going well. I whipped off the hood and told the CFI I had enough for today. You're going to have days like you had. Seems to just snowball when you become frustrated or whatever w/ the way the lesson is going. That's when the CFI should recognize you've reached overload and call it a day, if not you can. You'll be fine.
Update (but a boring one in the company here): After a good deal of online ground school, I double checked and found out I CAN fly before passing the written exam. It was a mixup, they told me I could not SOLO before the exam is passed...but with a CFI I can start flying lessons any time.
So last friday was my first flight. We practiced straight and level, I got to take us to the practice area, bank, showed and then let me do a slip by using only ailerons, then only rudder. Then practiced straight and level, then trimming to cruise at a given altitude. On the way back it was turbulent and I did get a little queasy, even though I had the stick. He took over to approach and from there on, the plane ahead of us reported a deer by the runway, but thought the deer seemed docile and not spooked so it ought to be ok. He took it in with some decent (I think...but what do I know?) crosswind and made a beautiful landing. We saw the deer finally off to the side (60-80 feet from the runway) munching on grass or something.
As I grew up IN small planes with my dad, but hadn't flown in many many years, I got this huge grin on my face (I didn't even realize, but my CFI took a few photos before I realized it and when I saw them I saw how happy I looked) as soon as my instructor took off. I did ok on the trimming when we were around 3,500 feet, but later on was having problems. Instructor thinks maybe I had started trimming, but then readjusted the stick wrong, with nose down.
I had a great time! Next time we do the same and add co-ordinated banks. Also he wants me to start getting used to using the radio. I haven't had that yet in my ground school, but will give it a shot.
A slip with no rudder? Thats a new one on me. I guess he was just showing you uncoordinated turns? I usually think of a slip as in intentional slip where you kick in a good deal of rudder and cross control with ailerons. Glad you enjoyed your first lesson.
I am certain that the CFI had the "other" control. Student has ailerons, instructor has the rudder and vice versa. I actually did some of that same drill Saturday with my CFII.A slip with no rudder? Thats a new one on me. I guess he was just showing you uncoordinated turns? I usually think of a slip as in intentional slip where you kick in a good deal of rudder and cross control with ailerons. Glad you enjoyed your first lesson.
Maybe I'm wrong. Mainly the second part was keeping ailerons straight, using only rudder, seeing that the plane started banking but nose going down. It did it. I think I understand it is the yaw that causes the one wing to go forward, which gives it more lift and drag, and starts a roll.
It's just very overwhelming when it happens. As some of this stuff gets automatic, the load will lessen and then I'll cope with more.
And airline student pilots!jordane jordane, c'mon man, this is for student pilots
They are definitely changing it in June. June 13 to be exact. Click here for the details:
http://goldsealgroundschool.com/testing-2016/
jordane jordane, c'mon man, this is for student pilots
It is guaranteed that you will see some new/changed questions. But if you understand the material, you'll still do just fine. Nothing conceptual will change - just some of the questions themselves. You will definitely see changes in VOR questions and any questions that use a VFR Sectional figure. Know those topics and don't waste time trying to memorize answers.This is just great, I bought a 2016 study guide with supplement last week, good for a month.
C'mon jordane, you're not a student pilot!
Aren't we all student pilots? Always learning and all that...
Congrats! Get back to work on the Falcon now.Got an ATP today. Thats a relief. Now I need dutch apple pie.
Back to taking it easy and shooting for 4-5 days on a month.Congrats! Get back to work on the Falcon now.
By choice or that's how often the company needs you?Back to taking it easy and shooting for 4-5 days on a month.
That's about all I fly.By choice or that's how often the company needs you?
Brand new student checking in.
I just signed up yesterday for sport pilot training with First Landings in Apopka, FL. I'm starting my ground school studying now and I'm scheduled for my first flight on May 28. I'm looking forward to learning from the folks on this forum, so all advice will be appreciated!
2 more weeks of ground school on the CRJ then off to FTDs.
That must be terrible. I did 2 total weeks of ground and it was miserable. Maybe because I knew most of the material already, but 2 weeks in a class is too long when all you want to do is fly.2 more weeks of ground school on the CRJ then off to FTDs.
Yea first week was indoc and this past week was genera subjects. We have 9 days of systems with the final exam and end of ground on the 20th. It's actually very interesting. Just a lot of information to absorb.That must be terrible. I did 2 total weeks of ground and it was miserable. Maybe because I knew most of the material already, but 2 weeks in a class is too long when all you want to do is fly.
Learning can be very interesting. I'm sure it was due to my prior knowledge that made class boring. I knew all the limitations prior to showing up. 100% on systems exam and didn't even study once. But if it was new info for me I'm sure It would have been more engaging. You'll find its very easy for a guy that studies and likes to learn. I wont even wish you good luck since you won't need it. You'll have no trouble because you are very motivated.Yea first week was indoc and this past week was genera subjects. We have 9 days of systems with the final exam and end of ground on the 20th. It's actually very interesting. Just a lot of information to absorb.