Originally Posted by
PFGiardino
I just submitted my paperwork today and am expecting my CFI oral to be on Saturday. It's an ERAU check oral... anyone have any advice? I'm feeling pretty confident, but the checkride jitters are sure on their way.
I'd say one of my weaker areas is aerodynamics. Specifically... why in a skid does the lower wing have a higher angle of attack, thus creating the rotation when stalling and creating a spin?
And when performing a slip-to-landing, if you were to roll wings level while keeping rudder imput constant, I'd call that a skid, which is more conducive to the stall/spin. Am I out of line?
Finally, what IS the difference between a forward and side slip? The Airplane Flying Handbook has pictures of it, but they look like the same image, just one being set at a different angle on the page.
Thanks.
It's true CFI rides are hard, so be prepared. I know how you feel. I'm on the same boat. I'm taking my CFI initial this Sunday. Just study good, be nice to the guy cause those FAA guys thinks they are gods gift, so they like for you to respect them. Think before you answer. Don't rush and don't guess. If they know you are gussing they get mad and than they will go harder on you. If you don't know an answer just say you don't and tell him you know where to find the answer. Good luck.
By the way side slip is when your airplane is not flying straight. It's flying sideway when you are trying to lose altitude. Forward slip is when your airplane is flying straight for example when you are doing a corss wind landing. Although you are using rudder your longitudinal axis of the airplane is aligned with the runway. Plus go by things your instructor tells you that way if the examiner finds you wrong you might just get to slide. Some times if you say something wrong and you can prove you were tought it wrong like this examiner will let you slide saying ok I'll tell you the right way and from now on go by my way. That happened to a friend of mine.