A few tips to the new aviator
12-18-2013, 02:25 PM
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You'll hear this a bunch if you read a lot on these boards; don't start training unless you have both the time and money to finish it. Don't get more than about 1/3 into a course before you take the FAA writtens. Schedule yourself at least 3 times a week, especially in the off season (winter) up north, you'll be lucky to fly once let alone 3 times most weeks. Lastly, make sure your instructor does his/her job, that is, expect/demand a pre and post flight briefing. If your instructor is flowing from one airplane right to the next, he's not do either of you a favor.
12-19-2013, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Generally no, although most will say "(expletive) no!" Those simulations do not provide the cues that are used to land an airplane. Someone that understands landings and knows how to land an airplane can usually do it in a sim or real life, but it doesn't really work the other way. What you should strive to do is learn about landings, why they work, how they work. Much of the time people try to force an airplane on the ground at too high of a speed or they somehow think the pitch increases at the same time the wheels start to touch (balloon). The timing is often different with different types of planes, but the cues are the same. Even when I was able to teach someone to land in the sim, it wouldn't translate into real life.
There are 3 simple rules for achieving smooth landings every time. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
12-19-2013, 05:27 PM
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I recommend passing the FAA knowledge test before starting your PPL or IR. And with a good grade, too.
When you start flying, you're gonna have to know this stuff and then you gotta know how to fly the plane on top, with all the procedures, checklists, etc. Don't underestimate how much efforts this takes!
Pass the FAA first, then fly.
When you start flying, you're gonna have to know this stuff and then you gotta know how to fly the plane on top, with all the procedures, checklists, etc. Don't underestimate how much efforts this takes!
Pass the FAA first, then fly.
12-20-2013, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dl773
I recommend passing the FAA knowledge test before starting your PPL or IR. And with a good grade, too.
When you start flying, you're gonna have to know this stuff and then you gotta know how to fly the plane on top, with all the procedures, checklists, etc. Don't underestimate how much efforts this takes!
Pass the FAA first, then fly.
When you start flying, you're gonna have to know this stuff and then you gotta know how to fly the plane on top, with all the procedures, checklists, etc. Don't underestimate how much efforts this takes!
Pass the FAA first, then fly.
No instructor worth his salt is going to sign you off for your Knowledge test before gaining some flight experience.
This is especially true now that the FAA is changing the test bank questions, and not making the questions public knowledge. Simply memorizing the questions and answers will not hold.
12-22-2013, 06:18 AM
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And for new instructors, make sure that you remember this. That feeling of not knowing what you are doing, it does go away. Remember you passed your check ride, you do know what you are doing. You will learn MORE while instructing that you ever learned in any of your training to get your certs
12-22-2013, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Av8r1656
I'm currently going for private pilot and have hit bumps in the road with money, but not giving up is the best thing you can do.
Find a decent part 61 school (they are usually cheaper). Don't train in fancy glass equipped airplanes (you pat more for this).
If you are self motivated, you can do most of the theoretical studying on your own. Once you are ready to resume stick to a 3-4 time a week flying schedule. Any less and you will be re-learning from week to week, any more, and you won't allow your brain enough time to let things fall into place.
good luck!
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