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Originally Posted by Yoda2
You're bringing back the memories Timbo! My first primary instructor just wasn't getting through to me. It didn't help that I had some exposure to instrument flying prior to officially beginning my primary training... I was transferred to the Chief Pilot. After seeing what I had, which wasn't much; he did something very unexpected. After he finished yelling and just after turning downwind, he said "Take off your shirt!" I hesitated and the yelling started again, "Take off your shirt!" We covered the entire instrument panel and it was then that I started to learn to fly.
Hahaha must have been some interesting lessons, but whatever works!
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Originally Posted by Flyhayes
My last student soloed at 15.4 hours, and he was an exceptionally good student. Students under my tutelage don't solo until they are ready, and when there is absolute confidence on my part (if something happens, it's my metal getting bent). Striving for a quicker solo time shouldn't be part of a student's thinking, it can easily become a distraction that hinders progress. Safety should be the ultimate key and this required a long term approach.
All to often I see young instructors at the pilot factories pressured into soloing low time students, most of the time the students land without incidence, but not always. The NTSB reports are littered with initial solo accidents to proving it an unwise practice.
I just tell myself that I'm building experience and get as close to perfect as possible.
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Originally Posted by cfii2007
Chair flying.....visualize the landing in your mind working your feet and arms for the proper inputs.
Sounds silly...but it works.
I've done that with my maneuvers, will have to try that with landings.
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Originally Posted by Flyhayes
It's been years since I flew up there, so my poor memory won't be to much help. I do remember that GAI gets some pretty nice winds in the fall, but I doubt you'll want to wait until October....
Don't worry though, it'll come to you. As an instructor, it still amazes me that you can see the moment when it "clicks" for a student, just as clearly as flipping a light switch.
During last fall and winter the winds were bad! Had a few flights that had to be cancelled because of them. Thanks! Guess I gotta wait for my moment