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1. 07:18 AM - FAST (Bill)
2. 07:21 AM - CJAA (Bill)
3. 09:31 AM - Re: FAST (Ernest Martinez)
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--> L29-List message posted by: "Bill" <czech6@kellin.net>
I thought I would share some info with you folks regarding FAST. (formation flying)
Apparently there are some good old boys as FAST check pilots. SAY IT ISN"T SO!
Anyway, when they are giving check rides, they tend to ignor some of the requirements
and performance standards outlind by FAST. It is not good to lower the
bar. When I'm 3' from the airplane next to me, I want to know that we all trained,
and maintain a personal level of proficiency that exceeds the minimum standards.
The conversation on-line between the FAST check pilots, is that some organizations,
RPA, NATA or any of the other signatories are thinking of not honoring the
other organizations FAST cards. So if you have a CJAA lead or check pilot card,
and you decide to join the RPA, you may be required to take another check
ride. Another $1000 ride - OH GOODIE!
My suggestion is that when you are given the check ride or training, you must demand
from the instructor that he grill you until sweat if pouring from your brow.
Don't take the criticisim personally. Raise the bar. Its your butt.
If you are uncomfortable doing certain maneuvers, tell the instructor that at this
time you are not comfortable with this yet. i.e. formation takeoffs or landings
is probably not something you need for the first time you are only feet
from another airplane. Sometimes the instructors like to "show off" what they
can do. Remember your $$ your butt.
On the other hand, there comes a time when you have to trust the instructors. They
may see that you have the ability and knowledge but are just having a bad
day flying. Its like when I did my first solo. I knew I was NOT ready, but the
teacher says go grasshopper. Thou shalt complete 2 T&G's and 1 full stop and
thou shalt be born again. I said #@+***. He, to his credit, ignored me.
Enough soap box stuff.
Ernie,
Has the airconditioning project? Summer is coming.
Piper or Beech had a unit for their single engine airplanes. Would they work?
Has anyone replaced their nitrogen bottles? What's involved with the fittings?
Maybe braise the new ends on?
Bill
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--> L29-List message posted by: "Bill" <czech6@kellin.net>
Did anyone go to the CJAA convention?
How was it?
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--> L29-List message posted by: "Ernest Martinez" <erniel29@gmail.com>
Its not restricted to Lead or Check but Wing as well. Actually it happened
to me. I received my LOA through CJAA. Then I quit CJAA and wanted to
transfer my FAST card over to RPA ( who I had gotten all my FAST training
from). I had to take a "Standardization ride" which is a euphomysm for a
check ride. Its all bullshit, but the prior president of RPA is now the
president of FAST, and he's the guy that made up this rule.
Bottom line though getting FAST qualified in a JET is rediculous. In RPA you
need about 10 to 15 rides before you get your checkride, unless you have
previous military experience. Find someone with a Yak or a CJ and get it at
15 gal/hr rather than 150.
I havent done much with the AC project as of late. I may get started again
soon though.
Ernie
On 4/14/06, Bill <czech6@kellin.net> wrote:
>
> --> L29-List message posted by: "Bill" <czech6@kellin.net>
>
> I thought I would share some info with you folks regarding FAST.
> (formation flying)
>
> Apparently there are some good old boys as FAST check pilots. SAY IT ISN"T
> SO!
>
> Anyway, when they are giving check rides, they tend to ignor some of the
> requirements and performance standards outlind by FAST. It is not good to
> lower the bar. When I'm 3' from the airplane next to me, I want to know that
> we all trained, and maintain a personal level of proficiency that exceeds
> the minimum standards.
>
> The conversation on-line between the FAST check pilots, is that some
> organizations, RPA, NATA or any of the other signatories are thinking of not
> honoring the other organizations FAST cards. So if you have a CJAA lead or
> check pilot card, and you decide to join the RPA, you may be required to
> take another check ride. Another $1000 ride - OH GOODIE!
>
> My suggestion is that when you are given the check ride or training, you
> must demand from the instructor that he grill you until sweat if pouring
> from your brow. Don't take the criticisim personally. Raise the bar. Its
> your butt.
>
> If you are uncomfortable doing certain maneuvers, tell the instructor that
> at this time you are not comfortable with this yet. i.e. formation
> takeoffs or landings is probably not something you need for the first time
> you are only feet from another airplane. Sometimes the instructors like to
> "show off" what they can do. Remember your $$ your butt.
>
> On the other hand, there comes a time when you have to trust the
> instructors. They may see that you have the ability and knowledge but are
> just having a bad day flying. Its like when I did my first solo. I knew I
> was NOT ready, but the teacher says go grasshopper. Thou shalt complete 2
> T&G's and 1 full stop and thou shalt be born again. I said #@+***. He, to
> his credit, ignored me.
>
> Enough soap box stuff.
>
> Ernie,
>
> Has the airconditioning project? Summer is coming.
>
> Piper or Beech had a unit for their single engine airplanes. Would they
> work?
>
> Has anyone replaced their nitrogen bottles? What's involved with the
> fittings? Maybe braise the new ends on?
>
> Bill
>
>
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