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1. 05:05 AM - Re: private pilot (Michael Perez)
2. 07:00 AM - Re: private pilot (Steven Dortch)
3. 09:19 AM - Re: private pilot (Michael Perez)
4. 10:56 AM - Re: private pilot (Steven Dortch)
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| Subject: | Re: private pilot |
Thanks for all the encouraging words. I agree that ultimately this is all f
or the best and the diversity is a positive. I look forward to learning all
of the skills required to operate in and around controlled airspace and wi
th operations on the ground.=C2- Slightly different world than where I ha
d been training.=C2- I'm making the best of it, but it's quite difficult
at times.
Anyhoot, when the time comes, I'll find a hangar, assemble the aircraft, be
gin ground tests, do some engine runs and various other things. I'll keep t
he list posted.
Thanks again.
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| Subject: | Re: private pilot |
Michael, just a suggestion but consider using Microsoft Flight Sim to help
train for each session before that session. And to practice in between
sessions . the cost of the game will soon be recovered with reduced flight
time. There is even some online work where you can do radio work with
others.
On May 21, 2015 7:07 AM, "Michael Perez" <speedbrake@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Thanks for all the encouraging words. I agree that ultimately this is all
> for the best and the diversity is a positive. I look forward to learning
> all of the skills required to operate in and around controlled airspace and
> with operations on the ground. Slightly different world than where I had
> been training. I'm making the best of it, but it's quite difficult at
> times.
>
> Anyhoot, when the time comes, I'll find a hangar, assemble the aircraft,
> begin ground tests, do some engine runs and various other things. I'll keep
> the list posted.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> *
>
>
> *
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: private pilot |
Hello Steve. I already own FSX. (I have flown the Pietenpol within that sim
. at a friends house.) Just to be clear, in my last post I said: "I'm makin
g the best of it, but it's quite difficult at times."=C2- I meant the dif
ficulty lies within changing venues, CFIs, platforms, schedules, etc. The f
lying/training comes easier than trying to work around weather, schedules,
etc.!
FSX was given to me and I never use it. I have been in the sim. maybe 5 tim
es. I know it has a ton to offer, but if I can't light something up with a
couple of 20mm, I won't take the time. 8^)
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| Subject: | Re: private pilot |
Roger, right near the end of my training my excellent instructor got hired
by KLM and went back to Holland.
I needed 3 hours of dual. My old instructor told my new instructor that I
was ready. all he needed to do was ride in the right seat and sign me off.
However this new Swedish instructor did not like anything I did and started
retraining me like a new student. It broke my confidence. After 5 hours of
dual I was very discouraged. I couldn't land or anything. A senior
instructor at the Army flying club asked me what was wrong. I told him and
he took me up to check me out. He convinced me to forget my new instructors
directions and fly the way old instructor taught me. It took me several
hours of practice to go back to my old ways and take the test.
The Swedish instructor was given a check ride and it was determined that he
had come from a pilot mill and only knew one way to fly. He was so bad the
club referred him to the FAA and he had to go through remedial training.
Don't get discouraged. Ask your instructor to give you a progress check if
he seems to be retraining you. I went from hundreds of hours of flying in
uncontrolled airspace to flying in and out of a big airport. just remember
this, you can always ask them to say again, and you only have to talk about
one thing at a time.
Also don't let aircraft type changes rattle you. Except for the numbers,
most small aircraft fly very similar. Pay attention, but don't overthink
it. I am NOT overly experienced but have little trouble switching from
tailwheel to a nose dragger with steerable nose wheel to a free castering
nose wheel. remember brakes are for taxiing only..
All the advice from me is free, and worth every penny of it! Keep at it.
We are all behind you.
Blue skies,
Steve D
On May 21, 2015 11:21 AM, "Michael Perez" <speedbrake@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello Steve. I already own FSX. (I have flown the Pietenpol within that
> sim. at a friends house.) Just to be clear, in my last post I said: "I'm
> making the best of it, but it's quite difficult at times." I meant the
> difficulty lies within changing venues, CFIs, platforms, schedules, etc.
> The flying/training comes easier than trying to work around weather,
> schedules, etc.!
>
> FSX was given to me and I never use it. I have been in the sim. maybe 5
> times. I know it has a ton to offer, but if I can't light something up with
> a couple of 20mm, I won't take the time. 8^)
>
>
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>
>
> *
>
>
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