I’m not a flight instructor - just a Private Pilot working hard to fly like a professional..and taking lots of notes along the way! These are my flight notes!🚀
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iPad flying tip of the day: Make sure you still remember how to fly an airplane without it. 🛩
After a few more hours of flying small airplanes, I’m convinced that the true measure of airmanship is how quickly and safely you can land at a suitable airport after a passenger says “I need to go to the bathroom” while at cruise (especially in IMC).
IFR pilots, what’s your favorite trick for making sure you’re not scrolling around to double-check the DA/MDA when your attention should be on the CDI and glideslope? @ForeFlight annotations on the plate? Sticky notes on the panel?
I just realized that different CDIs/HSIs have a different number of dots between an on-course indication and a full-scale deflection, so there is no standard “one dot deflection” or “two dot deflection” corresponding to the same distance/angle off course. 🤯
Who’s flown a VCOA (Visual Climb Over Airport) departure?
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The benefits of careful fuel planning (and comparing predicted to actual time en route at waypoints) become clear once the length of your trips start to approach (or exceed) the fuel range of your aircraft. 🛩
Imagine flying across an ocean on 1919 technology.
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Just curious - who thinks LPV approaches should be considered precision approaches with regard to IFR alternate minimums?
Has anyone tried one of the kits for converting a Bose consumer noise-cancelling headset (like the QuietComfort 35) for aviation use? This is especially tempting for passenger usage, since 100% reliability isn’t as critical there…
Flight instruction should include some basic guidance and practice on how to safely leave an aircraft overnight at an unfamiliar field.
I stay on Twitter for content like this.
If you think this picture is breathtaking, close your eyes and imagine a 240° unobstructed view of the firmament around you and the muffled sound of air rushing past the windows at over 600 MPH while other jets and ATC serenade you with sporadic transmissions.. #FlightDeckMonday
In the mood for an interesting IFR rabbit hole? Determine how the words “RNP APCH.” on an approach plate apply to your aircraft. Hint: AC 90-119 *may* help…
I’ve learned a lot about flying from Twitter. More accurately, I learned a lot about flying from double-checking the correctness of something I was about to post, realizing I was wrong initially, and going down a rabbit hole to figure it all out… 🛩
We need a term other than “cross country” for flights with a landing over 50NM away. I remember the disappointment in the voices of non-pilot friends when I told them my solo XC flight only took me to a nearby town and not the other coast of the country.
Airwolfiness (Noun) - resemblance of an aircraft or maneuver to that of the original Airwolf TV show…
