Well, I'm poking around the hanger for parts, but I've got an ASI, VSI, ALt, and Vacuum gauge. I would like to design something that doesn't require students to wrap their lips around a tube and suck/blow. Currently toying with the idea of using water pressure to simulate dynamic airflow through tub...

Hi all,

I'm trying to build a working model of a pitot static system for our groundschool (gotta do something while the students have all the fun flying). Was wondering if anyone has tackled this project and would appreciate any ideas/experience.

Cheers

I'm curious if any FTU's currently use an onboard camera for use in debriefing students. I recently did an aerobatics flight on a Harvard in the States and found that reviewing a video post flight, allowed me to catch alot that I had missed while airborne and see what the instructor was ACTUALLY tal...

My curiosity has been peaked when a student asked me "how much colder the top of the wing is vs bottom"? Just wondering if anyone has done the math. I've googled the topic and as far as I've found, a 172 has a 4 degree spread but I'd like to back that up with some solid evidence.

On the flight test your forced approach is graded into two categories: Cockpit procedures and Forced approach technique. For the PPL the examiner guide requires the examiner to pull the power no less than 3000' AGL. With this in mind try to fly your aircraft to that point of zero movement. I know th...

Ace McCool??

Man who fish in other mans well often catch crabs.

Man who keep feet firmly on the ground have trouble putting pants on.

It take many nails to build crib, but only one screw to fill it.

HAHA, Birddog! That was the best rant I've seen on Avcanada. Thank you for making me shoot coffee out my nose from laughter . . . not a bad way to start my work day

Just caught a snippet on the news this morning that Canada is going forward with plans to "explore" and drill for oil in the arctic. If so, I'd imagine that all those operators up there are going to get very busy. But at what cost?

Just thought I'd get the ball rolling

Maybe give some of these schools a phone call and have a "phone interview" with the CFI. Have a list of questions. ie. Rates, Availability, Groundschool schedule, aircraft, accommodations. Right now my school is getting some students frustrated with their previous schools not having the instructors ...

I remember watching one of my students doing a walkaround, and he forgot to remove the pitot cover. (and yes, I did teach him how to do a proper walkaround). So I figured he would catch it while we were taxiing . . . he did not. Then I figured he would catch it on the take off roll when he confirmed...

Commercial Pilots license - $30 000 Licensing Fee - $105 Cat one medical - $120 Medical Licensing Fee - $55 Nav Canada Fee - $30? Getting that first job to make less than a guy at McDonalds . . . priceless. At least that check in the mail from the new Carbon Tax will cover most of my medical :D

Does anybody know of facilities near BC that offer any physiological training. I know Selkirk college does theirs down in Spokane but anywhere north of the 49th would make the organization that much easier.

FYI an E-mail goin around the office from TSB in pacific region Hello ####, I contacted TC Regional System Safety and the person responsible for Airspace & Navigation in Ottawa (Mr. Denis Blanchet 1-613-991-9923). I learned that TC have taken enforcement action against NAVCANADA. Another recourse th...

Who would you rather go to the bar and swap stories with? A bunch of heavy drivers talking about how the auto-pilot disconnected and the passenger in seat 12B had too much to drink? Or a group of instructors with stories of sending student's on their first solo, dumping water over their head? It see...

Perhaps someone out there has a little more info on the new TC english proficiency exam. All I know is that as of March, all newly liscenced pilots will undergo an exam for their english proficiency. Is it a verbal or written? And what is the purpose of instituting this? Who admisisters the exams an...

Southern Skies has an excellent aerobatics/tail dragger program. The Citabria instructor used to be an airshow pilot in the Belgian Airforce and now flies water tankers in the summer. Loads of experience/knowledge. There is also accomodation provided onsite. Check out their website http://www.southe...

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One of my students has asked the question "Is my medical valid for 5 years or 2 if I get it at age 39?" So I've gone over the CARS until my eyes bled, but still could not find the answer! I would suspect that once he hit's 40, he would have two years after THAT until it's expired, effectively making...

I agree that instructor pay is sub-par. However, with the costs that go hand in hand with running an operation (Fuel, Insurance, MAINTAINENCE, and coffee for the pilots) how would a school afford to pay an instructor what they deserve without raising the training costs to the students? The majority ...

and lastly . . . DON'T FORGET YOUR COFFEE in the morning!

I'm going to answer a question WITH a question (it's what us intructors do :P ) If you won the lottery and money would never be an issue for the rest of your life, what would you do? My career counsler asked me that back in high school and I said I would buy an airplane and fly around the world . . ...

http://selair.selkirk.bc.ca/aerodynamic ... age10.html

Hope it helps

That's exactly the kind of relationship i'm looking for. Thanx.

Would the "truck going up a hill in low gear" talk work?

Personally I see things better when I draw vectors. With the nose high, it takes alot more power to increase the airspeed than when the nose is horizontal. Hence the reason for attitude controlling airspeed and power controlling altitude.