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- Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:13 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Be a Better Pilot
- Replies: 84
- Views: 124102
Re: Be a Better Pilot
When you are landing in strong winds, your distance from final to the runway becomes shorter than in normal flying conditions. You should always be aware of the gust load factor and fly 10kts/mph below the (Va) The headwind is slowing you down, therefore, your descent rate or glide slope becomes ste...
- Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:04 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Be a Better Pilot
- Replies: 84
- Views: 124102
Re: Be a Better Pilot
My decision to back track would depend on a number of factors that I have not seen discussed. What terrain is like off the end of the runway, was maintenance just performed etc. Backtracking makes it easier if you want to save time, for example: after landing, exiting onto a taxi way will take more...
- Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:01 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Be a Better Pilot
- Replies: 84
- Views: 124102
Re: Be a Better Pilot
Your airspeed should be +1/2 the gust and -0. Fly faster during gusty conditions since it will give you more margin above the stall and more positive control. Plan a longer round out and roll out and try to time touchdown between gusts. Not necessarily 'fly faster'. You are however right about the ...
- Sat Sep 17, 2016 11:53 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Be a Better Pilot
- Replies: 84
- Views: 124102
Re: Be a Better Pilot
Taxing: - there is no one universal taxi speed. The airplane speed should be adjusted to suit the situation. Slow down for corners or tight spots, speed up on the straight parts and when crossing runways. An aircraft should be taxing no faster than a light jog no matter if it's straight or tight spo...
- Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:12 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Be a Better Pilot
- Replies: 84
- Views: 124102
Re: Be a Better Pilot
Excellent info, thanks for posting. I know my engine instrument scan is a bit of a weak item for me, so that's a good way to get some practise in. One question: On approach, should priority go to maintaining attitude or airspeed? The reason I ask is that at my field we get a decent amount of wind s...
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Your flight test
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7769
Re: Your flight test
Honestly, your instructor(s) should have you ready and gone over everything they think you need work on before sending you on your flight test. I was most nervous about slow flight and emergency procedures, never knew what he was gonna ask me or when he was gonna simulate a situation. The best thing...
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Choose a school
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3274
Re: Choose a school
I would highly recommend "TylAir Aviation". They are based in Kamloops, BC. That is the place I got my PPL and I loved every moment of it. Great prices, knowledgable instructors, nice aircraft. Give them a shout and ask questions. 
