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You bring up a good point: There are a lot of other factors that affect how early (or late) someone solos. It's more than just ability. And while there was a strong relationship between those two figures, it was only moderately useful as a predictor. In other words, if you estimated how long a...

Hi Dan. Let me address your issues one by one: That's due to copyright restrictions by the publisher. If your local library has access to research databases, you might be able to get a full-text copy there. I agree that there is an impression in aviation that students should solo early in...

Hi everyone, A few years ago, I asked members of this board to complete a survey relating to their primary training. I was measuring the relationship between the time needed to solo and future success in getting the private pilot certificate. I'm happy to say that the study is complete and has...

Hello everyone, I wanted to give all of you an update about the results of the study. One of my advisors recommended that I submit the study for publication, and that requires a peer review to ensure accuracy. Unfortunately, the review is taking much, much longer than I anticipated. I still...

Hi all, I just wanted to let everyone know that the survey period will close the evening of Sunday, December 6. If you haven’t participated yet, this weekend will be your final opportunity. I would like to thank everyone who has participated so far. The number of responses has been fantastic...

*bump* :smile: If you have filled out the survey, then Thank you! Roy

"Reverend" may be an older title, but it still fits him well.

If a CFI signed you off for solo, and a DPE "ordained" you with a PPL, then you're good! Roy

Richard, Your prediction isn't very far off! The military has spent considerable time and money figuring out which set of personal attributes makes for a good pilot--all in an effort to save even more time and money by eliminating those that don't meet the criteria. Plus, they have a much more...

Thanks, Jack! I would like to close down the survey by December 1st. After that, I'll compile the data, come up with conclusions and recommendations, and then hand it over to an academic committee in early January. They'll proofread it, make editing suggestions, and maybe even play the devil's...

Hi all, My name is Roy Caligan, and I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve been here. I remember talking with some of you a few years ago about flying in Germany. Well, it took a bit longer to get here, but we finally moved here last summer :smile: . Flying airplanes here is a bit out of...

"On-demand" airline DayJet launches

The bottom line is that we don't. But we're being lumped into the same group with corporate fliers (GA). The increase in the number of corporate aircraft coupled with the impending boom in VLJs means less revenue for the airlines, and more people flying IFR. Now I'm not an expert on corporate...

Thank you!

I have a question about a question: 499. I61 IRA What flight planning information can a pilot derive from constant pressure charts? A ) Clear air turbulence and icing conditions. B ) Levels of widespread cloud coverage. C ) Winds and temperatures aloft. (The correct answer) Where can a pilot...

Thanks all! I really appreciate your help with this.

I've never flown a GPS approach with an autopilot, but I had a student who asked me this question: You're flying a standard "T" approach, approach has been activated in the GPS, and you're approaching the final approach course at a right angle. Will the autopilot turn you 90 degrees onto the...

According to the AIM, a SDF approach can be 6 or 12 degrees wide. So how can I find out the width of the SDF signal at DWU? The A/FD doesn't say... The approach plate doesn't say... Examples that will expire at the end of September: http://www.naco.faa.gov/pdfs/se_182_30AUG2007.pdf...

A couple of notes about this job: First, regardless of what the ad says, the position will be based in Roswell, NM. Second, the job is still vacant as of today. If you want more details, feel free to ask. Aviation Science Technology Program Director Location: The position may be housed at...

Plus or minus 15 knots is a pretty big window. But if there's an ASOS at the destination airport, I just do some quick and dirty math based on how much headwind/tailwind/crosswind I have. If I have a 10 knot headwind, I'll use the time for 90 knots and fly the final approach segment at 100...