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Today, I went up in the traffic pattern with my CFI to practice takeoffs, landings, and touch and goes/go arounds.
I know I have trouble maintaining directional control of the plane on the runway during takeoffs, landings, and touch and goes/go arounds. It is because the rudder pedals are too close to me. This morning, he adjusted them further back and when I did the takeoffs and landings, it made a whole lot of difference. I was not able to maintain centerline of the runway at times during takeoff and landing rolls, but I was able to keep the plane straight down the runway without swerving left and right on the runway with my feet. He also gave me a tip on how to use the rudder pedals and toe brakes on the ground and that helped as well.
Also, we did practice one simulated engine out in the traffic pattern when I was on base. He told me to cut the corners (ie don't make the rectangular base to final turn) and try to make it to the runway. Thanks to proper trimming of the plane and achieving the best glide speed of 63 kts, and with my CFI helping just a little, I was able to land on the runway without adding power at all.
Today, my CFI told me that my takeoffs, landings, and pattern work has improved significantly and also told me that I made my very first simulated engine out landing.
Tomorrow, my CFI is going to give me a stage check or a checkride (presolo checkride I think?). We are going to go over various flight maneuvers and tasks on the ground so I will get to studying tonight.
I know I have trouble maintaining directional control of the plane on the runway during takeoffs, landings, and touch and goes/go arounds. It is because the rudder pedals are too close to me. This morning, he adjusted them further back and when I did the takeoffs and landings, it made a whole lot of difference. I was not able to maintain centerline of the runway at times during takeoff and landing rolls, but I was able to keep the plane straight down the runway without swerving left and right on the runway with my feet. He also gave me a tip on how to use the rudder pedals and toe brakes on the ground and that helped as well.
Also, we did practice one simulated engine out in the traffic pattern when I was on base. He told me to cut the corners (ie don't make the rectangular base to final turn) and try to make it to the runway. Thanks to proper trimming of the plane and achieving the best glide speed of 63 kts, and with my CFI helping just a little, I was able to land on the runway without adding power at all.
Today, my CFI told me that my takeoffs, landings, and pattern work has improved significantly and also told me that I made my very first simulated engine out landing.
Tomorrow, my CFI is going to give me a stage check or a checkride (presolo checkride I think?). We are going to go over various flight maneuvers and tasks on the ground so I will get to studying tonight.