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Pre-takeoff checklist
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scott keyes
Well it seem others commonly relate their experiences for feedback or just as a means to vent; so bear with me and respond if you've been there!
I completed my PP in Oct. and began my IR almost immediately. I think it is going well (20 hours into it), but with the cold weather and gusty winds (ok, perhaps I am a whimp, but getting the plane out is a pain when its cold)I have only around 25 hours solo, as a newly minted pilot, since my checkride. Perhaps, I need to relocate to where Nick lives!
Anyway, It has been about 3 weeks since flying by myself. It gets very comforting having a teacher in the right seat. I have been wanting to get out by myself but kept talking myself out of it (winds 15 g to23 20 to 30 degrees off the runway or similar lately and 25-30 degrees F). Well, I finally decided that the "ticket" wasn't just handed to me and it was time to exercise it.
Went to the airport tonight after work, lit er up and did a few touch and gos. Guess what? I HADN'T FORGOT HOW TO BANK, OR ADJUST POWER SETTINGS, OR LAND, or ETC.!
Do any other of you ever get a little jumpy or fearful or circumspect when you you have been away for awhile or if you have been flying with another consistently? Or am I just being a little silly?
Scott
I completed my PP in Oct. and began my IR almost immediately. I think it is going well (20 hours into it), but with the cold weather and gusty winds (ok, perhaps I am a whimp, but getting the plane out is a pain when its cold)I have only around 25 hours solo, as a newly minted pilot, since my checkride. Perhaps, I need to relocate to where Nick lives!
Anyway, It has been about 3 weeks since flying by myself. It gets very comforting having a teacher in the right seat. I have been wanting to get out by myself but kept talking myself out of it (winds 15 g to23 20 to 30 degrees off the runway or similar lately and 25-30 degrees F). Well, I finally decided that the "ticket" wasn't just handed to me and it was time to exercise it.
Went to the airport tonight after work, lit er up and did a few touch and gos. Guess what? I HADN'T FORGOT HOW TO BANK, OR ADJUST POWER SETTINGS, OR LAND, or ETC.!
Do any other of you ever get a little jumpy or fearful or circumspect when you you have been away for awhile or if you have been flying with another consistently? Or am I just being a little silly?
Scott