PHXAvi8tor
Pre-takeoff checklist
In another post, I mentioned I passed the oral portion of my CFI Initial Prog Check.
But, the check airman would like to see a bit more organized lesson plan on Stability and Controllability.
When you start talking about positive, neutral and negative stability, then toss in static and dynamic aspects, the whole lesson can start to get complicated in a heartbeat.
So, I'm looking for two things:
1. For non-CFIs, primarily: Do you remember this lesson in ground school? If so, was it a good or a bad lesson? For those who recall it being a good lesson, what was good about it?
2. For CFIs: What's your advice on how best to teach this?
I went out and bought a foam gliderplane, and found its CG, through which I tied an eyehook and some string. From there, I can demonstrate the effect of center-of-pressure on the wing as AoA changes, the effect of the stabilizer surface area, dihedral, and vertical stab effectiveness.
But, the check airman would like to see a bit more organized lesson plan on Stability and Controllability.
When you start talking about positive, neutral and negative stability, then toss in static and dynamic aspects, the whole lesson can start to get complicated in a heartbeat.
So, I'm looking for two things:
1. For non-CFIs, primarily: Do you remember this lesson in ground school? If so, was it a good or a bad lesson? For those who recall it being a good lesson, what was good about it?
2. For CFIs: What's your advice on how best to teach this?
I went out and bought a foam gliderplane, and found its CG, through which I tied an eyehook and some string. From there, I can demonstrate the effect of center-of-pressure on the wing as AoA changes, the effect of the stabilizer surface area, dihedral, and vertical stab effectiveness.
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