gemohler
Filing Flight Plan
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gemohler
Greetings:
I have a total of about 145hrs of time logged so far, and have asked my CFI to work me into the C182 we have.
It has a STOL kit, and a nice new const-spd prop. Take off in short-field configuration like the space shuttle compared to a 172.
I comprehend the new features offered to me, and I am now comfortable with them (4.5hrs of dual time in this so far), but Im having a problem with the final C that my CFI wants before he signs me off...consistency.
His concern, is that as a club owned plane, that HIS students are not part of the population that on a painfully regular basis, is causing front gear or flap damage by not using the craft properly.
Using a very conservative procedure, I'll start a descent from 3500 about 23mi out from my pattern entry point, by pulling off 2" of MP, and then add 10d of flaps. Every 2min past that point while remaining at 3500', remove one more inch of MP. Working on slowing down at this point..adding time to my approach while simulating a 500fpm drop. **
At about the 10mi point, I start a true 500fpm descent in to my entry point (direct into KRHV from UTC). **
I can either slow down, or go down in this..not both.
The problem..noted at the ** points...
While I fine tune my actions in the heavier, faster plane..I dont keep a stable altitude as much as I should or im SURE after more time in it, will be able to easily do.
Because Im not doing that so well, I end up 1-2nm behind the plan, high and fast into final approach...and I end up at full flaps and idle RPM hoping to sink as fast as I can, and its costin me.
I could:
1) Start the descent planning a few miles sooner.
2) Be more aggressive in pulling out MP.
Im not against doing those, but Im asking the community what other acceptable tools I can pull out of the sack.
Make room before entering class D for some clearing turns would work..as it adds time/distance to the descent.
Crab the plane during descent to get down quicker..then get into level flight at pattern altitude to have more time/distance to slow down..
What other things?
I want to try to stay on the 'conservative' planning that my CFI has introduced me to, and I really think that my largest problem right now is maintaining steady LEVEL altitude..and im just adding to the total distance that my plan will take, and paying for it in final approach.
I have a total of about 145hrs of time logged so far, and have asked my CFI to work me into the C182 we have.
It has a STOL kit, and a nice new const-spd prop. Take off in short-field configuration like the space shuttle compared to a 172.
I comprehend the new features offered to me, and I am now comfortable with them (4.5hrs of dual time in this so far), but Im having a problem with the final C that my CFI wants before he signs me off...consistency.
His concern, is that as a club owned plane, that HIS students are not part of the population that on a painfully regular basis, is causing front gear or flap damage by not using the craft properly.
Using a very conservative procedure, I'll start a descent from 3500 about 23mi out from my pattern entry point, by pulling off 2" of MP, and then add 10d of flaps. Every 2min past that point while remaining at 3500', remove one more inch of MP. Working on slowing down at this point..adding time to my approach while simulating a 500fpm drop. **
At about the 10mi point, I start a true 500fpm descent in to my entry point (direct into KRHV from UTC). **
I can either slow down, or go down in this..not both.
The problem..noted at the ** points...
While I fine tune my actions in the heavier, faster plane..I dont keep a stable altitude as much as I should or im SURE after more time in it, will be able to easily do.
Because Im not doing that so well, I end up 1-2nm behind the plan, high and fast into final approach...and I end up at full flaps and idle RPM hoping to sink as fast as I can, and its costin me.
I could:
1) Start the descent planning a few miles sooner.
2) Be more aggressive in pulling out MP.
Im not against doing those, but Im asking the community what other acceptable tools I can pull out of the sack.
Make room before entering class D for some clearing turns would work..as it adds time/distance to the descent.
Crab the plane during descent to get down quicker..then get into level flight at pattern altitude to have more time/distance to slow down..
What other things?
I want to try to stay on the 'conservative' planning that my CFI has introduced me to, and I really think that my largest problem right now is maintaining steady LEVEL altitude..and im just adding to the total distance that my plan will take, and paying for it in final approach.