Going Flying Today

[skyking]

ANR = Active Noise Reduction
Passive headsets use sound deadening materials in a tight-fitting earcup to lessen the noise levels that you hear.
ANR headsets detect the ambient noise in the cabin, and create "anti noise" inside the earcup. This cancels the soundwave of the original noise(mostly)
Either headset will work with an intercom, providing it has a microphone. The intercom is a seperate piece of equipment, or a component of the audio panel or Com radio.
Find a model of headset you like, and do a google search on it. Many of the online shops are overpriced, take some time to look around.

 

[kgraeme]

Online shops:

Marv Golden
Spinners
Sporty's
LC Flight Products
Hart Aviation
King Schools

Once you get your student pilot permit, you'll probably get catalogs from Sporty's and King automatically.

References and resources.
National Weather Service Aviation Weather
(You get to learn to be an amatuer meteorologist. Lucky you!)

AirNav This is a very simple site, but a wonderful reference. It will be a little while in your instruction before you know what to use this for, but it's a nice reference. AOPA has some comparable stuff too.

AeroPlanner flight planning.

 

[kgraeme]

As you've noticed by your question about ANR, acronyms abound in flying. ANR, DME, FAR/AIM, VOR, ASEL, etc. Here's an FAA glossary.

Not everything is in it though. ANR (Active Noise Reduction) isn't. Another is FBW (Fly By Wire). Some are ratings, such as mine: PP-ASEL (Private Pilot - Airplane Single Engine Land). Some others you'll see:

CFI - Certified Flight Instructor
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor- Instrument
PIC - Pilot in Command

 

[OutHouse]

Cool thanks for the links and additional info.

What does the flight examiner do or look for during the flight physical?

 

[kgraeme]

Turn your head and cough.


Mine actually didn't ask me to do that. It was a pretty straightforward, really. Eyes need to be 20/40 or better, and that can include correction. Able to perceive appropriate colors. Being able to hear well. No mental disorders. No substance abuse. No neurologic conditions such as epilepsy or narcolepsy. A good heart. Not diabetic. Etc...

If you want the details, go to the flight school and ask for the FAR/AIM, then look in FAR part 67, subpart D for the Third Class Airman Medical Certificate rules. You can try this online version too from the FAA site.

 

[LANMAN]

What does the flight examiner do or look for during the flight physical?

I hear it gives you that "greasey" feeling. :Q But I wouldn't know, I'm not that old yet.



(Just kidding) Nice job Citrix! When you joining the "Mile High" club?

--LANMAN

 

[OutHouse]

well since Denver is 5,280 above sea level i have been part of the "mile high" club since 1984.

 

[OutHouse]

first step done, passed my flight physical today. now the fun!

 

[kgraeme]

So I take it you're either not narcoleptic or you lied on your exam.

 

[troglodytis]

just got my ppl helicopter on the way towards a career.

flying is the greatest thing EVARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

have fun with your training.


edit:
a great place to exchange thoughts with other students and pilots

 

[kgraeme]

Originally posted by: troglodytis
just got my ppl helicopter on the way towards a career.

Now I'm the envious one. That's why I got started in flying, but the places near me don't offer it.

 

[troglodytis]

Now I'm the envious one. That's why I got started in flying, but the places near me don't offer it.

i moved 1000 miles to do this. trying to get the best start i can

 

[OutHouse]

Well I have 5.3 hours so far. I am having a blast. I have a flight tomorrow after work and we are doing the S-turns, flying around a fixed object, Rectangular courses and slips.

Sat i did the power on and power off stalls. The power off stall was ok but when the instructor took control and demostrated a power on stall i about sh*t myself. Really didnt know what to expect. the airplane was so steep i thought we were going to do a loop but as soon as we hit the stall the nose snapped down and the next think i knew i was looking at the earth. I did two of them after that. I would bring it to full power and pitch up and the air speed was hovering around 35 knots and the instructor kept saying "more back pressure, more back pressure" i finally got the nuts to pull it back and WHAM nose snaps over hehehe. I know i can do it next time, i was still rattled from the first one he did and my heart wont be pumping at 200 beats per minute.

Did any of you other pilots know what to expect the first time you did a power on stall?

 

[ScottMac]

Well, I was expecting the right thing, but that's not what I got.

Back when I started (~1974), spin training was part of the curriculum.

I had a new CFI from someplace scandanavian, named Karsteen. Karsteen didn't speak eaglish real well, and in the noisy cockpit of the 152, when he asked me (I thought he asked me) " Do you wanna try to drive?" and I said (with great entheusiasm) "YEAH!!!" ....I found out that he actually asked "Do I wanna try a spiral DIVE(!)".

He liked to enter with a power-on stall (you can do it just as easy/easier with a power-off stall) ...so UUUUUUUUUUUPPPP we went...then ....OVER...and DOWN ...spinning. I'm thinking at that point "Golly, I think this is it...gonna die today....." or something like that (ahem).

Procedures for a wing fire are pretty exciting too. The book for the 172 says to descend ASAP and land ASAP. The place I learned interpreted it like this (C172): Carb Heat, Flaps @ 30, Bank 45, engine at idle, airspeed at best glide (~65KIAS I think). That gets you in a downward turn at about ~1500 FPS.

Meanwhile, you're finishing up the rest of the emergency procedure and looking for a spot to land. When you have found your spot, and you're in a position to set up the abbreviated approach, you come out of the turn (at 65KIAS), add power as necessary, and land. Sounds ugly, but it worked pretty well.

BTW: IF they ask you about crash landings, the preferred procedure is "Hit the softest thing at the slowest possible airspeed."

Ain't it a hoot? I'm getting all my records together for a new 3C Medical. Then over to the flying club for an update & flight check, then off I go. Now I live about 5 minutes from the closest airport (Palwaukee / PWK, near Chicago) .... should be a wunnerful thing.

Glad to hear you're progressing. Keep it up. You'll reach a time or two when you just don't feel like you're "getting it," and the skills just aren't happening - it's normal - stick with it, you're always better than you think you are ...it's just the CFI's job to keep you stressed (some/most of the time) ... it helps you practice thinking under stress.

Good Luck!

Scott

 

[OutHouse]

Went up for a lesson today. The school i am going too has several different planes. One of them is a twin engine Beachcraft Dutchess. My Instructor made me an offer. If i rent the Dutchess he will go up at no cost. So why not, I decided to take the twin. WOW that is a cool plane. got to fool with the constant speed propeller, retractable landing gear a a whole bunch more gages and stuff to worry about compared to the Cessna 172. I wont take that one up again for a long time because of the cost but it was a cool plane to fly around for about an hour.