Originally Posted by
megan
If it's the same YT that I watched the chap is a 747 Captain. Unfortunately you see many who don't know how to strap in with a four or five point harness, you'd think it would be the very first lesson given to a new student, or a passenger.
Indeed. This begs the question, what other basic have not been taught?
Admittedly, none of us know it all. However there is a lot not taught in basic training. VFR and IFR.
One of the root causes, is the instructors are not retained. Why? Because the money ain't there.
My first job was an instructor. Didn't know much about flying and no experience. I enjoyed trying to pass on what little I did
Here is my suggestion, for what it's worth.
- Get a CFI who has some "real world experience " and able too teach and pay him/ her a decent salary. They in turn will teach the other instructors most what needs to be taught.
- Give the young instructors some exposure too tailwheel/ conventional U/G aircraft handling. That way they will learn the basics of using their feet near the ground and pass it on. The RUDDERS are not foot rests.
Their is no substitute for experience. Time in the air
The B747, is the easiest Heavy A/C I have flown. If not the easiest.
A Learjet 20 or 30 series, for example, you need to be "on the ball". Same goes for a C180/185 or a Piper Cub.
The heavier the A/C are, the easier they are too fly. IMHO.