Originally Posted by birddog
Reading what you posted, it makes perfect sense; what does not make perfect sense (to me), is why this is not taught as part of the PPL or CPL syllabus (at least never taught to me).
One could argue this is more relevant than some of the other course material.
There will be many things during your flying career that you will pick up along the way, or by osmosis
This is probably only the first of many, and I'm pleased that Rotorheads may have helped you.
Most companies (and the military) will tend to use more experienced pilots to address maintenance issues on flights, for obvious reasons: they will have the knowledge to properly analyse anomalies and assist rectification of faults in post flight discussions with the ginger beers. Even the proper logging of engine power assurance figures on a regular basis is a skill that is not always taught during training, but a chat with your instructor to ask for advice on how to may reap great benefits. Not the least, it will show your enthusiasm and willingness to learn
