What do they teach flying instructors these days?
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I think the use of these acronymns comes from the dark days of WW2, especially from the ATA pilots. They would often fly many different types, with very little training, so came up with basic checks that would get them by in anything.
Whether the use of these things is still appropriate, especially in a training environment on a single type, is debateable. I can see some use, but there is nothing that can beat knowing your aircraft properly, rather than relying on systems that will just get you by.
Whether the use of these things is still appropriate, especially in a training environment on a single type, is debateable. I can see some use, but there is nothing that can beat knowing your aircraft properly, rather than relying on systems that will just get you by.
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The "FREDA Check" is one of most annoying things invented.
I'm one of those pilots that do those checks evenly over time and only if needed.
Unfortunately some instructors think its bad airmanship to not say out loud "I will do a FREDA check now" and then walk through each step mechanically while you loudly declare each step.... "Radio Set to Farnborough" (Yes I f*ing know its set to farnborough, and it will stay like that for the rest of this flight).
I'm one of those pilots that do those checks evenly over time and only if needed.
Unfortunately some instructors think its bad airmanship to not say out loud "I will do a FREDA check now" and then walk through each step mechanically while you loudly declare each step.... "Radio Set to Farnborough" (Yes I f*ing know its set to farnborough, and it will stay like that for the rest of this flight).
