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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Sep 2016, 17:40
Replies: 13
Views: 3,519
Posted By Cobalt

So just to make this relevant to the thread: ...

So just to make this relevant to the thread:

Own checklists would be an AMC.

Part-NCO - Cook your own checklist. It's your funeral, after all...
Part-NCC - Cook your own checklist and send it...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Sep 2016, 17:36
Replies: 13
Views: 3,519
Posted By Cobalt

Not true for Part-NCO. NCO.GEN.101 allows each...

Not true for Part-NCO. NCO.GEN.101 allows each operator to use alternate means of compliance without any additional approval or even notification.

This is in marked contrast to for example part...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2015, 11:45
Replies: 11
Views: 1,610
Posted By Cobalt

Good thing they removed the VFR only limitation....

Good thing they removed the VFR only limitation. Why force somebodywho is instrument rated to fly less safely then he/she could? Again this is about third party risk mitigation, if my house gets hit...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2015, 18:46
Replies: 11
Views: 1,610
Posted By Cobalt

Certainly a twin, and certainly 5 passengers. ...

Certainly a twin, and certainly 5 passengers.


Restrictions are 5.7 tonnes, 6 seats, 250kt cruise, 14,000ft.


So rules out pressurised TPs and jets (for all practical purposes), but not much...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Feb 2015, 20:33
Replies: 23
Views: 8,475
Posted By Cobalt

Because straight and level it is the easiest...

Because straight and level it is the easiest attitude to recover to, and if you try to get straight into a climb there is considerable risk that you overpitch and end up in a stall.


When you...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Oct 2014, 02:17
Replies: 15
Views: 4,724
Posted By Cobalt

However, it is not illegal to buy and read some...

However, it is not illegal to buy and read some manuals, nor is it prohibited to conduct practice exams on question banks before you officially start the course...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Oct 2014, 15:23
Replies: 29
Views: 9,397
Posted By Cobalt

The rule is problematic pretty much only in the...

The rule is problematic pretty much only in the UK, outside the UK it is pretty much IFR = IFR flight plan and ATC service, either required by law (e.g., Germany) or in practice (little point doing...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Aug 2014, 20:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,246
Posted By Cobalt

Also, "modern" POH landing distances assume...

Also, "modern" POH landing distances assume crossing the threshold at 50ft and a 3 degree glide path, and hence tend to touch down 300m into the runway. You won't catch me doing that on a 670m runway.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
31st Mar 2014, 18:13
Replies: 8
Views: 3,434
Posted By Cobalt

Let me offer a different opinion: What is...

Let me offer a different opinion:


What is it you ultimately want to instruct? If it is ME/IR instruction, I would go for CRI (ME) + IRI ratings.


The reason: If you go for the FI rating, you...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2014, 22:29
Replies: 20
Views: 2,668
Posted By Cobalt

IF landing lights were steong enough to...

IF landing lights were steong enough to illuminate the ground from 1,000ft an engine failure at night would not be any problem at all.
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2014, 18:01
Replies: 13
Views: 2,504
Posted By Cobalt

In Europe, at small airfields the FBO function...

In Europe, at small airfields the FBO function (providing parking space, fuel, and services around the aircraft) is normally performed by the airfield itself, but with no real service provided.

At...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Jan 2014, 07:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By Cobalt

What but a rheostat/switch combo is it? The left...

What but a rheostat/switch combo is it? The left rheostat part controls the radio or instrument lights (don't remember which, the one on the right does the other lights). In addition, the left one...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Jan 2014, 00:03
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By Cobalt

Sorry. Meant rheostat, I plead time of day... :(...

Sorry. Meant rheostat, I plead time of day... :( You know what I meant, though...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Jan 2014, 22:47
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By Cobalt

The instrument light solenoid / nav light combo...

The instrument light solenoid / nav light combo thingy is to the left of the master switch and I have not yet figured out how to operate it without the student noticing. I make them fully aware of...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
9th Jan 2014, 21:47
Replies: 18
Views: 2,105
Posted By Cobalt

I agree on the systems knowledge - if you fail a...

I agree on the systems knowledge - if you fail a system by pulling the circuit breaker you need to know what you are doing. But if you are teaching, say, emergency gear extension, you hopefully know...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Jan 2014, 15:17
Replies: 18
Views: 4,990
Posted By Cobalt

Ok, i'll try. You clearly can read and...

Ok, i'll try.


You clearly can read and write well enough to get by in daily life. Since you can read and write sufficiently to get an A level in English, I would hazard a guess that you would be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jan 2014, 17:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,499
Posted By Cobalt

This is a tricky one because of the 1,800ft...

This is a tricky one because of the 1,800ft altitude, which is above the 1,500ft altitude at the FAF.


To answer your question


1) How to read the profile view


This has three descent...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2013, 22:55
Replies: 61
Views: 9,152
Posted By Cobalt

If the aircraft is a Cirrus, the one thing you...

If the aircraft is a Cirrus, the one thing you should ditch is the instructor (or at least this particular bad bit of advice).
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Dec 2013, 19:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,059
Posted By Cobalt

Germany used to have a similar way of allowing...

Germany used to have a similar way of allowing training time to be counted as "PIC" time if the training was after PPL issue. It was not logged as PIC, but as PU/T, but you could count the time...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Nov 2013, 10:49
Replies: 27
Views: 10,466
Posted By Cobalt

Solo consolidation is exercise 12/13. So after...

Solo consolidation is exercise 12/13. So after ex. 14, you have a few solo exercises 12/13; both in the student records and in the sign-off sheet.

Why would anyone would put down Ex. 14...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2013, 10:22
Replies: 13
Views: 3,118
Posted By Cobalt

Almost definitively so. Right before touchdown...

Almost definitively so. Right before touchdown you can see the tracks of an earlier landing to the left, so he was there at least once not too long before.

Overall, not what I would call a risk...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Oct 2013, 12:13
Replies: 4
Views: 2,135
Posted By Cobalt

Is there a list of changes anywhere?

Is there a list of changes anywhere?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Oct 2013, 09:01
Replies: 27
Views: 10,466
Posted By Cobalt

A pin is universally defined as a short, small...

A pin is universally defined as a short, small piece of round metal with a sharp point. However, there are multiple contradictory definitions of angel in scripture as well as common use.

Hence,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
21st Oct 2013, 22:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,005
Posted By Cobalt

It all depends if you have enough sick bags left...

It all depends if you have enough sick bags left for the day...

I had students who got seasick on turn-out on a day as smooth as silk, and others who took roller-coaster rides that made grown men...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Oct 2013, 10:57
Replies: 6
Views: 3,376
Posted By Cobalt

Ouch! I should have ticked that box when I got...

Ouch! I should have ticked that box when I got the supervisory restriction removed...

Now I have to pay another fee if I ever want to instruct CPL...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Oct 2013, 23:41
Replies: 6
Views: 3,376
Posted By Cobalt

Interesting, that one. Instructing for the CPL...

Interesting, that one. Instructing for the CPL requires 500 hours TT in Aircraft and 200 hours as instructor, nothing else, and I don't think any paperwork either... so how on earth do you get the...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Oct 2013, 10:21
Replies: 27
Views: 10,466
Posted By Cobalt

Any solo flight the restricted FI formally...

Any solo flight the restricted FI formally supervises counts, except they cannot formally supervise the 1st solo circuit, nor the first solo cross country flight.

In practice, at my FTO the CFI...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
18th Oct 2013, 09:51
Replies: 27
Views: 10,466
Posted By Cobalt

This used to be the case for some time, now it is...

This used to be the case for some time, now it is back to being three sign-offs. That particular bit was in LASORS, but did not make it into CAP804.

Here is an extract of my e-mail exchange with...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2013, 14:07
Replies: 71
Views: 11,353
Posted By Cobalt

where does it say that?

where does it say that?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2013, 10:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,333
Posted By Cobalt

It depends on how you want to progress your...

It depends on how you want to progress your career, and where you are in your ATPL studies.

If you have the ATPL theory under your belt already, I would go straight for the IR, and then the CPL...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Oct 2013, 09:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,528
Posted By Cobalt

Get the FAA licences while you are there. FAA CPL...

Get the FAA licences while you are there. FAA CPL ASEL/AMEL, INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE.

If you then need to go to an EASA CPL/IR, you only need an abbreviated course for the IR (typically 15 hours in...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Oct 2013, 09:27
Replies: 15
Views: 2,334
Posted By Cobalt

How can you tell in which aircraft the...

How can you tell in which aircraft the calibration was never completed?
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Oct 2013, 00:07
Replies: 15
Views: 2,334
Posted By Cobalt

If I had a POH that said 50' correction, I would...

If I had a POH that said 50' correction, I would apply that...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2013, 23:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,641
Posted By Cobalt

All the negativity surrounding this makes it...

All the negativity surrounding this makes it sound harder than it is.

Here is what I recommend:

Sitting 1 - Air law, ops procedures, Communications.

Air law and ops procedures used to be...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
1st Oct 2013, 23:34
Replies: 15
Views: 2,334
Posted By Cobalt

Not many POHs have altimeter corrections. Piper...

Not many POHs have altimeter corrections. Piper (PAS28(R), PA32R) do not have anything, some (SR22, CO40) have statements in the POH that this is negligible.

I have no idea who invented the 50ft...
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