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Forum: Private Flying

22nd Jul 2014, 14:32

Replies: 46

Atc Communication Help?

Views: 6,736

Posted By MyMeowCat

A few suggestions that helped me are: 1) ...

A few suggestions that helped me are:

1) Get a handheld transceiver and listen to the frequency while beside the runway...this way when people call their downwind, get cleared for...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Jul 2014, 04:08

Replies: 25

Severe Wake Turbulence Encounter Video

Views: 6,652

Posted By MyMeowCat

As a relatively new pilot I'm kinda glad I saw...

As a relatively new pilot I'm kinda glad I saw that video. You can read about it all in books but unless you actually see it you don't really get the full understanding. I actually found that video...

Forum: Canada

3rd Feb 2014, 17:33

Replies: 14

Harvs Air Flight Instructor Rating+Job

Views: 25,496

Posted By MyMeowCat

I would think one of the root problems with...

I would think one of the root problems with getting a job at the same school you trained at is that there could be other people finishing off the same ratings who also want a job at the same place! ...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Jan 2014, 07:49

Replies: 27

First Solo!!!

Views: 3,898

Posted By MyMeowCat

Congratulations Andy_P! I found after...

Congratulations Andy_P!

I found after your first solo the next several become less stressful.

I remember you had a thread up about what was holding you back (the whole flare thing)...did...

Forum: Canada

8th Jan 2014, 03:13

Replies: 33

Pilot training school in BC

Views: 13,754

Posted By MyMeowCat

I agree with matthewlai's comments. I'm taking...

I agree with matthewlai's comments. I'm taking the PPL one and I think the only thing someone can give you a firm price on is ground school lectures and books. Like university: once you paid the...

Forum: Private Flying

19th Dec 2013, 05:48

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

Thanks flarepilot -- I think the reason for my...

Thanks flarepilot -- I think the reason for my touch and gos not doing so well was because of a subconsious fear I'll use up the whole run way so I had a habit of trying to bring her to touch-down...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Dec 2013, 02:50

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

Funny thing about me is that for some reason most...

Funny thing about me is that for some reason most of my landings (touch and go's) are questionable except the last one of the day (the full stop) is often perfect!

Forum: Private Flying

9th Dec 2013, 05:25

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

I was wondering if anyone ever tried to teach...

I was wondering if anyone ever tried to teach themselves how to round out and flare by watching youtube videos people put up of their approaces and landings?:)

Forum: Private Flying

30th Nov 2013, 16:19

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

Once your figure out that the approach and speed...

Once your figure out that the approach and speed are fixed then that leaves the flare itself. The next trick to learn how to round out and level off. I often pull back much or fast. I'm thinking...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2013, 15:52

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

@ flarepilot: yeah that Stick and Rudder is a...

@ flarepilot: yeah that Stick and Rudder is a good book with lots of good stuff in it. Too bad I had to return it to the library --- I will have another look at it.

As for the vision thing...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2013, 16:51

Replies: 91

Hi - SP here, flare frsutration!

Views: 10,758

Posted By MyMeowCat

Yeah I'm in the same position as the original...

Yeah I'm in the same position as the original poster. I've been at this like 20 times now and my landings still aren't good enough to go solo. I'm almost at a point where I think I might have some...

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