Comments for Learn to Fly Blog - ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) http://learntoflyblog.com EDUCATING AVIATORS SINCE 1947 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:25:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on (Video) Why fly Light Sport Aircraft? by Paul Hamilton http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/04/27/video-why-fly-light-sport-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-4670 Paul Hamilton Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:36:27 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=820#comment-4670 Victor, This is a great question asked by many. The FAR is 91.327 where the FAA puts the responsibility on the manufacturer. Simply, to legally fly the aircraft IFR, the Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) which is the Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) for S-LSA must allow it. Simply get the POH/AOI for the specific aircraft you are considering, and see if is allowed. This is the verification. Victor,
This is a great question asked by many. The FAR is 91.327 where the FAA puts the responsibility on the manufacturer. Simply, to legally fly the aircraft IFR, the Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) which is the Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) for S-LSA must allow it. Simply get the POH/AOI for the specific aircraft you are considering, and see if is allowed. This is the verification.

]]> Comment on (Video) Why fly Light Sport Aircraft? by Victor Jara http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/04/27/video-why-fly-light-sport-aircraft/comment-page-1/#comment-4639 Victor Jara Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:14:17 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=820#comment-4639 Hi Paul, I am considering to buy a Czech Sport Cruiser. I am not sure if the plane can be used for IFR if proper instruments are installed. Where I can verify this? Any FAR? I will really appreciate your help. Hi Paul, I am considering to buy a Czech Sport Cruiser. I am not sure if the plane can be used for IFR if proper instruments are installed. Where I can verify this? Any FAR?
I will really appreciate your help.

]]> Comment on Choosing Your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) by Jeanne Peterson http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/07/04/choosing-your-certified-flight-instructor-cfi/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Jeanne Peterson Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:37:13 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=987#comment-3350 Hi David, I looked over this list a couple of months ago and thought great list but I have my CFI so I'm good to go. A couple of things have happened since that made me think you should add one more item to your list: Organized! My first CFI operated off a syllabus for the local university that he used for the students but adapted some portions because I'm not attending the university so not all of their requirements applied to me but most did. This summer they hired a new Chief CFI at the flight school where I take lessons and at the same time they changed to a new course syllabus. What I've observed is that there is a difference in how my time is used. The new syllabus has everything for ground lessons and flight lessons organized into a very understandable package. I always know what is coming next and there is very little wasted time. If it happens that the weather becomes a factor in cancelling a flight lesson, I always know what ground material we will be covering instead. The other thing that happened was they asked if they could move me to a different CFI so my other CFI could accommodate more of the university student schedules. My time for lessons is more flexible than some of the students. I said yes, and began with the new CFI. I was nervous but found out that the new CFI along with the new syllabus seem to be moving me through the syllabus and training more efficiently. Also the new CFI spends a little time before each flight to discuss exactly what we will be doing during our flight and then after our flight we discuss good and bad aspects of the flight. Before I leave from my lesson I know what our next flight will be covering or what ground lesson we will have if weather doesn't allow a flight. Whether or not your flight instructor is organized or not will affect the overall cost and time to achieve your certificate. Thanks for all your valuable information, Jeanne Hi David,

I looked over this list a couple of months ago and thought great list but I have my CFI so I’m good to go. A couple of things have happened since that made me think you should add one more item to your list: Organized!

My first CFI operated off a syllabus for the local university that he used for the students but adapted some portions because I’m not attending the university so not all of their requirements applied to me but most did.

This summer they hired a new Chief CFI at the flight school where I take lessons and at the same time they changed to a new course syllabus. What I’ve observed is that there is a difference in how my time is used. The new syllabus has everything for ground lessons and flight lessons organized into a very understandable package. I always know what is coming next and there is very little wasted time. If it happens that the weather becomes a factor in cancelling a flight lesson, I always know what ground material we will be covering instead.

The other thing that happened was they asked if they could move me to a different CFI so my other CFI could accommodate more of the university student schedules. My time for lessons is more flexible than some of the students. I said yes, and began with the new CFI. I was nervous but found out that the new CFI along with the new syllabus seem to be moving me through the syllabus and training more efficiently. Also the new CFI spends a little time before each flight to discuss exactly what we will be doing during our flight and then after our flight we discuss good and bad aspects of the flight. Before I leave from my lesson I know what our next flight will be covering or what ground lesson we will have if weather doesn’t allow a flight.

Whether or not your flight instructor is organized or not will affect the overall cost and time to achieve your certificate.

Thanks for all your valuable information, Jeanne

]]> Comment on Birthday Flowers by Greg Brown http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/09/13/birthday-flowers/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Greg Brown Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:27:34 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1100#comment-3141 Thank you, Jeanne! Greg Thank you, Jeanne!
Greg

]]> Comment on Birthday Flowers by Jeanne Peterson http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/09/13/birthday-flowers/comment-page-1/#comment-3061 Jeanne Peterson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:21:17 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1100#comment-3061 Any kind of birthday flowers that come with an adventure attached to them would be a welcome sight at our home. One of my favorite times of the year in Minnesota is searching for the emergence of the wildflowers in spring especially the Trillium and Lady Slippers. Jean is so lucky to have you as a soulmate!! Keep the stories and pictures of your adventures coming, they are awesome!! Jeanne Any kind of birthday flowers that come with an adventure attached to them would be a welcome sight at our home. One of my favorite times of the year in Minnesota is searching for the emergence of the wildflowers in spring especially the Trillium and Lady Slippers. Jean is so lucky to have you as a soulmate!! Keep the stories and pictures of your adventures coming, they are awesome!! Jeanne

]]> Comment on Failures on the Flight Path to Success by Laurel Lippert http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/07/23/failures-on-the-flight-path-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Laurel Lippert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:46 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1042#comment-2721 Thanks so much, Ken. My friend and co-author Greg Brown shares some excellent tips on his website for making consistently good landings: http://gregbrownflyingcarpet.wordpress.com/category/gregs-piloting-tips/. I hope this helps. Keep flying and don't stop trying! Thanks so much, Ken. My friend and co-author Greg Brown shares some excellent tips on his website for making consistently good landings: http://gregbrownflyingcarpet.wordpress.com/category/gregs-piloting-tips/.
I hope this helps. Keep flying and don’t stop trying!

]]> Comment on Failures on the Flight Path to Success by Ken Hatley http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/07/23/failures-on-the-flight-path-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Ken Hatley Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:13:33 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1042#comment-2672 I love this, do you have any advice for consistant landings? Love your site and you have good advice. Ken H I love this, do you have any advice for consistant landings?
Love your site and you have good advice.
Ken H

]]> Comment on Failures on the Flight Path to Success by Jeanne http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/07/23/failures-on-the-flight-path-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Jeanne Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:08:12 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1042#comment-2552 Laurel, You were so right about flying with another instructor being a learning opportunity. Yesterday I had my stage check with another instructor and the time went so slowly(in a good way!) She was so encouraging and taught me that there are different and acceptable ways to accomplish the same goals and that I need to find what works for me best. She also told me as an instructor it is sometimes difficult to fly with another instructor's student because they have taught them in a way that works for them as an instructor. Not wrong but different, and if it is working for the student, it is best not to try and change them to the way you would have taught them had you been their instructor. She told me at the beginning of the stage check that she was going to try and sit on her hands and comments unless she needed to intervene and let me show her what I have learned. It was a very enjoyable lesson as you predicted it might be. I felt more confident at the end of the lesson then I did when I started. Thanks for your encouragement! Jeanne Laurel,
You were so right about flying with another instructor being a learning opportunity. Yesterday I had my stage check with another instructor and the time went so slowly(in a good way!) She was so encouraging and taught me that there are different and acceptable ways to accomplish the same goals and that I need to find what works for me best. She also told me as an instructor it is sometimes difficult to fly with another instructor’s student because they have taught them in a way that works for them as an instructor. Not wrong but different, and if it is working for the student, it is best not to try and change them to the way you would have taught them had you been their instructor.

She told me at the beginning of the stage check that she was going to try and sit on her hands and comments unless she needed to intervene and let me show her what I have learned. It was a very enjoyable lesson as you predicted it might be. I felt more confident at the end of the lesson then I did when I started. Thanks for your encouragement! Jeanne

]]> Comment on Aerial Road Trip to Oshkosh by Jeanne http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/08/12/aerial-road-trip-to-oshkosh/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Jeanne Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:44:22 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1054#comment-2544 Greg, Thanks so much for sharing your trip with those of us who could only dream of going to Oshkosh this year. I planned on attending this year for the first time but when I found out that my first grandchild was due the week of AirVenture I decided I better stick around home for the blessed event. Baby Jack was born Sunday evening, so had I attended I would have missed a once in a life time event. I've already starting planning for next year and marked the days on my calendar for Air Venture 2010. Maybe my new grandson will be a aviator at heart and traveling companion someday if I start early enough with him. Jeanne PS. I loved the photos, especially the one of the irrigation circles in the field. I was up flying today and saw some similar sights along with endless miles of corn rows. Greg,
Thanks so much for sharing your trip with those of us who could only dream of going to Oshkosh this year. I planned on attending this year for the first time but when I found out that my first grandchild was due the week of AirVenture I decided I better stick around home for the blessed event.

Baby Jack was born Sunday evening, so had I attended I would have missed a once in a life time event. I’ve already starting planning for next year and marked the days on my calendar for Air Venture 2010. Maybe my new grandson will be a aviator at heart and traveling companion someday if I start early enough with him. Jeanne

PS. I loved the photos, especially the one of the irrigation circles in the field. I was up flying today and saw some similar sights along with endless miles of corn rows.

]]> Comment on Aerial Road Trip to Oshkosh by J Canizarie-Viana http://learntoflyblog.com/2009/08/12/aerial-road-trip-to-oshkosh/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 J Canizarie-Viana Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:13:51 +0000 http://learntoflyblog.com/?p=1054#comment-2543 Please send me the dates for this event. Thank you JCV Please send me the dates for this event.
Thank you

JCV

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