Accuracy landings, aka short field. I was always floating or setting down a bit short, I think part of the issue was the difference between practicing solo with half tanks, or full tanks and a large instructor. Not so much a problem with lift but more with momentum maybe, small gusts while in ground effect have a much different effect. I think my first instructor got my approach and landing technique started off on the wrong foot, after switching to a different CFI I improved rather quickly.
I'm having a tough time on my touchdown for landing. I can't seem to set it down nice and smooth everytime. My patterns have been pretty solid, its just that very last moment before touchdown.
Hey, I’m currently taking my CFI license and have already done 2 flying lessons. I’m struggling with how i deliver the information to the student and filter out what’s not important to tell the student. Any tip to help flip the switch?
If you ever can scrape together a few hundred dollar or what ever a discovery flight costs at the nearest flight school to you it is a eye opener when your sitting in that left seat for the first time and have the controls. I had played Flight sim since the 1980s and the one day i got to do the disco flight my mind was blown. Your mind processes soo much information in a short period of time where even trying to control rudder was too much.
I love how calm but firm this instructor is. Stalling has to be the most nerve-racking part for most students, and you can see that here when he's asked to edge the back the power, and the alarm starts. But the instructor didn't waver, didn't even acknowledge his obvious trepidation, just calmly resumes the lesson, and keeps him out of his comfort zone. I can't wait for my first.
The "CLEEEAAR!!!" goat scream will never get old! I think it breaks so much tension when starting a flight, getting the pilots to break a little bit of anxiety. Love it!
I want to schedule my first one soon. Did they record yours and if so, did they give you a copy? I've been doing as much flight simulator as possible to learn the basics. I know it's not the same as the real deal, but I hope it helps.
@@docfaust2073 ive done a discovery flight and it's not that different from the sims, the biggest thing is obviously that you can feel it, like a 172 is so much more confined and shakes a lot more in the air. and my place didnt record it but i had someone do it for me
Its been 20 years ago since I soloed... put 3 kids thru college,.. money became short,.. stopped flying,.. demonstration on slow flying,... greatly appreciated that! R person
David did incredible for his second lesson! Excellent job teaching him and excellent job to David for listening and doing great. He’s going to be a very good and safe pilot. 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm starting my private pilot license journey this summer and this video was very helpful, I found myself trying to answer the questions you asked and getting them right. Made me even more excited to start my journey than I was before. Keep up the great work and thank you!
That was amazing man! That look on David's face when he actually realized he just took off, performed some pretty asscrack-sweat building maneuvres and then went ahead and LANDED that same plane! Great video! I took a lot of pointers from this video, thanks!
Wake travels downwards! So every time you hit your wake while doing a steep turn. It’s a common misconception thinking it’s the perfect turn but in reality we lost altitude. I was humbled by a senior pilot lol my life has since changed
I've been out of the left seat for a couple decades and looking to get back current and back in. Videos like yours remind me of how much I still remember. The toughest maneuver for me was always crabbing to a crosswind landing in a strong crosswind. Pointing 30 degrees left of centerline and then that final kick to wing low and on heading was always a nice feeling when you nailed it, but it was the most "pucker" maneuver for me. Most of the time if I was by myself in the plane, I would prefer a wing low approach. It's just feels more natural to me-- but I do understand that crabbing is usually better for your passengers. On the flip side of that, my favorite maneuver was the engine off in the pattern / short approach practice. Even in a 172, slipping down to the runway, leveling off, and getting in a couple notches of flaps as soon as the runway was made always felt like I was one of the Blue Angels.
Same for me..20 yrs.. Crosswind landings.. Slips and crabs, Don't remember ever doing power on stalls tho.. Always power to idle stalls Learned or remem ered a lot lately watching stall and spin videos lately.. Now I wanna get back and get xurrent and do some flying. And take my daughters whom I didn't have back them, flying!! Great stuff
Takes me back to my learning days. It's clear that you are an experienced instructor. Your calm approach and almost soothing instruction to the student takes the stress off. Less stress better learning. And a little levity thrown in goes a long way. Wish you had been my instructor many years ago. Big compliments to you!
Long time ago when I was learning my instructor advised me to level off momentarily right after leaving the ground to pick up a few knots. It made sense flying a 65 hp aircraft and like so much you learn at the very beginning, it stuck with me. Even today, I raise the nose a little, let the airplane take itself off, then lower the nose a hair to pick up 2 or 3 knots to keep it out of the stall condition. Every instructor since has said don't do that! Keep your angle of attack. You're wasting altitude. But there's still some logic floating around in my brain. Come to think of it, I learned on floats.
I would highly recommend following the limitations as published in the official Cessna C172 POH. You will learn the proper throttle and flap settings for your type of take off, minimum IAS for the the wheels to break ground, the few extra climb knots you'll need to clear a 50 foot obstacle, and then the faster speeds, usually in the 70-80 knot range for optimum climb performance at full power. Once you get to around 5000' AGL, over pretty flat land, you're safe to lower the nose to your enroute nose attitude, let the airspeed build to around 95,100 or so, then throttle back to 2400 to 2150 for nice maneuvering speeds.
i love your ways of teaching, you guide him but let him figure it out. i start my lessons next month and i hope my instructor is alot like you. Bravo to you my friend and extremely excited to be a part of the aviation community with many many years ahead.
These are great as usual, really brings me back to primary training and is a good reminder of just how much information you need to take in as a student. Please be sure to thank David for being gracious (and brave) enough to put himself out there like he’s doing. It’s much appreciated and helpful to all the aspiring pilots out there. Looking forward to seeing his continued progress! Cleeeeaaarrr!
Wow...Flying with rudder...Your overall approach seems really interactive and effective. Did I mention fun. I really enjoyed that. It really seemed as if David and the plane met each other half way and became one. I've watched hundreds flight lessons but never have I felt that union between man and bird from sitting behind my PC. It must be in the instruction. Great work the both of you. Success moving forward.
The turn / bank from base to final is my “pucker” moment. Low & slow, banking so not cross the parallel runway / flight path, and knowing an over banking will result (or could result) into a non recovery spin due to AGL. Even on a single runway, not over shooting or under shooting... the turn to final. Practice,practice,practice
Man - he’s doing excellent for only his second flight! Truly, I was no where near this skill set at flt.#2. Fly him often - he could be one of those 40 hr check ride guys.
If it was a maneuver I worked thru it but short fields were my nemesis I explained how I was going to do the maneuver to the IA on my check ride but being timid with the controls always seemed to turn the landings into anything but a short field landing. He allowed me to return 3 days later because I was telling him the correct procedure but wasn't able to make it work, I worked with my instructor and he helped me become more assertive with the controls and then I started banging out the short fields and have never looked back. The check ride was performed perfectly and he tossed in some shorts with a crosswind. I really enjoy the instructions you give.
One of the most challenging maneuvers in my pilot training was practicing turns about a point and "especially" in windy conditions. That develops exceptional skills in coordinating aileron, elevator, power, rudder as well as position awareness outside the aircraft. I did this about 2,000' AGL and the more wind, the more difficult but the more effective the exercise. Try it; you will like it.
That was fun! I'm going up after no-flying since 1976! It was a discovery flight for my step son but he got diverted and I decided that I really wanted to go up. So, watching the flight, here, I was reflecting on my training in 1969 and remembering how disconnected I was to that altitude maintenance during a turn. I liked the way your student kept changing attitudes and turn-rates. I like how you're emphasizing one-hand controlling. I was forever getting worn out by failing to trim. I saw the creep into the runway. I think I had that tendency when I started too. My flight is in Bakersfield on Tuesday. The decision I want to think about is what rating I want to go after: instrument or commercial, if I feel the need...I think I will. LOL
Good for you! You will have so much fun. I started flying lessons last year aged 57 and I absolutely love it. I'm no natural, it's taking time and my Instructor has found reserves of patience he never knew he had 😁, but I'm getting there. Slowly.
Another great video! I just recently wrapped up my instrument and commercial, and am looking toward my CFI training.. Its a win win watching these as it’s a review of primary training and I get to see how a great CFI teaches it. Thinking back, I think the most difficult maneuvers for me were the turns about a point and s-turns over a road. I think that was simply because I strived so dang hard to have such perfect radius...
That was a great video. I think I learned more on this one than most others. I am a 20 Hr. student 62 Yrs. old and need to get back to the cockpit. I think that I prefer old-school procedures which I see here. As I get more time to go back to the flight school here in Houston, I keep my skills up on MS FS-2020. I almost always fly starting with Cold and Dark/ realistic, with a checklist, spending most practice time in my C172. Thank you very much for allowing us to see your training procedures, it gives me more to see and practice. Great Job.
Can't think of a better place (for scenery) to learn flying than this right here... this is so what it's all about. Absolutely beautiful! I need to get out of the flight sim and get into actually getting certified.
Dude that was awesome. It’s inspiring me to get back up. Here’s my story. I was taking lessons back in 97’ in NY. Flying over Long Island was pretty special. We’d take off from republic (it was very impressive seeing a line of A-10’s lined up on the tarmac) and do touch and goes at Islip. Interestingly we did exactly what you did in this vid, slow flight approach configure, reaching stall with nose up attitude. At that time Islip started taking commercial flights, and there were moments when atc would ask for ground speed and then say make right turn and climb “ there’s a 737 coming up behind you”. Good practice for the steep turns! Then when it was our turn to land ground would say “N??? Clears for landing, take first available exit without delay”. Fun timers. Then I moved to Ohio later that year. I kept my training, did night, cross country, and my instructor says you are ready for your solo. Two weeks later he was killed in an accident flying from Cleveland to Columbus. I haven’t flown since.
Oh that's sad. If you loved learning to fly, like I do (low hours student), would you start again? Every aviator I have met is soooo enthusiastic for this special thing we get to do. They all want to share the joy, just as your Instructor did. I hope you return to the skies. I still can't believe I have taken off, flown round and landed an aeroplane. It's an amazing thing to do! Good luck.
Love the videos bro, im 7 hours into my PPL in the UK, ready to go solo once iv had my med !! Cant wait. The videos are a good refresher, and a good view point of other perspectives. Keep it up 🛫
I just landed for my first time earlier this morning it’s my 4th time ever flying and have fell in love with flying from the first moment I pushed the throttle all the way and started climbing keep being great and safe out there
Power off stalls, i get my heart pumping once it losses all lift, i pitched the nose down once and it didn't felt good, besides watching a lot of footage on RU-vid sets your mind on situations that can happen if you roll to much, but i guess i just got over it. It was a difficult mind changer for me, and it helps me a bit to be more aware of dangers that can happen if you're not aware of what can happen.
Brings back memories. Been a little over 18 years since I started. Wish I would have started sooner. Could have done the whole thing for around $1200 instead of $5000+. A friend told me that his basic lessons were $12/hr wet including the instructor. The good old days.
Man, I really hate when people thumbs down a video when the video was well put together. Been working with my own instructor for about 75 hours now on a 172. This gives me another perspective on maneuvers. You got yourself another subscriber. Great Job, David
Great video! As I am also teaching a primary student, this was useful to see. One comment I would add is with respect to what you said about how an airplane turns. The elevator doesn't do much for a turn. You can turn just fine without using elevator (if you are willing to let the airplane descend). A bank creates a horizontal force, which pulls the airplane sideways. But that doesn't make it turn either, it only makes it fly sideways. The weather vaning effect is the primary mechanism that turns the nose into the direction of the bank. However, due to the airframe drag, it doesn't do this perfectly. It will only partially point the nose into the turn, which is why you need a bit of rudder to pull the nose and align it into the direction of travel. Thank you for posting the video.
I loved this video! I’m Pilot in Brazil but currently living in Northern Ireland - Uk 🇬🇧 I will keep watching for learn more vocabulary about aviation!
Hey man! been watching your videos for awhile now and i just want to tell you how informative and helpful they are! I just got my student pilot certificate and will be joining the military soon to hopefully be flying for them (as long as the extensive physicals go well), but as I am learning the basics , these videos are awesome. I have been practicing very similar maneuvers and re-listening to a CFI once I get home helps me dial in these training exercises. Steep banks turns while maintaining altitude was something that I learned in my first couple lessons and also doing circles around an object with different wind directions were all things that were challenging to me but eventually got the hang of it! Been watching these videos for about 6 months now and my CFI definitely notices how I already have grasped the concepts of most of my lessons and part of that is because of your videos! Keep it up and maybe one day I will be able to meet you at an airshow or event and express my gratitude. Keep it up and fly high brother !
I fly out of Phoenix AZ and sometimes Omaha Nebraska my hardest maneuver is crosswind landings and remembering to add aileron right at touch down to help stay straight. But I Loveee the challenge of crosswind landings and forward slip down to the runway
@@angleofattack it definitely has given me a solid base to build off of. I’d like to think I’m ahead of most people with my amount of hours just because I went through your ground school
What’s up Chris? I just finished listened to your entire podcast on Spotify at work. Great to finally see your videos excellent camera angles and sound! Working on flying now 10 hrs so far!
Hi! I’m Kaylie, today I have a discovery flight with Land and Sea out of Merrill field. though I have had some previous flight experience. I watched this in preparation for today and it was great. I was wondering if you are taking new students even for just a flight or two, I think you’re a great instructor and very easy to learn from.
Hey Nice Video ! I haven't flown since 2005 and this year is my year to return to the air, Great watching you guys go through the lesson and it took me back to a happy time. Flying is one of the best skills I have learned and hope to introduce flying to my 4 boys. I think I'll follow your videos to brush up on things and look at flying done in another part of the world. I'm from Melbourne Australia and always been fascinated with flying in Alaska ! Landing took a while for me to master but nothing is better than ending the flight with an absolute greaser ! :)
Literally checking this out as I prepare myself for my second flight class later today. I sincerely appreciate the instructors lead and the quality of the video. You have a subscriber out of me!
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Thanks guy this my first time enjoying your informative video. I'm thinking of getting my student license and then my private pilots license. Looking forward to more Angle of Attack flight ✈ videos
That looked so cool, I’ve been having trouble as a new student with dealing with winds. Only 3 flights in but I haven’t enjoyed my first few flight bcuz of this.
Hardest maneuver i tend to struggle with is the power on stall and keeping enough rudder in to try to prevent going in to a spin when it stalls. Then also when doing slow flight keeping it within the power band as you increase the drag to not loose altitude.
Put some real practice in the Microsoft flight sim recently and it is insane how close it translates to real world practice. So much to the point where I’m starting to look for places to start actually flying !
I find that maintaining altitude in the steeper turns with high load factors is something I continue to practice. Good advise on taking these turns and trimming while turning and powering.
Wow what an exhilarating experience, I've always wanted to learn how to fly and just hearing and seeing all the details really gave me a better understanding of how things work. Great job flying and landing🛫🛬
Not all aviators can become a great CFI,you it’s both great stuff I have just around 270 hours and I m still learning the basics by looking at your videos.Thanks when able will be joining to your PATREON club.FROM SRI LANKA CHEERS
Watched this whole video before I realized your in homer haha lived in Wasila my whole life and been to Homer dozens of time and had no idea there was an airport right there
Good job 👍 You are a fine instructor, and David appears to be a very good good student thus far. Keep it up David ,t looks like you’re enjoying yourself and steadily improving. Way to go
