Start-Up and Run-Up checklists -- we all know them and use them. However, many students -- and even licensed pilots -- often get confused about what and how they're actually checking during the run-up. Below is a list of the most misunderstood items on the ground checklists -- with explanations on how to do those checks properly, what to look for, and how to remedy problems that may arise. |
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Whenever you travel on an airline, your flight always begins with a safety briefing by the flight attendants. Needless to say, in a little Cessna, Piper or a similar GA airplane, a passenger briefing is even more critical due to the cabin's small size and the passenger's proximity to flight controls -- not to mention required by law (CAR 602.89). Unfortunately, you probably do not have a flight attendant in your four-seater, so you'll have to provide the briefing yourself. This blog post is -- admittedly -- a bit of a sales pitch. But what can I say? I am so impressed with the quality of our product, I felt it necessary to sing our praises just a little bit. I'm a student pilot, and one of the masterminds behind Online FTM. When I started my PPL nearly three years ago, I desperately wished for a clear, easy-to-follow online version of the flight training manual. Nothing existed, and anything that came even close was well out of my price range. Finally, I convinced some of the pilots and flight instructors I have come to know over the past few years to share their expertise in developing this online resource. Today's blog post, one perspective about what it means to be a "good" pilot, is shared courtesy of Sporty's Pilot Shop, and is re-blogged with permission from Sporty's Learn to Fly. Thanks to John Zimmerman and Mark Wiesenhahn from Sporty's. We all want to be safe pilots–that’s emphasized from day one of flight training, and for good reason. But after we’ve completed our first solo and gained some confidence, it’s time to raise the standard beyond just safe flying. Some day soon, you’ll be carrying passengers and sharing the excitement of aviation. Those passengers assume you will be safe–they wouldn’t have boarded the airplane if they didn’t believe that. What they will judge you on is how smooth you are. |