Comments on: Flight Time = Experience http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-4877 Maria Langer Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:41:39 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-4877 @Bob Excellent advice -- especially think before you transmit. To this day, I often "rehearse" complex radio calls in busy airspace before I key the mic. Too many new pilots get caught up in the lingo. Not necessary. The first goal is to <em>communicate</em>. Say what you have to say briefly, in plain English, and you will have achieved that. @Bob
Excellent advice — especially think before you transmit. To this day, I often “rehearse” complex radio calls in busy airspace before I key the mic.

Too many new pilots get caught up in the lingo. Not necessary. The first goal is to communicate. Say what you have to say briefly, in plain English, and you will have achieved that.

]]> By: Bob Cloutier http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-4876 Bob Cloutier Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-4876 Simple rules to follow for radio comm's any where. 1. Who are you calling? tower approach? center? 2. Who you are?( your aircraft Number) 3. Where you are? direction and distance from 4. And what would you like to do? Your intents Use these basic rules, think before you transmit. if you are passing class B or C call and tell them where you are you realize how easy it is to work with these folks. They are there for you, not you for them. Simple rules to follow for radio comm’s any where.
1. Who are you calling? tower approach? center?
2. Who you are?( your aircraft Number)
3. Where you are? direction and distance from
4. And what would you like to do? Your intents
Use these basic rules, think before you transmit.
if you are passing class B or C call and tell them where you are you realize how easy it is to work with these folks. They are there for you, not you for them.

]]> By: Julian Olivas http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2348 Julian Olivas Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:15:05 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2348 A pilot friend here in New York only flies when wind is less than 10 and visibility more than 20. He has eyes glued to the GPS to religiously stay on the pink line even though we are on a 1000 mile cross country. His eyes are inside more than half the time. Forget about looking out for traffic !!!! We almost had a head on with an airplane because he was so intent on keeping course by GPS. I dont think he has ever heard of pilotage. He has been flying for about 20 years but still does not venture into the Class-B airspace of Manhattan by himself. Never practices emergency procedures. Never flies profiles that would help develop feel for the aircraft. Its scary sitting in the back of a 44 with him flying, wondering if he could actually perform a successful auto if something hits the fan. He is a 20 year veteran who flies like a 60 hour pilot !!!!! A pilot friend here in New York only flies when wind is less than 10 and visibility more than 20. He has eyes glued to the GPS to religiously stay on the pink line even though we are on a 1000 mile cross country. His eyes are inside more than half the time. Forget about looking out for traffic !!!! We almost had a head on with an airplane because he was so intent on keeping course by GPS. I dont think he has ever heard of pilotage.

He has been flying for about 20 years but still does not venture into the Class-B airspace of Manhattan by himself. Never practices emergency procedures. Never flies profiles that would help develop feel for the aircraft. Its scary sitting in the back of a 44 with him flying, wondering if he could actually perform a successful auto if something hits the fan. He is a 20 year veteran who flies like a 60 hour pilot !!!!!

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2347 Maria Langer Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:52:37 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2347 I think practicing radio calls is a great idea, especially for student pilots. Another great way to get used to the radio is to buy an aviation band scanner or transceiver and to listen in to the local tower and ground control. That's how I got better immersed in radio work. I think practicing radio calls is a great idea, especially for student pilots. Another great way to get used to the radio is to buy an aviation band scanner or transceiver and to listen in to the local tower and ground control. That’s how I got better immersed in radio work.

]]> By: scottfmurphy http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2346 scottfmurphy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:02:09 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/02/15/flight-time-experience/#comment-2346 Totally spot on €” as a student pilot I couldn't agree more. If you don't get out there and fly, you're never going to get into the situations that make you a good pilot. I find myself "pretending" to talk to the tower to spiff up my comms. It's something I've struggled with so it's nice to get some practice. Thanks for the insights! <abbr><em>scottfmurphy´s last blog post: <a href="http://www.whatthewhonow.com/my_weblog/2009/02/new-calling-cards.html" rel="nofollow">New Calling Cards...</a></em></abbr> Totally spot on €” as a student pilot I couldn’t agree more. If you don’t get out there and fly, you’re never going to get into the situations that make you a good pilot.

I find myself “pretending” to talk to the tower to spiff up my comms. It’s something I’ve struggled with so it’s nice to get some practice.

Thanks for the insights!

scottfmurphy´s last blog post: New Calling Cards…

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