- [ ] [[Ground Trainer Practice]] # 7/24/2024 - practiced diversions and pilotage in the redbird TD2 ## Navigating back to KORL from east practice area - make sure to always use the G1000 knobs in the center of the panel (specifically heading and altitude bugs) - this makes it obvious to the other pilot in a crewed environment when you are making changes - you also don't have to move your right hand as much to go all the way across the PFD potentially blocking your view - make sure to do full VFR approach landing, even when landing at a familiar airport - busted 1600 ft bravo shelf east of KORL - remember that if you need to descend to go beneath airspace, don't turn towards it! - depending on the situation, you can circle as you descend or you can turn around (assuming terrain and other airspace allows) ![[Pasted image 20240724155712.png]] - landed to the right of the runway on grass ## Pilotage to KZPH to KVDF ![[Pasted image 20240724164631.png]] - keep your airspeed in your scan! - we flew most of the way at about 60 to 65 knots cruising - this might not be because of your power setting, we had the flaps extended - when correcting intentionally went above 85 before retracting from flaps 20 to flaps 10 - remember that the maximum speed for flaps 20 and flaps 30 is 85 knots - make sure flying the airplane is always priority number 1!! - when looking down to the sectional to find your position, come back and double check your altitude, heading, and airspeed to make sure you are where you want to be - busted 3000 bravo shelf above KVDF because you climbed up when looking down to the sectional - continued flying westbound in the Tampa Bravo - prepared to land on runway 18 (currently closed by NOTAM) - remember to always check notamos for the airport you are going into, foreflight can be great for this - joined the right downwind for 18 at 400 feet - extended the downwind and did 45 degree uncoordinated climbing turn back to the runway - stalled at about 500 feet - try to avoid "I would have" statements, treat the sim like you are flying the airplane for real, if you find yourself in that situation, you have to deal with it, even if it is not ideal --- # 7/23/2024 - Diversion and pilotage practice in the ground trainer ## Emergency Procedures - keep in mind that you should have the bolded items memorized on the checklist # 7/17/2024 - practice for phase 7 progress check and overall review of maneuvers - always use dials and buttons in the center of the G1000 so that it makes it obvious to the other pilot what you are doing - this is also easier because you can use your right hand versus taking your left hand off the yoke ## Taxi - [ ] update checklist to latest version - make sure to strap in bags in the back - do a full box check when checking the flight controls so that you know it works in every deflection point - don't forget about passenger briefing and PIC briefing - use full deflection of the ailerons when applying taxi crosswind corrections, even if the winds are not strong - [ ] review ground leaning procedures - angle the airplane towards final approach when holding short of runway ## Takeoff and Climb - start rotation at 45 knots so that the airplane naturally comes off the ground at about 55 knots - think about the airplane taking off on its own - be very careful when doing left downwind departure to not climb above 800 feet ## Slow Flight (Landing Config) - bug altitude and heading before entering the maneuver to have as reference - lost 300 feet in entry - heading deviations $\pm 15 \degree$ ## Steep Turns - unable to hold consistent bank angle - loss of altitude > 500 feet - practiced getting used to sight picture in steep turns (need to practice more in the ground trainer) ## BAI - good job - good note about declaring an emergency and turning around - correct frequency - make sure to use 15 degrees of bank when flying in IMC - this corresponds to approximately a turn of 3 degrees per second ## Emergency Descent - did not add bank angle just pitched nose down - speed good ## Simulated Engine Failure - nice job picking point - nice job with 360 descending turns ## Diversion to KTIX - altitude deviation of +700 feet - remember that you enter VOR frequencies on the left side --- # 7/9/2024 - nice to meet you! - started going through mock practical oral - I would recommend reading through the [Private Pilot ACS](https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/private_airplane_acs_6.pdf) - this is the document that you are going to be tested on and each of the items can be covered ## Pilot Qualifications - [ ] review [FAA BasicMed](https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/basic_med) ## Airworthiness Requirements - [ ] review [172 Anticollision Light System Legal Interpretation](https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/practice_areas/regulations/interpretations/Data/interps/2017/Letts_2017_Legal_Interpretation.pdf) - [ ] review [FAR 91.205](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-C/section-91.205) - make sure you feel comfortable with A TOMATO FLAMES FLAPS - this is something that you want to have memorized - remember that the airworthiness certificate is valid as long as the airplane is maintained in an airworthy state. The registration is typically valid for 7 years - the airworthiness certificate and registration are going to be in the front left side of the cockpit next to your feet ### Required Inspections - review [AOPA Required Inspections](https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-and-ownership/maintenance-and-inspections/aircraft-inspections) - remember that an annual has to be done by an IA ## Weather Information - good job with weather briefing types - make sure to practice reading TAFs and METARs - [[Cool TAFs]] - [[Cool METARS]] - [ ] add [METAR Abbreviations](https://www.weather.gov/media/wrh/mesowest/metar_decode_key.pdf) to your Foreflight - [ ] review [[Atmospheric Stability]] and [Bold Method: Instability](https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/weather/thunderstorm-instability-how-they-form/) - [ ] review [Ingredients for a Thunderstorm: NOAA](https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/thunderstorms/ingredients-for-thunderstorm#:~:text=All%20thunderstorms%20require%20three%20ingredients,a%20lifting%20mechanism.) - [ ] review [Bold Method: Microbursts](https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/weather/microbursts-and-how-they-affect-your-airplane-and-performance/) - [ ]