Over the last month or so I've seen some interest in Instrument Ratings. Because of this, I'm looking into convening an Instrument Ground School. The time and duration of meeting is pretty flexible, so any feedback I can get would be great. Historically the ground school has run 10-12 weeks and met for 3-4 hours per week in one or two sessions.
Please call or email to express your interest or to sign up.
Barry
Monday, November 17, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Reading Material
And so the dreary days of November are upon us... The airplanes are very available for crosswind practice and, on the right days, actual instrument practice. We're getting reunited with our old morning friend, frost.
Just because it's cold doesn't mean you shouldn't fly! The airplanes perform much better in the dense, cold air, and availability is up. (Pop quiz...explain 3 reasons airplanes like cold air) I've even worked to make 733GL's heater a little more effective!
As a reminder I'd like to mention that we're keeping the airplanes plugged in. When you get back from a flight, please do the next guy a favor and plug it back in. Have you ever tried to start an airplane with molasses in the crankcase? ;)
So for on the days you can't come out to fly, I've found some reading material that may pique your interest: FAA Advisory Circulars.
Some recommendations:
AC-00-2.15 Appendix 3- Index of AC's
AC-00-6A Aviation Weather
AC-00-45F Aviation Weather Services
AC-61-9B Transition to Complex A/C
AC-61-65E Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors
AC-61-67C Stall and Spin Awareness Training
AC-91-6A Water, Slush, and Snow on the Runway
AC-91-13C Cold Weather Operation of Aircraft
Notice that the AC's are numbered by FAR section they modify.
Barry
Just because it's cold doesn't mean you shouldn't fly! The airplanes perform much better in the dense, cold air, and availability is up. (Pop quiz...explain 3 reasons airplanes like cold air) I've even worked to make 733GL's heater a little more effective!
As a reminder I'd like to mention that we're keeping the airplanes plugged in. When you get back from a flight, please do the next guy a favor and plug it back in. Have you ever tried to start an airplane with molasses in the crankcase? ;)
So for on the days you can't come out to fly, I've found some reading material that may pique your interest: FAA Advisory Circulars.
Some recommendations:
AC-00-2.15 Appendix 3- Index of AC's
AC-00-6A Aviation Weather
AC-00-45F Aviation Weather Services
AC-61-9B Transition to Complex A/C
AC-61-65E Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors
AC-61-67C Stall and Spin Awareness Training
AC-91-6A Water, Slush, and Snow on the Runway
AC-91-13C Cold Weather Operation of Aircraft
Notice that the AC's are numbered by FAR section they modify.
Barry
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