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Hi Chris, a very good Morning to you from New Zealand =]
I haven been in sync with the Aviator 90 program for the last few weeks but I have caught up & I have honestly enjoyed all of it to date. The scenery is so awesome that at times I think its a real life video
Great Video , clear and too the point & the part where you mentiona about “pulling out the power” I think cant be emphasized enough, you do really want that smooth transition from when flaring to ease onto the runway. I rely think that part is important, I remember a while back whilst flying the PMDG 747-400 I use to pull throttles to idle so quick It was a bad landing every time.
I had a few questions which I rely want to ask so here goes:
1. From the TAKEOFF video you mentioned that for flying under VFR the transponder (squawk) is 1200. Is this the same for all countries and does it differ depending on what area your flying in?
2. Also with the Traffic Pattern, If I was to fly it in a heavy such as 747-400 would the altitudes I fly them at change and is there any place like airport charts where it clearly states information about flying the Traffic Pattern around that particular airport?
Thanks
Kace
1. I don’t know about this one, Kace. I’m sure Paul Bellman from Australia and others from Europe could put in their 2 cents.
2. You’ll never see a traffic pattern depicted on a chart for something like airliners. In fact, the only way you’ll be depicted on charts in the US is if the pattern is a right pattern (non-standard) and it’ll say which runway that is for. For example, RP 7. Right pattern Runway 7.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the great comments. We really enjoy having your around. You always ahve great questions.
Kace, I understand Transponder Codes are universal and regulated by the relevant Aviation Authorities. Some standard Codes are:
VFR 1200
Emergency 7700
Radio Failure 7600
etc etc.
Here is a brief article on Transponders / Codes etc,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder_%28aviation%29#Routine_codes
I didn’t know they were universal. That’s awesome!
Reading it a bit more, it sounds like 7000 is pretty standard as a squawk for VFR outside of NA and AUS.
Correct – however remains a Universal system. 7000 is a general conspicuity squawk & VFR. Please be mindful all, that as Pilot in Command YOU have the responsibility to know the Airspace and Regulations for the region of your ‘flights’. In FS it’s not crucial obviously…but if you move to the real world it’s vital.
Very good points.
Hey Chris,Wonderful vid,Excellent info and visually very well presented,love the camera angles! Would the same rules /principle apply to tail draggers? Thanks Bud!!
Throttle On!!!!
Tail draggers are for the most part the same in this regard. The touchdown would be a little different, and the view out the window would be slightly different. But, for the most part the same.
Throttle on!
I always used to flare too early! 3-5 feet above is my new target!
SWEEET! Glad you learned something.
Hi Chris,
To be sincere until now I used to kill the engine power very abruptly and therefore having a rough change of control at the very last part of the landing. And the aiming thing is perfect to keep you centered and not have a messy flare with the wheels touching the runway “around the point I thought”. So what I learned today is that soft but firm control is what it takes to flare perfectly. Thanks to you Chris, we are rediscovering flight again.
I’m glad you learned something! One thing I’ve always done in my flight career, and it was never really taught to me, was just to be smooth, predictable, etc. I treat my aircraft very nicely BUT I always know when it’s appropriate to get them to the limits (if the situation calls for it). Having a point target is very important, and hitting that target in the flare is equally as important.
Again, Throttle On!
Hey Chris,
Enjoyed it!! very good advice.. especially… the part comparing the part of a pilot to an aviator. To do something “text-book” is one thing, professionally is another.
Trottle On!
That’s where this series is headed. Right now we need to get the basics all wrapped up, and then we are really going to challenge conventional thinking.
I guess I just learnt to understand the difference between an “arrival” & a “landing”. My tendency is/was to “chop” the power & flare too early.
Thanks for the advice, I’ll put it into practice
Bruce
Did you get to practice this? If so, did it work out better?
Absolutely.
Back in the classroom tomorrow.
Bruce
PS: S Turns next on the agenda. What a simple, yet ingenious way to practice aileron & elevator control
I wish I could say I made up S turns, but I didn’t
Great videos, even as a FS vet it’s good to get back to basics and get over all those bad habits you’ve picked up!
Any chnace of getting these into iTunes as free video podcasts? It’ll be great to be able to view these on my iPhone when I’m working away from home!
This is a really good idea… I think I’ll be releasing all of these on iTunes. That’ll take some work, though.