Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 206
Location: Central Ohio
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 Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject: Self creteque or humble pie served in great portions |
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Now that I slept on it and reviewed every move I made and that they are all fresh in my mind, I'm gonna spill my guts, figuratively below.
Below are the things I should have done but didn't, IN CASE the plane did take off.
1). Its best to have your instructor there with you at the time. Not in the plane but there watching.
2). It would be smart to have a radio and ground communication with your Instructor.
3). Instrument readings need to be where they belong: CHT and EGT should not be flashing, even though you know they are off a bit, but really, at the time adequate.
4). Know "winds aloft" cause most times they will NOT be as they were on the ground.
5). ALWAYS TRUST the instruments such as: Alt, string, ASI (unless they are really wacky).
6). Remember ALWAYS, you will resort under pressure, to the way you were drilled through out your training!
7) Relax, if you CAN!
Below are the things I DID DO in case I was making a premature flight.
1). Full tank of fuel.
2). Complete walk around, outside and in.
3). All instruments set as they should be, altimeter, check mags, gauges.
4). Have a plan even though you don't expect to implement it. Up there with everything else going on is NOT the place to decide what next.
5). Know the field your taxy’ing from, it will get lost in all the crazy once you accidentally get up.
6). Know fuel consumption rate.
7). Know your field and the little ideocrincrees about it.
 . Get a good look often at the wind sock as you pass over the field, it changes in Ohio a lot!
9). Trust in your training and your trainer, even when it doesn't feel right or natural.
10). If you don’t know, be willing to ask and show your ignorance this time. It may save one from eating a lot of crow or a lot of soybean field dirt!
11). No matter what the razzing or how the comments come back from some on the Kolb web site, there will always be good sincere, level headed, “I been there done that” information to glean!
All of the above caused in some way for me to come down safely both plane and driver, those and the Lord I serve.
Any other good recomendations anyone else can insert would always be appreciated. I can, at 61 years still learn from others advise and mistakes.
Better for it Ohio Ralph
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