EPISODE · Oct 17, 2017 · 1H 23M
Chris Palmer: CFI & Aviation Content Creator
from Pilot to Pilot · host Justin Siems
Pilot to Pilot podcast ep 021 ft. Chris Palmer: CFI & Aviation Content Creator What is going on Avination?! Welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast, today I am talking with Chris Palmer. Chris is a current CFI in Alaska and also the host of the podcast Aviatorcast and creator of the Angle of Attack show on Youtube. In today's episode we talk about. Why he got into aviation. We talk about part 141 and part 61 schools. Why it is important for everyone to know that 141 isn’t the only way to go. Chris has a message for anyone thinking about becoming a CFI. We talk about the 1500 hour rule. How flight sim helped him become a better pilot. Some Struggles he had in instrument training. How he almost had to declare an emergency during an instrument flight due to ice. We talk about when it all just clicked for his instrument training. Why there is nothing wrong with a taking more training to be comfortable flying IFR. How some instrument instructors haven’t flown in much actual. Why it is important to fly in clouds when you are an instrument-rated pilot. Chris gives you a little tip for instrument flying. Why he had to take two years off from his instrument training. Why his commercial training was his hardest training. Why it is important to have fun. Why you should embrace the tough situations. How his CFI check ride was easy. We talk about what his end game with aviation is. Why he wants to be a forever CFI. Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Email me at [email protected] or reach out on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy flying, Justin Thank you to my Patron supporters Daniel Morrissey, Josh Ortiz, and Philip Sutfin. I couldn't do this without you guys!
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