E1: Selecting Flight school, Checklist Usage and Aeronautical Decision Making

Episode 1 of the Live Pilot Training podcast, hosted by Host: Frici Csatlos, titled "E1: Selecting Flight school, Checklist Usage and Aeronautical Decision Making" was published on October 11, 2020 and runs 10 minutes.

October 11, 2020 ·10m · Live Pilot Training

Summary

In our first episode we discuss selecting the right flight school and instructor, using checklist and Aeronautical Decision Making.  AOPA (Airplane Owner Pilot Association) article I mentioned in the podcast:  https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/products-and-services/FTFG_Flt-Students.pdf   Acronyms discussed in the podcast:  GUMPS (pre-landing checklist):  G - Gas (fuel on the proper tank) U - Undercarriage (landing gear down) M - Mixture (fuel mixture set) P  - Propeller (set prop, for constant speed airplanes) S - Seatbelts and Switches Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM):  PAVE P - Pilot (are you fit to fly) A -  Airplane (airplane condition, engine, avionics, ...etc.) V - EnVironment (airport condition, weather) E - External pressure (pressure to get somewhere on time)   IM SAFE I - Illness (am I sick, am I fit to fly) M - Medication (am I taking any medication that impacts my flying skills?) S - Stress (work, personal, financial stress?) A - Alcohol (24 hr between bottle and throttle) F - Fatigue (am I rested?) E - Emotion    Fly Safe!!!

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