Thanks! It’s super tempting to cut out my mistakes, but this channel isn’t about making me look cool; I want people to learn. What better way to learn, than to learn from my mistakes?
We have to get a clearance in our class C airport, Then taxi to hold short line, attempt to call ground ( very busy and have to make sure you do not step on anyone) and prey that you are not stuck at the hold short line for to long. After cleared, you have to follow other planes on the taxiway. Then after your run-up you have to call ground again, listen for like 5 minutes to get in a call in edge wise, then they finally clear you to taxi and monitor tower. Then you have to wait another 10 or so minutes before you are cleared for take-off due to all of the landing and aircraft in front of you. Like 737 jets and so on. The whole process can take anywhere from 20 to 40 min. Ugg. Then when you are flying back into the airport, you have to call So-Cal approach and listen for like 5 minutes again to get the radio call in edge wise. Circle so that you do not enter the Charlie airspace until two way comm is established. Such a production getting in and out of John Wayne Airport - Class C.
Great video! i'm only at 18 hours flight time into my PLL training and watching these really helps me further my progress when in the airplane. thanks!
Great video. Shows how those pesky holes can start to line up on you. Vacuum pump making low suction, didn’t really think too much about it so caught off guard when the HSI was useless, led to being in a weird spot on base, plus the communication getting a little jumbled with approach trying to tell you about a helicopter while you were trying to correct your heading, plus miscommunication about landing vs option, plus gusty winds, just kind of made for a meh approach and landing. But you recognized it and got back ahead of it all, plugging the hole. Good demonstration of how to fight through those little fog-of-war type challenges when they all come together to make for a difficult couple of minutes. Because it happens to everyone and if you’re not prepared and engaged you can find yourself out of options.
Reason for the hard start was most likely the mags being on both. Pipers with an ignition as such, the mags should be on left only due to the impulse coupler.
1965 Cherokee 140 owner: FYI - my POH dictates that you start on the left magneto (pulse) once the engine settles (couple seconds) switch to both. I know I’m 7 months late to the party but I thought I’d share that. Those generic check lists are just that - generic. All that said - FINALLY someone who also teaches from the Piper low wing perspective. I’ve grown tired of the Cessna assumptions.
@@FreePilotTraining Wow - you are Johnny on the spot!!! I would love to pick your brain about your pattern speeds with the PA28-140. Mine seem higher than yours and I have a healthy fear of stalling.
@@jeffreyhughes7107 absolutely! I typically fly 80 knots in the pattern. 70 knots in the descent until final, then 60 knots for landing. That keeps me quite a ways from stall if I’m using flaps
I know I commented once already, but this is such a great video because it demonstrates everything a PIC needs to be concerned with at once: controlling the aircraft, gusts, instrumentation, keeping vigilant on watching for air traffic, all while making radio calls! This is why it’s difficult but rewarding to fly. Love the process of flying into class charlie airspace.
Just found this vid. I feel the same way about the seat on the warrior, Archer, Arrow. One position is a little too close, and one is a stretch to get full brake and defection on one side. I always make the call on how the winds are doing. Light winds, and a long flight... I'm back. If it's gusty, and I know I'm fighting a xwind on landing.... I'm up close. (and higher than normal) as always... a great vid.
@@FreePilotTraining The archer is really the same as the warrior, just an extra 20 hp. (at 180hp) I have access to a T-tail Arrow. (200hp) It's very heavy, but in flight, it's solid. I go my Complex in it. I've also been flying a Lance. (PA32) it's a lot of fun. 300hp and 6 seats. I just finished my high performance in it.
Rusty Old Pilot here thinking about getting current again. Your videos are excellent, to the point, and entertaining! Most importantly they are very helpful and getting my wheels turning again! Love the videos in and around NLR. I live in northern Missouri now but learned to fly there (Tomahawks) in the mid-90s and even worked for Harry Barrett part time for a while to earn flight hours. Your videos bring back a lot of memories! Was stationed at LRAFB as well in both the 61st & 53rd AS (Avionics Technician). Great videos! Keep them coming!
Thanks M L! That’s pretty cool! I was a weapons guy before I switched over. Things have changed so much in North Little Rock. Harry died a few months ago, and a couple other guys opened up an FBO out of his old place. They are awesome guys. I’m really enjoying renting from them.
First off, love your videos! As a matter of fact, I'm just now doing a review of the E6B with your video! I did all my flight training in a Cessna 172 (F and N models), and after I got my PPL certificate, I did get checked out in a Cherokee 140. Now I own a Beechcraft Musketeer, so here is a hint when climbing into these smaller low wing planes. When you step up onto the wing, turn facing the back and place your right knee on the right seat, then simply roll over to the left seat. So much easier. Oh, make sure that flap bar is down :) Keep up the great work.
Thanks Marty! I appreciate that! It’s so funny that you should say that, because I flew a Musketeer for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it! Great tip on the entry! I’m gonna try that
Just wanted to come by and say thank you. Like I said I’ve been binging watching your channel. I finally enrolled into an online ground school (King) yesterday and am really enjoying already knowing a bunch of the information they’re offering (because of you). (Though if I ever get stuck I am for sure going to ask you a question haha). Thanks Josh!
Great job; I had no idea you did flight videos as well. Anyway, the first time I flew into a Class C (KJAX), the tower had me do three '360''s for separation. That was fun. Then on final I could see a heavy jet holding short, waiting for me in my little Musketeer. For some reason that gave me a thrill. I also record with a GoPro 7, and I've never had it overheat. It's on a base either on the windscreen or mounted on the dash. My iPad, on the other hand does overheat. And I'm in North Florida.
Thanks Marty! That’s pretty funny that they made you do 3 turns! 😆Yeah, usually it’s my GoPro 9 that gives me fits, but on this flight it was the 7. Interestingly enough, it’s a new battery. I need the longer battery life, but I actually think it’s the root cause, I’m looking at an external battery pack to see if that fixes the problem.
We never had options procedures in Canada and I was glad to choose the option to watch this video. Electric Trim is soo wrong in this vintage Aircraft in my opinion but who I am an armchair pilot lol.
You do need the shoulder harnesses, that is if you want to live. Im sure you heard the story of that poor girl that died in a minor crash because of the lap belt!! A simple replacement that could save your life
There is no doubt, it is safer with them. Are they required in this aircraft? No. This video explains ua-cam.com/video/v1ARrbrbkaI/v-deo.htmlsi=PsG1wPwM56h77hNV
Interesting comment this pilot stated is he was going to take the PA28 for a littls spin. The truth is the PA28 is a very good spinning aircraft in fact I had to demonstartie spinning in a PA28 for my commercial flight test. The PA 28 is a very succesful aeroplane, which will stand a lot of hard work. It is quite a stable aircraft on instruments and of course as commened the PA 28 is a very good spinning aircraft. Of course do get some dual before you try it. The PA28 needs to be watched in recovery as its proned to stalling in spin recovering. One also need excellent dual training to bring the PA 28 out of a spin , but keep the aircraft inside the VNE limitations.
I had a GoPro briefly and returned it because it constantly overheated in the cockpit. I now have a couple of Insta360 OneR / OneRS. They've never overheated on me since I dropped the resolution from 5.7K to 4K in 360 mode. I record audio on a small voice recorder and sync it.
Funny thing, I didn’t believe you because if I lose an engine on takeoff below 1,000’ on takeoff, It’s typically very difficult to get back to the runway on a Cherokee. In a Cessna, I can make it at 300’ fairly regularly. This raises two good points. First, you have to capture best glide speed and not a landing speed if you want to glide for any distance, but also, the Cessna definitely climbs higher in a shorter distance so this obviously puts you closer to the runway in an engine out situation. After looking in the POH, I’m calculating 1:9.1 glide ratio on the Cessna and 1:99 in the Cherokee, but you are definitely right, once you slow below best glide, those Hershey bars drop like a rock. Anyway, thanks for the comment, and thanks for the tip on the DJI Osmo. I’m probably going to try one out!
@@FreePilotTraining There's a joke about Cherokees: toss a brick out the window and do your best to not beat it to the ground. I actually really really like the fact that the airplane sinks like it does. It feels like I have more options if I need them. But it does mean I have to be much more careful to not exercise those options unintentionally. Also, I assume you meant 1:9.9 in the cherokee rather than 1:99. That would be super impressive.
I didn’t know you were in Jacksonville , Dad was stationed there when I was born many years ago . My brother was a flight engineer in C-130s before they did away with them.
My GoPro Hero 10 stopped overheating when I took the battery out and just plugged it in. You need to buy a pass-through door so the cable stays plugged in. I have also seen people create makeshift sun shades out of paper, etc. to put between the camera and the sun, but I'm not sure if that works. Also, saw a review that said the Insta360 cameras don't have as much of a problem with heat because the battery is placed differently. I can't verify that myself as I only have GoPros. Great flight!
Thanks for this! I appreciate that! I’m gonna have to give that a try. Someone else commented that they don’t have issues with the insta360 either. I may have to give that a try
If you take the battery out of the go pro while you have it plugged into a power source it will run a little cooler because its not simultaneously charging the battery.
Hopefully, you were not depressing the rudder pedals in a Piper Cherokee while the plane was not moving. In the Cherokee, the rudder pedals, the rudder, and the nose wheel are all connected. Pressing the rudder pedals while sitting still is a recipe for how to crack the rudder tubes under the panel.
Also you are asking for a fire by pumping the throttle while starting a Piper. Don't do that. The primer plunger is not "Checking to see if it has gas in it". The primer plunger when pumped pushes fuel into 3 of the 4 cylinders. You should pump the primer 3-4 times before starting a cold engine. Oh and start a piper with a push start on the left mag only due to the impulse coupling.
As always, great video man. I have my PPL checkride scheduled this upcoming week. I’ve watched all your videos multiple times over. I feel ready. Thank you for what you are doing. I’m looking forward to progressing to instrument, keep them coming sir.
The camera I use (Feiyu Pocket 2S) doesn’t overheat. If you look at that, then you’ll have to have to be pretty confident of your audio mixing skills. The camera has no internal preamp and therefore cannot control line-in volume. I don’t know if GoPros let you control recording volume. Either way, you’ll have to clean up your audio feed before it hits the camera, or you’ll wind up with super hot crunchy audio like from my last upload. The intercom in that Piper is cranked up to 1000% or something, and when it’s baked in that hot, there’s no cooling it down in post. Audio aside, I like that camera a lot. Very versatile.
@@FreePilotTraining You're welcome! Yea, definitely check it out. And, if you are seriously considering it, be sure to get the 3.5mm to USB-C adapter for the audio feed. I know GoPros have something similar, so whatever you have might already work.
Hawk XP High wing aircraft needs Fuel pump as once my father and I and an instructor was showing my father more like hey you can rent this one as well so we did a check ride and as I sat in the back the two of them took about 4 mins to figure out how to start it . Ahhh fuel pump needs to be put on lol.
That must be a piper thing with the heading. I started in a warrior 161 and every take off I would check it with runway heading. I moved to the Cherokee 140 we have, and it's so much more fun. Still check on takeoffs lol
I actually talked to the guy who does the maintenance on it, and he told me that traditional vacuum heading indicators like that one have a life span of about 500 hours. I thought that was kinda interesting. Yes! The Cherokee is a blast. I personally think it feels slightly cooler than a Cessna 172 when you fly it. It has more of a “go-cart” feel I guess
@@FreePilotTraining What do you mean feels slightly cooler? I do know that Piper fly's a bit better than the C-172 but I think the C-172 is not as hot as the Piper due to the high wing, vents and windows.. The Piper gets pretty hot and that one door opens the minute I get off the runway.
@@FreePilotTraining I do not have to use the primer ( 3 pumps) unless it's the first flight of the day in the morning. I also have the fuel pump on per the checklist
@Free Pilot Training just have to get I pad as I use android phone I love how you explained how to identify check points terrains and make it little easier to read vfr sectional charts I have the NC and kc airport directory charts as my training be at the ATD flight systems out of kc dwn twn airport WIth getting my class 2 Feb 20th and giving I pass which I should as I have 2 year cdl dot physical in my over 16 years otr and that are max times in such commercial physical cert
Dude! I've been binge watching your PPL course and it's amazing! Your fun personality and detailed explanations has help speed up my learning period. I do have a big question though. How did you afford to begin your piloting journey? I am 19 and looking for a career in aviation but don't know how/where to start. Your courses have given me a thirst for knowledge, but I think I'll go crazy without applying it all. Thanks again for providing these super educational videos! You're awesome!
Thanks! I really appreciate that! I got my private pilots license for free by using my GI bill, then I proceeded to not fly for about 5 years because I couldn’t afford it either lol. I went and got my degree, then applied for a pilot slot with the Air Force Reserves. I was pretty rusty, but they taught me like I didn’t know anything. I went out and got my CFI while I was training on the C-130. I know, it’s expensive, but there are ways to pay for the dream
Great question. There is actually a warning in the Cherokee POH that states that if you apply full power before removing the carb heat, it can cause detonation
There’s nothing actually in the POH that says to check the engine at max power during a “ground check.” As you can see, I checked everything else at 8:00. This is DEFINITELY something you want to look for on the takeoff roll though. During the takeoff roll, you hear me say “Power Set” that is after I physically checked the power
Great video.
I appreciate that you’re not editing out any missteps, good stuff.
Keep up the great work, fly safe.
Thank you for your service.
Thanks! It’s super tempting to cut out my mistakes, but this channel isn’t about making me look cool; I want people to learn. What better way to learn, than to learn from my mistakes?
@@FreePilotTraining A smart person learns from their mistakes.
A wise person learns from the mistakes of others.
We have to get a clearance in our class C airport, Then taxi to hold short line, attempt to call ground ( very busy and have to make sure you do not step on anyone) and prey that you are not stuck at the hold short line for to long. After cleared, you have to follow other planes on the taxiway. Then after your run-up you have to call ground again, listen for like 5 minutes to get in a call in edge wise, then they finally clear you to taxi and monitor tower. Then you have to wait another 10 or so minutes before you are cleared for take-off due to all of the landing and aircraft in front of you. Like 737 jets and so on. The whole process can take anywhere from 20 to 40 min. Ugg. Then when you are flying back into the airport, you have to call So-Cal approach and listen for like 5 minutes again to get the radio call in edge wise. Circle so that you do not enter the Charlie airspace until two way comm is established. Such a production getting in and out of John Wayne Airport - Class C.
I’ve flown in a few places like that. Not fun to train in, but it’s kinda fun to fly in to those sometimes
Great video! i'm only at 18 hours flight time into my PLL training and watching these really helps me further my progress when in the airplane. thanks!
Awesome! So glad you found it helpful!
Great video. Shows how those pesky holes can start to line up on you. Vacuum pump making low suction, didn’t really think too much about it so caught off guard when the HSI was useless, led to being in a weird spot on base, plus the communication getting a little jumbled with approach trying to tell you about a helicopter while you were trying to correct your heading, plus miscommunication about landing vs option, plus gusty winds, just kind of made for a meh approach and landing.
But you recognized it and got back ahead of it all, plugging the hole. Good demonstration of how to fight through those little fog-of-war type challenges when they all come together to make for a difficult couple of minutes. Because it happens to everyone and if you’re not prepared and engaged you can find yourself out of options.
Thank you! That’s exactly right. It’s not one mistake that kills you, it’s typically a bunch.
Reason for the hard start was most likely the mags being on both. Pipers with an ignition as such, the mags should be on left only due to the impulse coupler.
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the comment
1965 Cherokee 140 owner: FYI - my POH dictates that you start on the left magneto (pulse) once the engine settles (couple seconds) switch to both. I know I’m 7 months late to the party but I thought I’d share that. Those generic check lists are just that - generic. All that said - FINALLY someone who also teaches from the Piper low wing perspective. I’ve grown tired of the Cessna assumptions.
Thanks for the comment! I’m a huge fan of the Cherokee. The Cessna is a little easier to give training in, but the 140 is such an awesome plane
@@FreePilotTraining Wow - you are Johnny on the spot!!! I would love to pick your brain about your pattern speeds with the PA28-140. Mine seem higher than yours and I have a healthy fear of stalling.
@@jeffreyhughes7107 absolutely! I typically fly 80 knots in the pattern. 70 knots in the descent until final, then 60 knots for landing. That keeps me quite a ways from stall if I’m using flaps
I know I commented once already, but this is such a great video because it demonstrates everything a PIC needs to be concerned with at once: controlling the aircraft, gusts, instrumentation, keeping vigilant on watching for air traffic, all while making radio calls! This is why it’s difficult but rewarding to fly. Love the process of flying into class charlie airspace.
Thanks Trent! I appreciate that!
I’m 12, I just scheduled my discovery flight! It is next Thursday, and I’m so excited! Someone reply after next Thursday to see how it went!!
Awesome! How’d it go?
Just found this vid. I feel the same way about the seat on the warrior, Archer, Arrow. One position is a little too close, and one is a stretch to get full brake and defection on one side. I always make the call on how the winds are doing. Light winds, and a long flight... I'm back. If it's gusty, and I know I'm fighting a xwind on landing.... I'm up close. (and higher than normal) as always... a great vid.
Thanks! Never flown an archer, but I love the arrow
@@FreePilotTraining The archer is really the same as the warrior, just an extra 20 hp. (at 180hp) I have access to a T-tail Arrow. (200hp) It's very heavy, but in flight, it's solid. I go my Complex in it. I've also been flying a Lance. (PA32) it's a lot of fun. 300hp and 6 seats. I just finished my high performance in it.
Rusty Old Pilot here thinking about getting current again. Your videos are excellent, to the point, and entertaining! Most importantly they are very helpful and getting my wheels turning again! Love the videos in and around NLR. I live in northern Missouri now but learned to fly there (Tomahawks) in the mid-90s and even worked for Harry Barrett part time for a while to earn flight hours. Your videos bring back a lot of memories! Was stationed at LRAFB as well in both the 61st & 53rd AS (Avionics Technician). Great videos! Keep them coming!
Thanks M L! That’s pretty cool! I was a weapons guy before I switched over. Things have changed so much in North Little Rock. Harry died a few months ago, and a couple other guys opened up an FBO out of his old place. They are awesome guys. I’m really enjoying renting from them.
First off, love your videos! As a matter of fact, I'm just now doing a review of the E6B with your video! I did all my flight training in a Cessna 172 (F and N models), and after I got my PPL certificate, I did get checked out in a Cherokee 140. Now I own a Beechcraft Musketeer, so here is a hint when climbing into these smaller low wing planes. When you step up onto the wing, turn facing the back and place your right knee on the right seat, then simply roll over to the left seat. So much easier. Oh, make sure that flap bar is down :) Keep up the great work.
Thanks Marty! I appreciate that! It’s so funny that you should say that, because I flew a Musketeer for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it! Great tip on the entry! I’m gonna try that
Oh. Interesting. I own a Cherokee 140 and now I have to try that little right knee maneuver.
Just wanted to come by and say thank you. Like I said I’ve been binging watching your channel. I finally enrolled into an online ground school (King) yesterday and am really enjoying already knowing a bunch of the information they’re offering (because of you).
(Though if I ever get stuck I am for sure going to ask you a question haha).
Thanks Josh!
You’re welcome! Glad to have you around! I’ll help you out as much as I can! Just let me know
Thank you for the great video.....I am retired IFR pilot, grounded due to medical issues and your video is like flying again.....THANKS
You’re welcome! Thanks for flying with me!
Great video Josh. Sorry that the mil flying didn’t quite scratch the itch this week. Hopefully next time!!
😂 thanks man! It usually does, I just needed an excuse to jump in this little Cherokee. Thought it would be fun to showcase your flying skills 😏
Great job; I had no idea you did flight videos as well. Anyway, the first time I flew into a Class C (KJAX), the tower had me do three '360''s for separation. That was fun. Then on final I could see a heavy jet holding short, waiting for me in my little Musketeer. For some reason that gave me a thrill. I also record with a GoPro 7, and I've never had it overheat. It's on a base either on the windscreen or mounted on the dash. My iPad, on the other hand does overheat. And I'm in North Florida.
Thanks Marty! That’s pretty funny that they made you do 3 turns! 😆Yeah, usually it’s my GoPro 9 that gives me fits, but on this flight it was the 7. Interestingly enough, it’s a new battery. I need the longer battery life, but I actually think it’s the root cause, I’m looking at an external battery pack to see if that fixes the problem.
We never had options procedures in Canada and I was glad to choose the option to watch this video. Electric Trim is soo wrong in this vintage Aircraft in my opinion but who I am an armchair pilot lol.
Lol, it does feel kinda wrong, but this aircraft was actually built with it
@@FreePilotTraining fancy for 1965 ??
@@mikecoffee100 yeah. I guess so!
You do need the shoulder harnesses, that is if you want to live. Im sure you heard the story of that poor girl that died in a minor crash because of the lap belt!! A simple replacement that could save your life
There is no doubt, it is safer with them. Are they required in this aircraft? No. This video explains ua-cam.com/video/v1ARrbrbkaI/v-deo.htmlsi=PsG1wPwM56h77hNV
Interesting comment this pilot stated is he was going to take the PA28 for a littls spin. The truth is the PA28 is a very good spinning aircraft in fact I had to demonstartie spinning in a PA28 for my commercial flight test. The PA 28 is a very succesful aeroplane, which will stand a lot of hard work. It is quite a stable aircraft on instruments and of course as commened the PA 28 is a very good spinning aircraft. Of course do get some dual before you try it. The PA28 needs to be watched in recovery as its proned to stalling in spin recovering. One also need excellent dual training to bring the PA 28 out of a spin , but keep the aircraft inside the VNE limitations.
It’s a very stable airplane, but I’ve never spun one. I’m sure it’s a fun plane to spin!
@@FreePilotTraining You have to have reduced fuel and nothing in the back to fit in the Utility cat. Along with your weight not being to crazy
Oh how I love the 140! Stable as a table!
Me too! She’s very stable!
@@FreePilotTraining Great for the crazy weather I fly in. Mountain weather.
I had a GoPro briefly and returned it because it constantly overheated in the cockpit. I now have a couple of Insta360 OneR / OneRS. They've never overheated on me since I dropped the resolution from 5.7K to 4K in 360 mode. I record audio on a small voice recorder and sync it.
I’m going to check those out! Thanks Reid! What’s your battery life?
@@FreePilotTraining I haven't measured exactly, but I can go for an hour or so typically. I sometimes also use an external battery pack.
Hershey Bar Cherokee 140....
Funny thing, I didn’t believe you because if I lose an engine on takeoff below 1,000’ on takeoff, It’s typically very difficult to get back to the runway on a Cherokee. In a Cessna, I can make it at 300’ fairly regularly. This raises two good points. First, you have to capture best glide speed and not a landing speed if you want to glide for any distance, but also, the Cessna definitely climbs higher in a shorter distance so this obviously puts you closer to the runway in an engine out situation. After looking in the POH, I’m calculating 1:9.1 glide ratio on the Cessna and 1:99 in the Cherokee, but you are definitely right, once you slow below best glide, those Hershey bars drop like a rock. Anyway, thanks for the comment, and thanks for the tip on the DJI Osmo. I’m probably going to try one out!
@@FreePilotTraining There's a joke about Cherokees: toss a brick out the window and do your best to not beat it to the ground.
I actually really really like the fact that the airplane sinks like it does. It feels like I have more options if I need them. But it does mean I have to be much more careful to not exercise those options unintentionally.
Also, I assume you meant 1:9.9 in the cherokee rather than 1:99. That would be super impressive.
@@1dullgeek I’ve never heard that 😂 I actually like it too. It’s definitely beneficial at times
I got my license in a 140 in Rhodesia in ‘79.
Nice! It’s a great plane!
I didn’t know you were in Jacksonville , Dad was stationed there when I was born many years ago . My brother was a flight engineer in C-130s before they did away with them.
Yeah, I don’t live there, but I fly for the reserves out of there. That’s pretty cool! It’s a small world
My GoPro Hero 10 stopped overheating when I took the battery out and just plugged it in. You need to buy a pass-through door so the cable stays plugged in. I have also seen people create makeshift sun shades out of paper, etc. to put between the camera and the sun, but I'm not sure if that works. Also, saw a review that said the Insta360 cameras don't have as much of a problem with heat because the battery is placed differently. I can't verify that myself as I only have GoPros. Great flight!
Thanks for this! I appreciate that! I’m gonna have to give that a try. Someone else commented that they don’t have issues with the insta360 either. I may have to give that a try
If you take the battery out of the go pro while you have it plugged into a power source it will run a little cooler because its not simultaneously charging the battery.
Thank you so much! I’m going to try this
Hopefully, you were not depressing the rudder pedals in a Piper Cherokee while the plane was not moving. In the Cherokee, the rudder pedals, the rudder, and the nose wheel are all connected. Pressing the rudder pedals while sitting still is a recipe for how to crack the rudder tubes under the panel.
I do gently push them just to make sure one of them is not loose, but you definitely don’t want to force them
Also you are asking for a fire by pumping the throttle while starting a Piper. Don't do that. The primer plunger is not "Checking to see if it has gas in it". The primer plunger when pumped pushes fuel into 3 of the 4 cylinders. You should pump the primer 3-4 times before starting a cold engine. Oh and start a piper with a push start on the left mag only due to the impulse coupling.
As always, great video man. I have my PPL checkride scheduled this upcoming week. I’ve watched all your videos multiple times over. I feel ready. Thank you for what you are doing. I’m looking forward to progressing to instrument, keep them coming sir.
Thanks Ryan! Good luck on that checkride! Let me know how it goes
I didn't realize that you were in NLR. Im over here by Ft. Smith.
O nice! That’s a great area!
The camera I use (Feiyu Pocket 2S) doesn’t overheat. If you look at that, then you’ll have to have to be pretty confident of your audio mixing skills. The camera has no internal preamp and therefore cannot control line-in volume. I don’t know if GoPros let you control recording volume. Either way, you’ll have to clean up your audio feed before it hits the camera, or you’ll wind up with super hot crunchy audio like from my last upload. The intercom in that Piper is cranked up to 1000% or something, and when it’s baked in that hot, there’s no cooling it down in post. Audio aside, I like that camera a lot. Very versatile.
I can’t control the line in audio on the go pro either. I’m getting better at the edit though. I’m going to look this guy up right now! Thanks JB!
@@FreePilotTraining You're welcome! Yea, definitely check it out. And, if you are seriously considering it, be sure to get the 3.5mm to USB-C adapter for the audio feed. I know GoPros have something similar, so whatever you have might already work.
Hawk XP High wing aircraft needs Fuel pump as once my father and I and an instructor was showing my father more like hey you can rent this one as well so we did a check ride and as I sat in the back the two of them took about 4 mins to figure out how to start it . Ahhh fuel pump needs to be put on lol.
I didn’t know that. Guess it doesn’t gravity feed so well?
That must be a piper thing with the heading. I started in a warrior 161 and every take off I would check it with runway heading. I moved to the Cherokee 140 we have, and it's so much more fun. Still check on takeoffs lol
I actually talked to the guy who does the maintenance on it, and he told me that traditional vacuum heading indicators like that one have a life span of about 500 hours. I thought that was kinda interesting. Yes! The Cherokee is a blast. I personally think it feels slightly cooler than a Cessna 172 when you fly it. It has more of a “go-cart” feel I guess
@@FreePilotTraining What do you mean feels slightly cooler? I do know that Piper fly's a bit better than the C-172 but I think the C-172 is not as hot as the Piper due to the high wing, vents and windows.. The Piper gets pretty hot and that one door opens the minute I get off the runway.
I own a Cherokee 140 and on startup they really like more than on pump on the primer. Next time try 2-3 pumps. Great video, keep them coming!
Thanks! I’ll remember that! I usually don’t have to prime them if they were just flown, but I guess it had been longer than I thought
@@FreePilotTraining I do not have to use the primer ( 3 pumps) unless it's the first flight of the day in the morning. I also have the fuel pump on per the checklist
@@kimberlywentworth9160 yeah, the fuel pump should be on for the start up
I be doing my training in piper cherrokee and arrows complex types still struggling bit with e6b as I still don't have one in my hands yet 🙃
There’s a free app for iPads if you want to try that
@Free Pilot Training just have to get I pad as I use android phone I love how you explained how to identify check points terrains and make it little easier to read vfr sectional charts I have the NC and kc airport directory charts as my training be at the ATD flight systems out of kc dwn twn airport WIth getting my class 2 Feb 20th and giving I pass which I should as I have 2 year cdl dot physical in my over 16 years otr and that are max times in such commercial physical cert
123JC has horrific precession problems. The DG has to be reset every 5 minutes or it'll be off by 10 or more degrees.
Yeah, it’s bad. I was talking to Thad about it. He said they’re going to get it fixed soon. I didn’t realize how much I relied on it.
Dude! I've been binge watching your PPL course and it's amazing! Your fun personality and detailed explanations has help speed up my learning period. I do have a big question though. How did you afford to begin your piloting journey? I am 19 and looking for a career in aviation but don't know how/where to start. Your courses have given me a thirst for knowledge, but I think I'll go crazy without applying it all. Thanks again for providing these super educational videos! You're awesome!
Thanks! I really appreciate that! I got my private pilots license for free by using my GI bill, then I proceeded to not fly for about 5 years because I couldn’t afford it either lol. I went and got my degree, then applied for a pilot slot with the Air Force Reserves. I was pretty rusty, but they taught me like I didn’t know anything. I went out and got my CFI while I was training on the C-130. I know, it’s expensive, but there are ways to pay for the dream
Same plane I’m learning in lol
That’s awesome! It’s a great one!
I was also taught that once a plane has ADS/B installed, it always needs to be on.
Yes! That is a fact. Unfortunately, with these tail beacon ADSB kits, you could accidentally turn it off if you weren’t paying attention
Whats the advantages of a Cherokee 140 over, say, a C-152 or C-172?
You might like this: ua-cam.com/video/K_LCDoFFxIk/v-deo.htmlsi=Y7YndWNVP7RF8V3Z
Love your videos sir! What do you fly in the USAF? I have been TDY to Camp Robinson before, so that was cool to have you call that out from the plane!
Thanks Trent! I fly the C-130J. It’s a fun plane to fly! Camp Robinson has a great pizza place on base. I go there sometimes lol
How did you got interested with flying?
It was a dream of mine since I was a kid
If I may, with your touch and go’s…why are you not going full power before carb heat?
Great question. There is actually a warning in the Cherokee POH that states that if you apply full power before removing the carb heat, it can cause detonation
DJI doesn't overheat like that.
I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!
@@FreePilotTraining I am about 100 hours into my journey. Perhaps, I will fly my Cherokee 140 down from NC and get a few tips from ya one day!
How come no run-up?
There’s nothing actually in the POH that says to check the engine at max power during a “ground check.” As you can see, I checked everything else at 8:00. This is DEFINITELY something you want to look for on the takeoff roll though. During the takeoff roll, you hear me say “Power Set” that is after I physically checked the power
@@FreePilotTraining AK ok. The plane I'm learning on we dona mag check and a few other things with rmp at 1700.
Is that a heads up display you have installed?
Yep! Fully IFR capable!
@@FreePilotTraining wow
Hard to watch w/head cam. Static camera would be much better for this specific video. Other vids are great.
Thanks for the feedback. I was just trying something out