Landings Are Difficult After 19 Years Without Flying
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Well, proficiency is well and truly out of the window for Jim. His last flight was in 2004 during his PPL training. He wanted fly again and it is my pleasure to welcome him back to the sky, and what better way than to try some landings. At the best of times, landings are difficult to learn. So Jim coming in to relearn after 19 years is a big ask, but I think you'll agree watching the video - he did a fantastic job!
Enjoy the flight!
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Started working on my private in 1992, soloed in 93. Took a break because of life and a certain opportunity, and told myself I’d finish up in a year. 1 year turned to 30. I always regretted not finishing. Last year I got my medical again, and started back up from brass tacks. Got my PPL 30 days ago. Gonna get my Instrument next. It’s never too late.
Great story! It’s never too late, and now it’s a sweet feeling! Congratulations!
@v1switch -Brilliant!! I only discovered flying in my 50's. Loving it ❤. Never too late to learn.
Started in 1990. Only finished 12 hours. I'm 54. Semi retired Firefighter. Taking my class 3 in a couple of days. So frustrated I didn't finish it years ago.
I got my PPL in 1998 and didn't fly again for 23 years. I jumped back in the left seat 2 years ago, got an instrument rating last year and am loving it. Good luck Jim!
Love the patience and repeating to build confidence back. That site picture on landing is so tough to relearn. Great Job Lew!
Thanks man! It was great to be part of!
Frequent uploads again makes me happy. Got my PPL 2 months ago thanks in big part because of you. My CFI started prescribing your videos to his students because I’d often prepare for lessons by watching your videos and had big improvements in doing so. Great stuff!
That’s so cool to hear! I’m glad to be back making consistent videos again to help everyone who watches. It’s a passion of mine and I missed it greatly!
Great video! Encouraging for all of us who have take LONG breaks from flying.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great performance from Jim!!!!!
Hearin that cheeky accent tell me its gonna be a beuuuaful day make my day just as good!
😂
Very nice, enjoyed watching this video, as all of them are!
Gosh dang! Impressive for not flying for 19 years! Even handling the radio after a layoff that long was impressive! I went back after not flying for over 30 years and it was like starting from scratch. For me at least!
With ~3500 hrs flying, I took a 25 year break (raising kids). Got a whim I wanted a J3 Cub... that would have been nearly 35 years since tailwheel. Got my med, took BFR in C172XP, had my Cub delivered from 800 miles away. Looked everything over (mini 100 hr insp). Got it propped and off I wen't for 1/2 hour. Did a little basic airwork then back for 3 near perfect touch and go's. Just like riding a bicycle. 12 yrs later and 250 in MM with 1100 take off and landings.
dope stuff man, it sounds like you're happy to be back.
Awesome. This guy is more proficient after a 19 year break than I am after 19 days break.
Best of luck going forward!
Same boat as me.. i started in 1993.... flew up until i had 32 hours.. then stopped due to life.. 25 years or so later, in August 2020, i started again, and finished in Dec 2020.. the best decision i made.. but i only wished i had gotten my license sooner in life. missed out on all that time building.
try 38 years and shooting for my BFR with my new T182
nice video again.... hope he always fly save and enjoy after so long time 😊👍
I missed these videos from you bro!
Great video! I thought Jim looked pleased that it went better than he expected - he did a great job and you just know he'll be more relaxed next time. It was great instruction, Lew!! I have my qualifying cross country booked for Monday but I'm coming back after just 7 weeks and feel a bit rusty, hence watching.
Thank you! I’m happy for Jim. I think he surprised himself. Good luck on your XC!
Started working on my MEL after taking a 30 year break from flying (quit right after I passed the instrument checkride). I was shocked how rusty I was. I had trouble just holding altitude and heading. The worst part was trying to remember how to enter a traffic pattern. Oddly I had no problem landing the twin, even on the first try.
Wiggle your fingers and toes! You can't be tense if you do. I got that trick from the Growler Jams guy. Works great.
I started my path to PPL in the fall of 2005. I stopped because my kids were young. I worked crazy hours and it wouldn't be fair to be away more. Fast forward 16 years and the kids are grown and I am planning on retiring in the next few years. I go to a school and start over again. 9 months later I get my PPL. Now retired and doing my IFR training. Jim needs to get back at it.
That’s brilliant. It’s not cheap and I believe to be successful in training you need to make sure everything outside of flying is ok, financially. That way you can focus on training. I’m glad you got back to it!
Another awesome video!
Thank you!
Hey I will do some circuits and touch & goes next sunday in a Archer II after some +30 years after having left any aviation activities. We'll see how it goes. I wish it is the same as what we say for bicycling, you never really lose it...
Enjoyed this video Lewis.
Glad to hear it!
We need to see you start a Lewdix flight school one day down the road. You hand pick your instructors that you know are fun and easy going as yourself yet serious when need be. He seems to do pretty good for so many years away.
I already have my CFI’s selected but just don’t have any aircraft 😂
I would attend this flight school! 😁
@@LewDixAviation I just saw this but I am feeling this is going to happen soon! I always thought you should really start one. Maybe it's time to take a loan out for 2 Cherokees. I whole heartedly support your endeavor.
Jim doing very well if we take in to account his last time flying was 20 years ago!. He only needs a few hours and the magic will be back.
Im very identified with Jim because I have the same problem in the last five seconds after touch down the wheels. And my last flight was two months ago 😅Excelent videomy friend!
Great Video
Production quality is getting better with every video!
Thank you! Great last name by the way 🙌🏻
A stable approach makes for a nice landing 😊 awesome video guys
Thank you! And you’re correct!
It's always a good day when Lewdix Aviatiopn uploads a video! 🙂
Congrats to him for getting back in an airplane after 19 years!!! The aviation bug is a terminal condition, and there is no cure.
🙌🏻
I doubt I would be doing half that well after that long a break. I hope Jim keeps on the path to not just being current, but proficient.
I took my PPL in 1999 and didn't fly from 2001 until march this year. It took me about 10 or 11 hours to blow away the rust! Now 8 hours later, it's like I've never been away!
Great channel young man!
we are becoming a passenger and hoping...the analogy I use is when you walk your dog do you let them take you where they want you to or do you take control
I’m in that same boat…I haven’t flown in 19 years either, Spring 2004. PPL with instrument rating.
I like how you mixed in the debrief video with the flight video
I’m glad you liked that! About half way through the edit I thought it would be a cool idea to mix those in. It took a while to do so thank you for letting me know you liked it!
Great one!!
Love to see you back giving instruction. Can't wait to hear about why you chose to upgrade to Capt then leave the airlines.
I’ve been an out of flying student for almost 4 years (~30 hrs). Pretty sure his landing, after 19 years, would be better than mine!
Gees Oh--not bad at all with that amount of time off---coming from a guy who took 30 years off before coming back to the sky and I didn't do close to what Jim displayed here--didn't land on my first flight back--could barely hold altitude.
For those of you starting your flying journey you should note how many people stop flying. Flying is expensive and time consuming and unless it Is and stays a consuming passion many people quit. I came back after 33 years. Works much better when you’re an old man and have both plenty of time and money. If you’re lacking either and you don’t have the burning passion that will stay with you (and that’s hard to really know and even if you do life will often get in the way), you will likely quit too. On a positive note, It may give you something to come back to you when you get old and bored…. You also need to get lucky and get an instructor like the guy who made this video.
Welcome back to the (sky) training
I find it odd that you don't recommend full flaps, I was taught to not be afraid of them and that they are a 'tool' for you to utilize, you guys had a heck of a long final though; most of my final approaches are within half a mile. All about consistency in altitude and airspeed control I suppose. Great video! Looking forward to your pod cast!
40° is excessive for this aircraft. You’re adding mostly drag at that stage which causes you to drop rapidly in my experience. It’s more of a hinderance than a help. “Newer” 172’s changed to having 30° as full flaps which I think was a smart move.
@@LewDixAviation Thank you for that perspective! You are correct, 'full' flaps at 40° is quite abrasive when it comes to reducing your altitude as quickly as possible.
@@LewDixAviation 40 degree flaps are nice when you're making a steep approach over an obstacle, like in the backcountry.
8:32 love it when Lew adds extra syllables. In US English “towards”only has one syllable
Very nice video! I have just one question regarding carb heat off in approach. I was taught to disengage carb heat when on short final to be able to have full power available in case of a G/A. I realize that its different for different airplanes and also for different instructors. What's y'all's thoughts about it?
Thank you! You’re not the first person to mention that they’ve been taught to take carb heat off on short final. My view on that is that the POH tells me to apply carb heat before closing the throttle. It only mentions turning carb heat off after landing, so I use it all the way down. If I need to go around it’s as simple as turning off carb heat before moving the throttle. It’s annoying to have to use it in the first place but this aircraft requires it. PA28’s have carb heat but the POH states to only use it if you suspect carb ice.
@@LewDixAviation Yep. I fly a 180 Cherokee C 1966. It seem to NEVER get even a hint of a carb icing problem. But even when I'm not actually applying the mentioned heating thingamajig, I get down with my hand and loudly say something like "carb heat, not applicable" (most often in Swedish though)
I feel like this is gonna be be.
I haven’t flown in 7 yrs. 😭
Had to quit while doing my checkride prep.
I'm always interested in how you're right over those downtown skyscrapers when they extend your base.
Yea you get pretty close on an extended downwind.
@Lewdix where do you rent now at KORL?
Not a bad job Jim for a 19 year layoff - keep on keeping on
Question - are you calling out your pattern altitudes in MSL or AGL on the pre-takeoff brief at about 4:32?
MSL. Field elevation at KORL is 113 so 1,100 feet MSL puts us around 1,000 feet AGL.. I’m waiting for someone to tell me that it’s actually 13 feet short 😂
@@LewDixAviation - Thank you for taking the time to answer. I was curious because I usually turn crosswind at 500 and wanted to make sure that I was properly following along with your technique in training your student.
@@dafox0427 The Aeronautical Information Manual recommends turning crosswind within 300 feet of patter altitude. To keep things simple I usually teach to turn at 700 feet MSL. I sometimes turn earlier though at 500 feet.
Why did the check list keep changing size? :)
i hadnt flown in about 15 years. but i did keep the maint up in my 1979 340 so while back i said self. you need to go fly that plane/ i got my medical updated. went the airport on a nice calm sunday morning. fired it up and took off. all came back the 1st landing was a tad shakey but after a few touch and goes it all came back.then i crashed and killed myself. im better now. lots of superglue helps
Churnin' butter takes time!
It does!
So much Cessna flying! When are you gonna be back in the Piper?🤣
Shhh, don't give him ideas, he might not have noticed.
Well.. I’m hoping soon to have my old favourite Cherokee back. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
It's AMAZING how fast it all comes back. My longest break was only 3 months but it still came right back after 2-3 landings
Do you ever come to CA lol.
Everyone remembers right rudder
I've noticed your last couple videos have been out of ORL again. Did the FBO stop hating flight schools?
It’s a different FBO.. But isn’t without its complications 🙄
@@LewDixAviation got it. Anything to get the best service though...
need to get my airspace endorsement for sport pilot if you're interested in something a little different. can provide the plane
I haven't even been alive for that long 😭
again a model of teaching style...making someone feel safe to make some mistakes and learn...critique that doesn't feel like judgement
CFI lewdix>Airline lewdix
100% 🙌🏻
Butter is overrated... I land more like crunchy peanut butter...😂
The student pilot death grip of the yoke. All pilots are guilty of that.
I’m still guilty of it occasionally
hehehehe 3rd?