As a student in a Cherokee 140 on a tie down at KIAG in 1986, I didn’t clear behind me before I started the engine, although I cleared the front and sides. I’m getting the ATIS and the next thing I know my controls are rocking back and forth. I look to my left and there is a guy moving my aileron up and down yelling at me to reduce my power. Apparently I had dusted his hangar as he was doing some painting on his aircraft and hadn’t realized it. Oops! Always look around your aircraft before you get into the airplane and start, especially if you have limited vision behind you. Lesson learned and passed on to my students. Great video Jason!
Awesome! Congrats! That's a huge step. I'm happy to be a part of your journey! Are you using our Ground School app? There is a free trial if you haven't seen it ...
@@TheFinerPoints Thanks! Again your videos have helped me so much; I remember being in my first 5 hours watching your videos and dreaming of soloing and it finally happened yesterday! I'm not using you ground school currently, that being said I have also completed my knowledge test. Does the app have more in the plane stuff like this that could help me or is it mostly knowledge based?
Thank you for this channel. I am also a professional flight instructor. I have been instructing for decades, all over the USA , even when I was serving in active duty. No matter where I was I never stopped flight instructing. Keep it up my friend, together we are making better pilots everyday.
With respect to the wind one, as someone who CONSTANTLY did not make corrections, I can tell you that in a lot of cases it is more the root problem which is not paying attention to where the wind is coming from. I never ingrained that into my head before flying and if I did not know what the wind was doing then I was not doing what I needed to combat it. Same goes for in flight corrections. I only mention that because if you see someone doing it and ask what direction the wind is coming from I bet alot of times they will not know.
I like how patient you are and in depth in explaining the reason why to do something. My CFI Tells me what to do but my stress jumbles everything and I never remember why we’re doing it so it can help me retain. Your a good instructor
After flying tailwheel, the wind correction has become second nature. It’s amazing witnessing my own personal progression, while helping others learn as well.
My fight school teaches us these things almost from day one, except not quite as much as the situational awareness when starting. It's a bit tricky to see out the back of a Piper Warrior from the left seat, but that's no excuse for not knowing what is back there!
Great tips! On positioning the yoke for wind whilst taxying…I’m constantly surprised by the amount of people I see on UA-cam etc who don’t make a habit of keeping the yoke all the way back - except of course in a tailwind. This becomes important when you fly somewhere which has a rough runway or taxiway, and especially so if it is a tailwheel aircraft or one with minimal prop clearance eg. two bladed 182.
Finished your ground school and scored a 93%. I should have my checkride with Rich out of KCCR scheduled by month’s end. How to I arrange a phase check with you before then?!
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to safety is when someone yells clear prop, and then instantly turns the engine over. They do not allow anyone to vacate the area whatsoever. Which, makes yelling out the command of clear prop completely pointless.
To be honest, when I read this I just realized I do that and no one has ever corrected me. I’m gonna change my behavior based on your comment so thanks for pointing that out :) I yell it before the master per the checklist, but there still only a few seconds in between.
@@MisterTechnologic It’s so easy to do. It’s how almost all of us were taught. It’s just a checklist item and not really something any of us think about. One day I thought to myself, “If I was moving wheel chocks or something and heard “clear prop”, how much opportunity would I actually have to move out of the way in most cases?”
Great airmanship is when the tower really needs you to take a short base for landing traffic, you’ll get to master the C-172 and fly a traffic pattern like an F-16 and roll out on runway centerline exactly at the right altitude and airspeed for a flawless soft landing.
Can't wait to get my first short approach ask as a PP. As a student I was only lucky to get 1 out of about 5 asks at the home airport because we were doing something specific in the pattern every time. I'll admit that every landing still seems pretty cool from my perspective!
Thanks for those solid reminders. I’ve been flying for a long time and find myself not correctly adding flight control inputs during taxi for the wind.
Another great video Jason. This reminded me so much of my early driving lessons with my dad. Especially the 2nd point of not riding the breaks. Just set and adapt your power settings for conditions and you can coast, have a smoother ride, and of course save money on brake pad replacements!
And not to forget, hit the brakes just as you start to taxi off the ramp to ensure they do work ! (Prev pilot may not have reported brake issues, it happens!) Nice clips btw.
My checklist has a brake check before we leave parking or at least soon after contacting ground. Is this not usual? Curious also though - is this common to have brake issues?
I actually point to 5 places and say clear. Wing, quarter wing, front and the other two sides and then I look at my CFI and say clear and wait for them to say clear too. Just a little thing I do.
Yes, I look all over. One time I would not start up till the the person standing to close to the side of the aircraft. I yelled out for him to move. Made sure he moved and then started up.
@user-jh5fm7ci6o I also heard of DPEs failing students for yelling clear and turning the key right away. Said you gotta let people clear the area. Count to 5 or something then turn the key.
"a good pilot anticipates, a bad pilot reacts" - my CFI, Chester "Always know where your aircraft will be 5 minutes ahead of where you are" - Jason "Final's Clear, Landing Gear" on Downwind to Base turn, after doing GUMPS on downwind, thus checking landing gear twice, even in a fixed gear aircraft. (Also actually checking that final is, in fact, clear)
My CFI I started with told me "don't steer with the controls" when I adjust the controls for wind (after going over it on the ground school stuff). He didn't do it. 🤷♂️ He's moving, and I'm getting a new CFI. Hopefully he's ok with me adjusting the controls for wind while taxi. Lol. 1st cfi was great otherwise, but seemed like he overlooked a few things.
On a check ride, if no real wind just mention that you would do what you would for a fictional wind. I had two CFIs "graduate" before I finished but I am an old fart and really just enjoy the learning (that never stops).
Do you film in the RV deal cause you are traveling or for quiet? I have 3-5 at my house at any time so I thought about building something just outside the house...
I'll admit it - I always forget to correct for wind while taxiing. I should put a little placard in the plane to remind me because, like Jason mentioned, I don't want to be that guy who forgets at the worst time and ends up flipped because of something like gusts on the ground... >_> Thanks for the reminder!
I got stuck on the multi rating . The school pulled a bait and switch on me . They said it would cost $4-5k. Now I am $5500 into it and they say I am 40% done. They say it’s not them it me. But for every 40 private license students they do, they do 1 multi. How can they be just as good at teaching the multi as the private ? They almost never teach it .
I'm watching a ton of aviation videos and it is shocking to me how many pilots just go through the motion of yelling "clear prop", because they know they are supposed to do it, but with seemingly no understanding whatsoever WHY the are doing it. They often don't look to make sure it's really clear and they immediately start the engine right after or even while they are yelling it, providing no time whatsoever to actually clear the prop.
That brisk walk thing is dumb. A 10-12 kt taxi is almost a 4 minute mile. What they should say is to taxi like a triathlon competitor running flat out...
As a student in a Cherokee 140 on a tie down at KIAG in 1986, I didn’t clear behind me before I started the engine, although I cleared the front and sides. I’m getting the ATIS and the next thing I know my controls are rocking back and forth. I look to my left and there is a guy moving my aileron up and down yelling at me to reduce my power. Apparently I had dusted his hangar as he was doing some painting on his aircraft and hadn’t realized it. Oops! Always look around your aircraft before you get into the airplane and start, especially if you have limited vision behind you. Lesson learned and passed on to my students. Great video Jason!
Ouch!
Sometimes I pull the aircraft out so that I do not blast the airplane or what ever behind me.
Had my first solo yesterday! Your videos have helped me so much to getting here, thank you so much!
Awesome! Congrats! That's a huge step. I'm happy to be a part of your journey! Are you using our Ground School app? There is a free trial if you haven't seen it ...
@@TheFinerPoints Thanks! Again your videos have helped me so much; I remember being in my first 5 hours watching your videos and dreaming of soloing and it finally happened yesterday! I'm not using you ground school currently, that being said I have also completed my knowledge test. Does the app have more in the plane stuff like this that could help me or is it mostly knowledge based?
Same
@@ravilaud6086 Great job! Keep watching his videos. They’re gold!
Thank you for this channel. I am also a professional flight instructor. I have been instructing for decades, all over the USA , even when I was serving in active duty. No matter where I was I never stopped flight instructing. Keep it up my friend, together we are making better pilots everyday.
You too! There aren’t that many of us, it’s good to meet a colleague 🙌🏻
With respect to the wind one, as someone who CONSTANTLY did not make corrections, I can tell you that in a lot of cases it is more the root problem which is not paying attention to where the wind is coming from. I never ingrained that into my head before flying and if I did not know what the wind was doing then I was not doing what I needed to combat it. Same goes for in flight corrections. I only mention that because if you see someone doing it and ask what direction the wind is coming from I bet alot of times they will not know.
I like how patient you are and in depth in explaining the reason why to do something. My CFI Tells me what to do but my stress jumbles everything and I never remember why we’re doing it so it can help me retain. Your a good instructor
After flying tailwheel, the wind correction has become second nature. It’s amazing witnessing my own personal progression, while helping others learn as well.
Tailwheel, wind correction is a must all the way until you get out of the plane
Feeling very called out right now.
My fight school teaches us these things almost from day one, except not quite as much as the situational awareness when starting. It's a bit tricky to see out the back of a Piper Warrior from the left seat, but that's no excuse for not knowing what is back there!
And forward yoke/elevator down with wind behind, slight forward or neutral with wind from the front.
Great tips!
On positioning the yoke for wind whilst taxying…I’m constantly surprised by the amount of people I see on UA-cam etc who don’t make a habit of keeping the yoke all the way back - except of course in a tailwind. This becomes important when you fly somewhere which has a rough runway or taxiway, and especially so if it is a tailwheel aircraft or one with minimal prop clearance eg. two bladed 182.
I didn’t have this habit until flying seaplanes and then you literally have to or it can be impossible to turn.
Yep stick in your lap in tailwheel.
Clear Right Clear Left Clear Rear...also good to say in a parking lot at Walmart
Finished your ground school and scored a 93%. I should have my checkride with Rich out of KCCR scheduled by month’s end. How to I arrange a phase check with you before then?!
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to safety is when someone yells clear prop, and then instantly turns the engine over. They do not allow anyone to vacate the area whatsoever. Which, makes yelling out the command of clear prop completely pointless.
Right?!
To be honest, when I read this I just realized I do that and no one has ever corrected me. I’m gonna change my behavior based on your comment so thanks for pointing that out :) I yell it before the master per the checklist, but there still only a few seconds in between.
@@MisterTechnologic It’s so easy to do. It’s how almost all of us were taught. It’s just a checklist item and not really something any of us think about. One day I thought to myself, “If I was moving wheel chocks or something and heard “clear prop”, how much opportunity would I actually have to move out of the way in most cases?”
@@VictoryAviation absolutely. That’s a good call and something that’s just so obvious when you hear it pointed out like this.
3:50 she was hauling!!
Great airmanship is when the tower really needs you to take a short base for landing traffic, you’ll get to master the C-172 and fly a traffic pattern like an F-16 and roll out on runway centerline exactly at the right altitude and airspeed for a flawless soft landing.
Can't wait to get my first short approach ask as a PP. As a student I was only lucky to get 1 out of about 5 asks at the home airport because we were doing something specific in the pattern every time. I'll admit that every landing still seems pretty cool from my perspective!
U da best Jason
Thanks for those solid reminders. I’ve been flying for a long time and find myself not correctly adding flight control inputs during taxi for the wind.
Another great video Jason. This reminded me so much of my early driving lessons with my dad. Especially the 2nd point of not riding the breaks. Just set and adapt your power settings for conditions and you can coast, have a smoother ride, and of course save money on brake pad replacements!
And not to forget, hit the brakes just as you start to taxi off the ramp to ensure they do work ! (Prev pilot may not have reported brake issues, it happens!) Nice clips btw.
My checklist has a brake check before we leave parking or at least soon after contacting ground. Is this not usual? Curious also though - is this common to have brake issues?
I actually point to 5 places and say clear. Wing, quarter wing, front and the other two sides and then I look at my CFI and say clear and wait for them to say clear too. Just a little thing I do.
Yes, I look all over. One time I would not start up till the the person standing to close to the side of the aircraft. I yelled out for him to move. Made sure he moved and then started up.
@user-jh5fm7ci6o I also heard of DPEs failing students for yelling clear and turning the key right away. Said you gotta let people clear the area. Count to 5 or something then turn the key.
"a good pilot anticipates, a bad pilot reacts" - my CFI, Chester
"Always know where your aircraft will be 5 minutes ahead of where you are" - Jason
"Final's Clear, Landing Gear"
on Downwind to Base turn, after doing GUMPS on downwind, thus checking landing gear twice, even in a fixed gear aircraft. (Also actually checking that final is, in fact, clear)
Yes…good advice.
I’m in the 8 out of 10 group. Thank you for this ecellent video.
My CFI I started with told me "don't steer with the controls" when I adjust the controls for wind (after going over it on the ground school stuff). He didn't do it. 🤷♂️
He's moving, and I'm getting a new CFI. Hopefully he's ok with me adjusting the controls for wind while taxi. Lol.
1st cfi was great otherwise, but seemed like he overlooked a few things.
Adjust for wind above 10 kts
On a check ride, if no real wind just mention that you would do what you would for a fictional wind. I had two CFIs "graduate" before I finished but I am an old fart and really just enjoy the learning (that never stops).
Does adjusting the flight controls for wind while taxing apply for tail draggers as well?
Any aircraft, bank the ailerons into the wind while taxing is the rule of thumb.
Elevator control is different for tails vs trikes. Trikes care much less about the elev on taxi.
Jason, do you have a link about how to get in touch with you or Mike for flight instruction?
Great stuff as usual, thanks Jason!
Do you film in the RV deal cause you are traveling or for quiet? I have 3-5 at my house at any time so I thought about building something just outside the house...
I'll admit it - I always forget to correct for wind while taxiing. I should put a little placard in the plane to remind me because, like Jason mentioned, I don't want to be that guy who forgets at the worst time and ends up flipped because of something like gusts on the ground... >_>
Thanks for the reminder!
I got stuck on the multi rating . The school pulled a bait and switch on me . They said it would cost $4-5k. Now I am $5500 into it and they say I am 40% done. They say it’s not them it me. But for every 40 private license students they do, they do 1 multi. How can they be just as good at teaching the multi as the private ? They almost never teach it .
I'm watching a ton of aviation videos and it is shocking to me how many pilots just go through the motion of yelling "clear prop", because they know they are supposed to do it, but with seemingly no understanding whatsoever WHY the are doing it. They often don't look to make sure it's really clear and they immediately start the engine right after or even while they are yelling it, providing no time whatsoever to actually clear the prop.
But they don't look with their eye balls first. Just love how some people look. Not.
That Taxi looked a bit scary by the student. That's one way to scare your CFI
Wow! That wasn't Blair ....
20 yrs sitting in that right seat you probably seen it all and almost nothing can fool yeah these day's.
5:02 if it’s 20g, I am NOT going to be flying in my 150; that does NOT sound like a good time.
It's the little things.....
I had a cfi literally grab the stick, jerk it left and right and yell at me saying “YOU DONT USE THE STICK WHEN TAXI.”
As in boating “slow is pro”
That brisk walk thing is dumb. A 10-12 kt taxi is almost a 4 minute mile. What they should say is to taxi like a triathlon competitor running flat out...
bro is that pietra lucas? tell her i said whats up
My instructors say taxi gs below 15 kts
how do you measure it though?
@@alexc7510 GPS shows gs
Taxi slow enough that your instructor could catch you