Matt Tanner
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9½ Steps to Improve Your Flying
There are many things that you can do when you fly to make yourself a safer and better pilot. Too many pilots get careless and stop doing fundamental things that could save their lives. Here are some simple things that you can do to improve your flying. 1. Use your rudder pedals. It seems simple, right? Well, too many people neglect to get in the good habit of using them. Use them during taxi, takeoff, climbs, cruise... (posted by Matt 5 years 313 days ago.)
There are many things that you can do when you fly to make yourself a safer and better pilot. Too many pilots get careless and stop doing fundamental things that could save their lives. Here are some simple things that you can do to improve your flying. 1. Use your rudder pedals. It seems simple, right? Well, too many people neglect to get in the good habit of using them. Use them during taxi, takeoff, climbs, cruise... (posted by Matt 5 years 313 days ago.)
Check For FOD Before You Fly
Before you fly, you want to make sure that you check inside the airplane and outside on the ground for "FOD." What is FOD? It is Foreign Object Debris. It is anything that does not belong where it is. For instance, sticks or rocks on the ramp around the airplane are considered FOD. Pens or papers in the floor of the airplane also are considered FOD. Again, anything that is out... (posted by Matt 6 years 23 days ago.)
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Before you fly, you want to make sure that you check inside the airplane and outside on the ground for "FOD." What is FOD? It is Foreign Object Debris. It is anything that does not belong where it is. For instance, sticks or rocks on the ramp around the airplane are considered FOD. Pens or papers in the floor of the airplane also are considered FOD. Again, anything that is out... (posted by Matt 6 years 23 days ago.)
Emergency Procedures During Flight Training
Some of the most important procedures to practice when you learn to fly are emergency procedures. I have actually had to make an emergency landing in a field a few years back. It wasn’t the coolest thing that has ever happened to me, but I was prepared for the emergency and my wife and I walked away from it. And we both love to fly now more than ever. When my students are training with me... (posted by Matt 6 years 42 days ago.)
Some of the most important procedures to practice when you learn to fly are emergency procedures. I have actually had to make an emergency landing in a field a few years back. It wasn’t the coolest thing that has ever happened to me, but I was prepared for the emergency and my wife and I walked away from it. And we both love to fly now more than ever. When my students are training with me... (posted by Matt 6 years 42 days ago.)
Requirements For Getting A Private Pilot License
Getting a pilot license is a very fun and rewarding experience. There are guidelines set by the FAA that explain what you have to do in order to get a private pilot license. The basic requirements for a pilot license are as follows: Medical Certificate – You must pass the basic medical exam that all applicants are required to undergo, certifying that you meet the medical standards... (posted by Matt 6 years 58 days ago.)
Getting a pilot license is a very fun and rewarding experience. There are guidelines set by the FAA that explain what you have to do in order to get a private pilot license. The basic requirements for a pilot license are as follows: Medical Certificate – You must pass the basic medical exam that all applicants are required to undergo, certifying that you meet the medical standards... (posted by Matt 6 years 58 days ago.)
How To Get A Private Pilot Medical Certificate
If you want to learn to fly , you have to have a FAA medical certificate. Acquiring a medical certificate is not too difficult. You do not have to get a medical certificate before you begin your training. It is only required once you are ready to fly the airplane solo – a highlight that comes more quickly than you might think. However you may want to visit the doctor early in your training if you... (posted by Matt 6 years 97 days ago.)
If you want to learn to fly , you have to have a FAA medical certificate. Acquiring a medical certificate is not too difficult. You do not have to get a medical certificate before you begin your training. It is only required once you are ready to fly the airplane solo – a highlight that comes more quickly than you might think. However you may want to visit the doctor early in your training if you... (posted by Matt 6 years 97 days ago.)
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