Constant speed props

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:08:47 +0000, Dudley Henriques wrote:

I don't wish to sound like a smartass here, but what's your problem with
getting a full checkout in this airplane from a competent pilot current
in the aircraft?
It sounds like you might benefit from a bit of complex training here!!!
Dudley Henriques


I wondered the same thing, but you're replying to the wrong person. I'm a
student and GE posted the original question.

Cheers!

I caught that right after I posted it :-) I had cleaned out OE last
night back to four days old and missed the pickup. Thought I had
deleted this but obviously it didn't work!
Anyway.....it looks to me like the IP needs a complete checkout in this
airplane before flying it. His questions just seem way out of line for
someone taking delivery of an airplane they are rated and competent to
fly!
Sorry about the mispost :-)
DH
"Greg Copeland" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:08:47 +0000, Dudley Henriques wrote:

I don't wish to sound like a smartass here, but what's your problem
with
getting a full checkout in this airplane from a competent pilot
current
in the aircraft?
It sounds like you might benefit from a bit of complex training
here!!!
Dudley Henriques


I wondered the same thing, but you're replying to the wrong person.
I'm a
student and GE posted the original question.

Cheers!

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:47:41 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
wrote:

I caught that right after I posted it :-) I had cleaned out OE last
night back to four days old and missed the pickup. Thought I had
deleted this but obviously it didn't work!
Anyway.....it looks to me like the IP needs a complete checkout in this
airplane before flying it. His questions just seem way out of line for
someone taking delivery of an airplane they are rated and competent to
fly!
Sorry about the mispost :-)
DH
"Greg Copeland" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:08:47 +0000, Dudley Henriques wrote:

I don't wish to sound like a smartass here, but what's your problem
with
getting a full checkout in this airplane from a competent pilot
current
in the aircraft?
It sounds like you might benefit from a bit of complex training
here!!!
Dudley Henriques


I wondered the same thing, but you're replying to the wrong person.
I'm a
student and GE posted the original question.

Cheers!



I applaud the original poster. He said, " I have only flown fixed
props thus far. I want to have as much
understanding of the c-s prop as possible before I get with my
instructor." He's trying to learn a little something in advance so he
doesn't start completely cold with the instructor. He is seeking
complex training and proactively preparing in advance for that
training.
Rich Russell

"Richard Russell" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:47:41 GMT, "Dudley Henriques"
wrote:

I caught that right after I posted it :-) I had cleaned out OE last
night back to four days old and missed the pickup. Thought I had
deleted this but obviously it didn't work!
Anyway.....it looks to me like the IP needs a complete checkout in
this
airplane before flying it. His questions just seem way out of line
for
someone taking delivery of an airplane they are rated and competent
to
fly!
Sorry about the mispost :-)
DH
"Greg Copeland" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:08:47 +0000, Dudley Henriques wrote:

I don't wish to sound like a smartass here, but what's your
problem
with
getting a full checkout in this airplane from a competent pilot
current
in the aircraft?
It sounds like you might benefit from a bit of complex training
here!!!
Dudley Henriques


I wondered the same thing, but you're replying to the wrong person.
I'm a
student and GE posted the original question.

Cheers!



I applaud the original poster. He said, " I have only flown fixed
props thus far. I want to have as much
understanding of the c-s prop as possible before I get with my
instructor." He's trying to learn a little something in advance so he
doesn't start completely cold with the instructor. He is seeking
complex training and proactively preparing in advance for that
training.
Rich Russell

You hope!!!

Could be, and most likely it's an ok scenario, but the correct answer I
believe is still to tell him to get the checkout; at least tell him this
along with supplying the data requested.
This is one of the drawbacks of aviation Usenet. You never know if
someone is taking a "shortcut" or seeking a head start going in the
right direction. You are probably right, but I notice that no one
answering this poster suggested that he get the checkout along with
supplying the data requested. :-)

Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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Dudley Henriques wrote:

You hope!!!

Granted, he could be lying to us. But he did write "get with my
instructor". Admittedly, this is imprecise, but I took it to mean "...for
a checkout".

- Andrew

"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
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Dudley Henriques wrote:

You hope!!!

Granted, he could be lying to us. But he did write "get with my
instructor". Admittedly, this is imprecise, but I took it to mean
"...for
a checkout".

- Andrew

So did I. I just believe that as important as any pre check flight prep
might be, the actual check flight and checkout procedure is far more
important to emphasize in the answer, as it relates to a specific
aircraft!
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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God forbid someone is PROACTIVE enough to do the THEORY portion in
advance of the practical portion of instruction. I hope you wouldnt
consider me as trying to shortcut things because I had passed my private
written and was reading on instrument and commercial before I EVER took
my first lesson.

Dave

Dudley Henriques wrote:
"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
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Dudley Henriques wrote:


You hope!!!

Granted, he could be lying to us. But he did write "get with my
instructor". Admittedly, this is imprecise, but I took it to mean

"...for

a checkout".

- Andrew


So did I. I just believe that as important as any pre check flight prep
might be, the actual check flight and checkout procedure is far more
important to emphasize in the answer, as it relates to a specific
aircraft!
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

Dudley Henriques wrote:

I caught that right after I posted it :-) I had cleaned out OE last
night back to four days old and missed the pickup. Thought I had
deleted this but obviously it didn't work!
Anyway.....it looks to me like the IP needs a complete checkout in this
airplane before flying it. His questions just seem way out of line for
someone taking delivery of an airplane they are rated and competent to
fly!
Sorry about the mispost :-)


FWIW, I just (today!) completed complex and high performance checkouts.
Before I started the actual work, though, I read a fair bit on both the
specific aircraft and constant-speed prop use in general.

[I even posted some questions here, I believe.]

Reading ahead is never a bad idea, in my experience (granted: I don't read
many mysteries {8^).

- Andrew

"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
online.com...
Dudley Henriques wrote:

I caught that right after I posted it :-) I had cleaned out OE last
night back to four days old and missed the pickup. Thought I had
deleted this but obviously it didn't work!
Anyway.....it looks to me like the IP needs a complete checkout in
this
airplane before flying it. His questions just seem way out of line
for
someone taking delivery of an airplane they are rated and competent
to
fly!
Sorry about the mispost :-)


FWIW, I just (today!) completed complex and high performance
checkouts.
Before I started the actual work, though, I read a fair bit on both
the
specific aircraft and constant-speed prop use in general.

[I even posted some questions here, I believe.]

Reading ahead is never a bad idea, in my experience (granted: I don't
read
many mysteries {8^).

- Andrew

Nobody doubts that reading and studying ahead is the right way to go,
and I for one would of course encourage that. I also would encourage
pilots answering requests for this type of information to include as an
integral part of their answering post, the importance of getting this
checkout. I assume that since the poster specified he was preparing for
a proper checkout, this was why pilots answering didn't elaborate on it.
Dealing in flight safety and instruction all my life points any answer I
might give to this type of post toward reminding someone that the REAL
answers being sought will be found there, and not necessarily in the
prep work, which as we both agree, is fine and to be encouraged.
It's a matter of personal emphasis. Mine is ALWAYS on the proper
checkout as supplying the answers needed and NOT the prep work!
Just my style I guess :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
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