Rookie

"gatt" wrote in message
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Lou wrote:
Downunder

What ever happened to the ability to go work off flying lessons
by doing work around the airport?

Some people can't fly. (Medical, availability, location, whatever.)


-c

They can still take dual instruction or fly with a safety pilot.

We used to have an old timer with a one of the first pace makers, years ago.
He had a 150 and every intention of flying it every day until he died. Lots
of folks went from private to commercial, just building hours with old Roy.
Worked out good for both of them.

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Hello,

I am not a pilot - but I play a lot of flight simulator. I wanted to
talk to some real pilots about flying proficiently. I feel like I am
pretty good on simulator, but I have no way of knowing b/c I don't
have feedback from an actual pilot.

I was wondering what makes a pilot proficient? When making turns,
does the VSI fluctuate at all or should a pilot be able to keep it at
0 fpm at all times? What degree of fluctuation is considered
proficient? When leveling off after a climb or descent, how quickly
should the pilot be able to get into straight and level? When landing
an aircraft - especially a jet, does a proficient pilot stay precisely
on the glide slope 100%? How else can I build proficiency and how
well does flight simulator emulate reality?

If you are a proficient pilot, what types of things do you ensure in
take-off, cruise, landing, etc?

I've heard that good piloting is more about knowledge than skill, but
personally it seems like skill is a massive aspect of flying - am I
wrong?

Thanks so much for the advice!

Sorry, but clearly way off topic for this group. If we like this kind of
stuff get started, just multiply the MX noise level time 10.

In article , Maxwell says...


wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am not a pilot - but I play a lot of flight simulator. I wanted to
talk to some real pilots about flying proficiently. I feel like I am
pretty good on simulator, but I have no way of knowing b/c I don't
have feedback from an actual pilot.

I was wondering what makes a pilot proficient? When making turns,
does the VSI fluctuate at all or should a pilot be able to keep it at
0 fpm at all times? What degree of fluctuation is considered
proficient? When leveling off after a climb or descent, how quickly
should the pilot be able to get into straight and level? When landing
an aircraft - especially a jet, does a proficient pilot stay precisely
on the glide slope 100%? How else can I build proficiency and how
well does flight simulator emulate reality?

If you are a proficient pilot, what types of things do you ensure in
take-off, cruise, landing, etc?

I've heard that good piloting is more about knowledge than skill, but
personally it seems like skill is a massive aspect of flying - am I
wrong?

Thanks so much for the advice!

Sorry, but clearly way off topic for this group. If we like this kind of
stuff get started, just multiply the MX noise level time 10.

Nice evasion, Maxine.

Why not just admit what everyone else already knows - you're just too
stump-st00pid to answer the question.

--

"Tis an ill wind that blows no minds"

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Frayed knot, fjukktard.



Bertie

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Hello,

I am not a pilot - but I play a lot of flight simulator. I wanted to
talk to some real pilots about flying proficiently. I feel like I am
pretty good on simulator, but I have no way of knowing b/c I don't
have feedback from an actual pilot.

I was wondering what makes a pilot proficient? When making turns,
does the VSI fluctuate at all or should a pilot be able to keep it at
0 fpm at all times? What degree of fluctuation is considered
proficient? When leveling off after a climb or descent, how quickly
should the pilot be able to get into straight and level? When
landing
an aircraft - especially a jet, does a proficient pilot stay
precisely
on the glide slope 100%? How else can I build proficiency and how
well does flight simulator emulate reality?

If you are a proficient pilot, what types of things do you ensure in
take-off, cruise, landing, etc?

I've heard that good piloting is more about knowledge than skill, but
personally it seems like skill is a massive aspect of flying - am I
wrong?

Thanks so much for the advice!

Sorry, but clearly way off topic for this group. If we like this kind
of
stuff get started, just multiply the MX noise level time 10.


Snort!

PKB, fjukkwit.


Bertie

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Bunyip says...

"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:52VYj.22$J75.4
@newsfe20.lga:


wrote in message
news:c327c03b-4585-42ab-afcc-47e03d2c3b25
@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
Hello,

I am not a pilot - but I play a lot of flight simulator. I wanted to
talk to some real pilots about flying proficiently. I feel like I am
pretty good on simulator, but I have no way of knowing b/c I don't
have feedback from an actual pilot.

I was wondering what makes a pilot proficient? When making turns,
does the VSI fluctuate at all or should a pilot be able to keep it at
0 fpm at all times? What degree of fluctuation is considered
proficient? When leveling off after a climb or descent, how quickly
should the pilot be able to get into straight and level? When
landing
an aircraft - especially a jet, does a proficient pilot stay
precisely
on the glide slope 100%? How else can I build proficiency and how
well does flight simulator emulate reality?

If you are a proficient pilot, what types of things do you ensure in
take-off, cruise, landing, etc?

I've heard that good piloting is more about knowledge than skill, but
personally it seems like skill is a massive aspect of flying - am I
wrong?

Thanks so much for the advice!

Sorry, but clearly way off topic for this group. If we like this kind
of
stuff get started, just multiply the MX noise level time 10.


Snort!

PKB, fjukkwit.

I think he's kinda prophetic

--

"Tis an ill wind that blows no minds"

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Really? You should repoort that straight away, riddlin boi.

Bertie

I've heard that good piloting is more about knowledge than skill, but
personally it seems like skill is a massive aspect of flying - am I
wrong?

The cool thing about flying -- and this is something that many uninitiated
wannabe pilots don't understand -- is that you can walk into virtually any
airport and ask to take an introductory flight lesson.

As in one lesson. No more, no less. No long-term commitment, no contracts
to sign. Just one lesson. I don't know why this isn't common knowledge,
but of the hundreds of hotel guests I've told this to, many are completely
surprised to hear it. (They apparently equate flight school with college,
where you sign up for an entire semester? Just guessing...)

Anyway -- my advice, FWIW: Go take an introductory flight lesson. You will
be surprised at how much you already know -- and at how much you DON'T
know -- about flying.

Beware, however: It's addictive!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"