-Make sure you do a thorough passenger briefing, while emphasizing that being
-prepared does not mean you actually expect something bad to happen. As part
-of the briefing, provide a brief description of what you expect to happen on
-the flight, from takeoff to landing.

It also helps if you show her how to help you with the written checklist. Mine
has a "challenge" and "answer" ... if she doesn't get the exact answer to her
challenge, she gets to call you on it. It becomes a game, albeit a very serious
game. You also explain WHY challenge "Aileron hinge security" is answered One,
pin; two, pin; three, pin. Much more confidence when she becomes part of the
process.



- * The airplane gets very quiet during the last stages of the pattern,
-final approach, and landing, due to the very low power setting. This is
-perfectly normal, and doesn't indicate anything went wrong with the engine.

The explanation, "coasting downhill" always works for me.


-
- * The stall warning horn will likely go off during the very last moments
-of landing. Again, this is perfectly normal and in fact suggests a
-well-executed landing in most airplanes.

I prefer "the about to land horn" to "stall warning".


Jim
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Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com