{"id":1022,"date":"2012-12-14T09:07:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T17:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tailwheelersjournal.mechadigital.net\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2021-08-26T20:37:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T20:37:59","slug":"do-you-know-that-you-could-kill-yourself-by-taking-my-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tailwheelersjournal.com\/do-you-know-that-you-could-kill-yourself-by-taking-my-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"#42 Do you know that you could kill yourself by taking my advice?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Bert Garrison<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s true.\u00a0 Let me explain.\u00a0 I am absolutely convinced that the average general aviation pilot is sadly deficient in fundamental flying skills.\u00a0 To overcome that, I teach a style of flying that requires more skill.\u00a0 I help develop those skills by teaching maneuvers that have been developed to do just that.\u00a0 By guiding you through those maneuvers, I can keep you out of trouble while you increase your flying skills.\u00a0 But if you don\u2019t have me with you, you\u2019ve lost the lifesaver that every flight instructor is supposed to be.<\/p>\n

Remember, the two major roles that a flight instructor must fill are that of teacher and<\/strong> protector.\u00a0 If you practice some of my maneuvers or methods without my personal guidance or that of another, qualified flight instructor, you MAY be missing half that formula, the protection part.\u00a0 So be smart. If you practice by yourself, use common sense and ease into some of these maneuvers.\u00a0 Let me give you an example:\u00a0 I have a little drill that all my students get to try.\u00a0 We simply try to see how much altitude we lose in a power-off, 360 degree turn.\u00a0 By using a relatively steep bank of from 45 to 75 degrees and a low airspeed bordering on stall, we can do that turn without losing any more than three to five hundred feet. This manuever teaches us about the relationship of bank angle to altitude loss, the importance of minimum sink airspeed and the effect of “G” force on stall speed.<\/p>\n

Even though we do this at a safe altitude, many of my newer students are terrified by this maneuver.\u00a0 \u00a0Depending on the airplane, a person could get into trouble doing it, especially by not concentrating on the coordination of rudder and aileron while in the turn.\u00a0 We also use the knowledge and skill gained from this maneuver to make a pretty low turn from downwind to final during our practice of the power-off circling approach to a landing.\u00a0 Without the attentions of an experienced flight instructor, some fliers could get into trouble trying that one.\u00a0 You can certainly practice this maneuver by yourself by easing your altitude down bit by bit and being ready to apply power any time you feel that you may be too low to complete a power off turn to the runway.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s the bottom line:\u00a0 Select the maneuvers you plan to practice very carefully.\u00a0 If you have any doubt about your ability to remain safe, consult with a trusted flight instructor.\u00a0 You should also know that my help is just an email or phone call away.\u00a0 If you have questions or concerns, just give me a buzz.<\/p>\n

We can enjoy \u201chappy swooping\u201d while remaining safe.<\/p>\n

Next week we\u2019ll examine that circling approach and the power off 360 that makes it so effective.<\/p>\n

Brian<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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