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by rotorspeed
Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Full flap landing rquired
Replies: 37
Views: 4850

Re: Full flap landing rquired

I have no problem judging the descent to the runway without the PAPI. I've never flown one at any of the airports in the years I've been flying in BC until recently, I'm guessing a year, that Pitt got a PAPI. I find flying the PAPI is good training to fly more precise staying on the glideslope it ta...
by rotorspeed
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Full flap landing rquired
Replies: 37
Views: 4850

Re: Full flap landing rquired

I don't understand what a PAPI is for if you don't use it. Several months ago when doing night training my instructor was very specific fly the PAPI correctly. It's very odd at 500 agl to drop to 40° and "push" the thing to the runway
by rotorspeed
Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Full flap landing rquired
Replies: 37
Views: 4850

Re: Full flap landing rquired

I was told by my instructor that now transport or the examiners want all landings to be done full flap. This is in the lower mainland BC. What gives TP 13723 Flight Test Guide: Changes in this edition: Ex 18 – landings are expected to be with a full-flap configuration unless in strong crosswind or ...
by rotorspeed
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Full flap landing rquired
Replies: 37
Views: 4850

Re: Full flap landing rquired

When I flew in the 90s at yvr we always landed 0 flap unless short field. I guess things change
by rotorspeed
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:45 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Full flap landing rquired
Replies: 37
Views: 4850

Full flap landing rquired

So I hadn't flown in 7 mos and started some commercial training today in the 172. After doing a 20° flap landing on some circuits I was told by my instructor that now transport or the examiners want all landings to be done full flap. This is in the lower mainland BC. What gives
by rotorspeed
Thu May 30, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Mountain checkout
Replies: 39
Views: 4229

Re: Mountain checkout

Do most schools do the x-country for cpl dual than solo like ppl
by rotorspeed
Wed May 29, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Mountain checkout
Replies: 39
Views: 4229

Re: Mountain checkout

I fly in bc but I don't think this will qualify for the cross country as the flight is 3.5 hours but not a distance of 300 nm from departure airport
by rotorspeed
Wed May 29, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Mountain checkout
Replies: 39
Views: 4229

Mountain checkout

[*]Is the Mountain checkout part of the commercial. My instructor says it's the next thing to do after finishing ppl and starting commercial
by rotorspeed
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 medical for cpl training
Replies: 9
Views: 1111

Re: Class 1 medical for cpl training

Got it
by rotorspeed
Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 medical for cpl training
Replies: 9
Views: 1111

Re: Class 1 medical for cpl training

It's not the reason for the question. More about having a restricted class 1
by rotorspeed
Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:35 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 medical for cpl training
Replies: 9
Views: 1111

Class 1 medical for cpl training

Do you need a class 1 medical to do cpl training including solos if you have a class 3. Again I'm asking about trading only, I know you need it for the license
by rotorspeed
Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Delete thread
Replies: 1
Views: 2497

Delete thread

Delete thread
by rotorspeed
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 restricted medical
Replies: 3
Views: 551

Re: Class 1 restricted medical

Vancouver tc says they have dealt with it before. I don't know how medical is to be worded for solo. Just seeing if someone else has dealt with this issue
by rotorspeed
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 restricted medical
Replies: 3
Views: 551

Re: Class 1 restricted medical

Its restricted fly with another pilot for class 1, class 3 is unrestricted.
by rotorspeed
Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 1 restricted medical
Replies: 3
Views: 551

Class 1 restricted medical

Does anyone know if you have a restricted class 1 medical , have to fly with another pilot, how that works with training as in solo time. Class 3 is unrestricted
by rotorspeed
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:18 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Aircraft checkout who logs pic
Replies: 10
Views: 2160

Re: Aircraft checkout who logs pic

I've noticed on some sites in the US they call it instruction
Was wondering about us due to thinking about building some solo time in so cal
by rotorspeed
Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Aircraft checkout who logs pic
Replies: 10
Views: 2160

Re: Aircraft checkout who logs pic

So if you're a licensed pilot you should get the pic. You're not receiving instruction, they're asking you to perform manoeuvres to show that you can fly the aircraft correctly. But it still isn't clear. I didn't know 2 could log pic in aircraft in usa.
by rotorspeed
Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Aircraft checkout who logs pic
Replies: 10
Views: 2160

Aircraft checkout who logs pic

Here in CANADA or lets say USA and you want to rent a 172 you have to do a checkout. Who logs the pic.? You or the checkout person
by rotorspeed
Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:53 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Understanding us charts
Replies: 3
Views: 863

Re: Understanding us charts

Yeah got it. I was having trouble with the ceiling of class d since it was on the box. Canadian charts are easier to read and have the frequencies right there on the airspace altitudes
by rotorspeed
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Understanding us charts
Replies: 3
Views: 863

Re: Understanding us charts

Ok i got it 30 in box means 3000

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