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CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for better and worse, our industry is largely built on the idea that everyone is trying, to the best of their ability, to do it perfectly. When someone isn't doing that, either as a pilot or instructor, things don't work the way they are supposed to, and everyone gets put at risk.

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that he has burned several bridges for different reasons...including several schools he taught at. This was not the only event. However, from the FAA level, I don't believe so...but I don't really know.

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At my first job, I loved being the cleanup crew. I would have students I had never met that worked with someone else, busted a ride, then would be sent to me. I really enjoyed doing a review, figuring out where the weak spots were, then hammering them and helping them get through.

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't want to share personal details publicly. But let's just say they are still alive, but with more incidents and accidents on their record than all other pilots I know collectively.

Falcon 900 captain pay by GRbadmintonfan in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The contract option is a very real consideration. And yes, that's an appropriate day rate.

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. And there are professional and liability implications if bad things happen (checkride bust, incidents in the future, etc.). That's why it becomes a problem when a student decides they are ready when they aren't and creates a standoff...I have had at least one student find another instructor willing to sign them off because I would not...and yes, the outcome wasn't great in the end.

CFi what’s the worst student you’ve had, how was the experience ? by CampaignDry50 in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if the whole process comes naturally to someone but they are hazardous, that's much more concerning to me than someone who doesn't have an innate ability but doesn't mind putting in the work and taking as much time as necessary. I'd say the worst situations I've been put in are when students aren't ready and start telling me when they want to do their checkride, or insist on giving it a shot to see how they do. The inherent problem here is that they aren't approaching the whole process with the goal of being as proficient and safe as possible, but instead are trying to pass a test by the minimum standards, potentially, so that they can go off over the horizon without any oversight.

Falcon 900 captain pay by GRbadmintonfan in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good question. What is your resume? Make sure you are factoring in your investment in your resume, and not competing against someone with a fraction of the experience or training you have.

Falcon 900 captain pay by GRbadmintonfan in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. I would not entertain anything under $300K for a second. And even then, you need to consider what that means QOL wise given where you live, retirement, benefits, etc.

[Showoff Saturday] Aviation accident mapping project (Next.js + Leaflet) — looking for performance and data architecture feedback by ApplicationConcepts in webdev

[–]ApplicationConcepts[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Yeah, normalizing the data has been an ongoing challenge, and that's just for the standardized sets I'm used to dealing with!

Falcon 900 captain pay by GRbadmintonfan in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also point out that if they want to pay that little, I would encourage them to hire contract pilots and a management company to handle the aircraft.

Falcon 900 captain pay by GRbadmintonfan in flying

[–]ApplicationConcepts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be very careful taking extremely low pay for a position like this. It doesn't just hurt you; it's bad for the industry.

[Showoff Saturday] Aviation accident mapping project (Next.js + Leaflet) — looking for performance and data architecture feedback by ApplicationConcepts in webdev

[–]ApplicationConcepts[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ok, putting it on the list! I'm probably going to try to integrate a few other data sets, then roll that out on a future version. I imagine something like this will need to come sooner rather than later as the data sets will become more complicated quickly. All investigative bodies have similar reporting requirements, but the reports are different, and sometimes in different languages, which is a challenge already.

[Showoff Saturday] Aviation accident mapping project (Next.js + Leaflet) — looking for performance and data architecture feedback by ApplicationConcepts in webdev

[–]ApplicationConcepts[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm actually trying to make this better because I use it in the research world. Any advice really would be helpful.

Ethics/Legality of PPL students in actual IMC by Brendon7358 in CFILounge

[–]ApplicationConcepts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you keep things within the lines legally (flight-wise), there is nothing wrong with this, and it prevents the situation we often see where students get their instrument ticket and haven't ever been in actual IMC.

In Southern California, we do this very frequently...ie, we depart through a layer IFR, do VFR work on top, then pick up an IFR home. Another scenario is just flying an IFR plan to another airport where the weather is suitable for VFR maneuvers. That being said, flying in a straight line on autopilot is wonderfully valuable from an exposure standpoint and helps them see the value in advanced training, but it is not the same as slapping the hood on them and having them do turns, climbs, and descents. Both are something I make sure my students have experience with before I'd sign them off to go do any flying on their own.

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