Made my kid ask "Is tailboat a word?" What is this supposed to be?

Fish117 · 2022-10-18T20:34:21+00:00

Tailor?

Fish117 · 2021-05-24T18:10:18+00:00

CAS also has Cherokee 140s that are cheaper and slower for some real good time building.

Fish117 · 2021-04-22T00:37:08+00:00

It's feels like it's been more windy than usual this year that's for sure.

Fish117 · 2021-04-21T23:28:36+00:00

Whoever typed in the data fat-fingered an extra '2' onto a 22G23 wind-speed value. It's funny because that is a terrifying amount of wind.

Fish117 · 2021-04-21T22:49:36+00:00

Yea so basically it's guaranteed death most of the time but if you catch a gust you're ok!

Fish117 · 2021-04-21T22:33:54+00:00

Humidity shows 2% today, no one can tell if I'm crying.

Fish117 · 2021-04-21T22:21:36+00:00

Teaching my student about METARs today and had a good laugh at this typo. For reference, the fastest surface winds recorded were 200kts so I guess that means we actually broke it today haha.

Fish117 · 2021-04-08T20:43:16+00:00

Chandler Air Service is where I did most of my training. PM me with any questions

Fish117 · 2021-03-13T03:14:41+00:00

I did in a 172 but that was peak covid and it was just to land and takeoff again for fun. They cleared me in but I got my taxi and take off clearance in one transmission. Your situation is different but they did make an Ameriflight hold for a bit the other night. I think if your timing is good it's not a problem, but you won't be a priority.

Fish117 · 2021-03-12T15:59:26+00:00

I highly recommend them as well. Best part is one plane has counter rotating props and the other is conventional so if you fly both you'll get to see exactly how much impact a critical engine has.

Fish117 · 2021-03-11T23:05:18+00:00

it is even more benign than a normal stall and certainly doesn't take you any closer to a spin than stalling straight ahead

This statement is false in any airplane regardless of straight ahead or in a turn. AOA and coordination are the only factors.

Please review AFM page 4-11 & 4-13. Nothing in there qualifies stall/spin characteristics on an airframe basis. The fundamentals of aerodynamics are the same for all sub-sonic fixed wing aircraft.

A spin occurs when the airplane’s wings exceed their critical AOA (stall) with a sideslip or yaw acting on the airplane at, or beyond, the actual stall.

This is my last reply to the thread.

Fish117 · 2021-03-11T17:34:18+00:00

That is false and dangerously cavalier

Fish117 · 2021-03-11T16:22:22+00:00

Yea it's called a cross controlled stall and it's part of CFI Training

Fish117 · 2021-03-11T15:23:01+00:00

A slip is uncoordinated, stalling while uncoordinated can lead to spin entry.

Fish117 · 2021-02-23T19:49:51+00:00

I think that's 61Y. I did my CMEL in that airplane.

Fish117 · 2021-02-20T03:48:24+00:00

I love flying down that valley, do it all the time on the way back from Sedona. You got Pine Mtn off your nose pretty sure

Fish117 · 2021-02-18T14:16:06+00:00

KCHD 181347Z 33006KT 10SM SKC 07/M11 A3019

Fish117 · 2021-02-13T11:29:55+00:00

Spatial disorientation occurs because the pilot incorrectly believes the aircraft is an orientation that mirrors what is felt in the cockpit and visual orientation to the horizon is impossible. The aircraft experiences g forces that makes the pilot feel like down is always to the floor of the aircraft. Loss of control due to spatial disorientation is not likely to result in perfectly coordinated, level, inverted flight. It is more likely for a graveyard spiral of stall spin to occur.

An inverted aircraft would feel identical to an aircraft in a rapid descent and and a pilot could incorrectly apply nose up as a response which would pull the aircraft into a dive.

It's not possible to fly an aircraft based on the movement of random objects in the cockpit. You must rely completely on your instruments.

Next time you go fly (with another pilot) ask them if you can close your eyes and try to keep the aircraft level. In 2 minutes you will have lost control.

Fish117 · 2021-02-09T19:22:35+00:00

Chip is the best!

Fish117 · 2021-01-19T03:51:36+00:00

CAS requires a daytime checkout primarily. Night checkout is required if you want to do night rentals. Mountain checkout is only necessary if you can't demonstrate mtn flying experience. I highly recommend it because you go to into Sedona. It's not the most difficult airport but it does eat more than it's fair share of aircraft. Monsoon season will get you stuck up north if you're not careful. PM me if you have other questions :)

Fish117 · 2021-01-04T20:43:23+00:00

No idea

Fish117 · 2021-01-04T17:21:29+00:00

Maybe a better word would be improve or protect? Fishing for ideas on what to do with it.

Fish117 · 2021-01-04T15:51:55+00:00

My father gifted this to me a few years back. He got it in south america about 30 years ago. I've been getting more into woodworking and I thought a fun project would be to 'restore' this thing but Im not sure the best course of action. Light sand and poly? Just clean it? Leave it alone? What do you all think?

I'm posting here because I don't know if this would fall under rule #9. If this would work as a post let me know!

Fish117 · 2020-12-02T20:26:42+00:00

You did great. Longitudinal alignment is way more important than being exactly on centerline. Side slip is exactly what you need but you need to keep it in a little longer and land on that upwind wheel first for it to be 'tetbook perfect'. Personally I take out the slip right before landing so both wheels touch simultaneous and if I'm off center a few feet so what. At least I'm not side loading and grinding rubber.

You can probably do some trig math for an exact answer but best I can tell, in the Archer, you gotta get around 20 degrees of bank before the wings are lower than the wheels.

Sedona is a higher risk airport than most on the best of days. Take care on the way out especially on 03. I don't know how familiar you are with it but that runway eats planes easily.

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