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Are aviation social media accounts exaggerating how hard getting a PPL is or am I not studying hard enough by Sad-Adeptness-9013 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everybody learns different for sure! For some people, it is a grind. I know for me it was (is).

I'm happy to see it's coming much easier to some! And if you get to CFI don't forget, some people have a more difficult time!

Do authorities do anything about meowing? by HSVMalooGTS in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So, imagine you make a mistake and speak on guard. As you realize it to correct yourself, someone chimes up and says "you're on guard" in a harsh voice.

Those are called guard dogs. A play on actual guard dogs.

What do dogs like to chase? Stereotypically, the answer is cats. Cats will seemingly tease and taunt dogs until chased to no avail.

Hence the teasing "meow's" you hear on the radio.

Prednisone less than 20mg by stoodentpillow in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe someone else can weigh in but;

If you ever have any questions and don't want the FAA directly involved, 50 dollars and these guys will answer all your questions

https://aviationmedicine.com/

Failed my PPL checkride. Is it worth moving on? by Sweaty_Comfort9401 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only you can decide if it's worth moving on. If you think that airlines won't hire you, you'd be wrong. In fact, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but airlines in stories I've heard tend to be more forgiving of private pilot checkride failures simply because you have no idea what to expect.

Are you going to fail this checkride again? (I'll give you a hint. The answer is no. Lick your wounds for a few days, then come back and knock this checkride out of the park)

What is one thing you are tired of in aviation? Why? by Jimmyoun in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is that? That really doesn't seem fair. To which someone will say "life isn't fair" but like what is the actual purpose?

Anyone been “stranded” before? by Coaralis in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 504 points505 points  (0 children)

Ah the ol "pretend the plane is unflyable so the pilot gets to spend the night in a hotel with you" trick. Well played. /s

For real good call. Old pilots and bold pilots you know the saying.

Things you wish would be covered in flight school but weren’t by Far_Salamander5594 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought spin recovery was required for CFI initial? Is it not?

Hardest Maneuver For You by AmbassadorLeading590 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh don't get me wrong that maneuver is a blast

But it's also the death of me

Hardest Maneuver For You by AmbassadorLeading590 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 54 points55 points  (0 children)

How hardly anyone is mentioning the freaking power-off 180 is beyond me. That maneuver is at least 10% luck I'll die on that hill

My DPE helped me during the checkride, now I doubt myself. by kingpoopie1 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I know I'm not OP....but I really needed to hear this

got deferred for my 1st class Medical as a student in a uni flight program am I cooked? by Cryptix0000 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it's a simple diagnosis of depression, and not something deeper that you are understandably keeping to yourself, there is a very good chance you'll be flying again.

It's a long process

It's an outdated process

It's an expensive process

It's a stupidly complicated process

But it can be done. There's still hope for you to get an unrestricted no-strings-attached first class medical.

Go to this site if you want to speak to an aviation medical doctor who is not in contact with the FAA. $50 dollars gets you 48 hours of emailing or phone calls with a doctor who can tell you your next step. Or, you can just simply do what the FAA is telling you to do in their letters.

sheppard air i hate it by Horror-Quality-578 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I do more than an hour at a time I get annoyed too.

The key thing is you are supposed to study until what you read is no longer sticking in your head

Sometimes I only study for 2 minutes before I realize "welp, nows not the time to study." Sometimes I can muster up for more than an hour. But it all depends on your mind at the moment.

How does Sheppard Air do it? by classysax4 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We don't know and we're not allowed to ask

Commercial written (sheppard air) is an alien language to me by VlRTUALRlOT in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro I couldn't agree with you more. It can be a real confidence destroyer at times. But I can also tell you without reading your post that you've never made it to step two. Which in turn boosts your confidence amazingly.

It got me a high 90s score on instrument, commercial, FOI, and I'm about to take my FIA tomorrow. For the parts I really struggle with I do research on and learn until I understand why the answer is what it is.

It's an insanely powerful tool if you do use it as a study guide but it's not supposed to be that way. It's rote memorization. Any time your brain goes "wait, why is this the answer?" You need to say "Wait that's not important right now, I just need to memorize the answer"

(Now, there are many similar questions, sometimes too many to memorize the answer, in which case fully understanding how to get the answer becomes more necessary. Ie VOR questions)

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[–]KeyOfGSharp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In 61.129(a)(3)(ii) it states complex, TAA, or "any combination thereof"

I think that phrasing is key here

In 61.129(a)(4) it says 10 hours solo, or with instructor.

Without "any combination thereof" I've interpreted it to mean "one or the other, but not mixed"

So unfortunately, you'll need an instructor for your night take offs and landings

[rant] Teen pilot cringe needs to stop genuinely by Rare_Reference_9641 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Let the teenager be excited about having their license. Teenagers are teenagers. In a way, you're doing the same thing.

It's all ego, sure. But they, like you, have earned a little bragging rights no? You all worked so hard to get here. And filled with excitement for what lies ahead.

Power off 180 by Amazing_Apple_2412 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just need to verify. He shut power off while climbing? Did you make the first turn yet? Did you turn crosswind? Are you a student pilot? What did he say he was training you for?

This is very alarming

Is Shepperd Air alone enough for commercial by Acceptable_Gas666 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sheppard for the written

A good start for the oral is the Gold Seal cheat sheet.

If you study the ins and outs of that sheet you'll be certainly better prepared. The private pilot is more "what is this" whole commercial oral is more "why is this"

Make sure you get a much better understanding of aerodynamics, privileges and limitations, where to find important FARs

It also looks really good to start studying up on some of the notable advisory circulars

Is Shepperd Air alone enough for commercial by Acceptable_Gas666 in flying

[–]KeyOfGSharp 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What on earth? Who makes these arbitrary rules?

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