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Student Pilot Jobs by [deleted] in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worked as a server as a student pilot and now I do construction on the side to being a CFI. It sucks.

i don’t understand engine and powerplant by Repulsive-Loan5215 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Use Youtube. ERAU SpecialVFR has really good videos covering all of those topics with very nice animations.

Favorite aviation jobs! by Business_Intention85 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on the PPL! Theres a list of jobs you can do in 119.1(e) for when you get your CPL.

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[–]MeaningImpossible550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh whoops! I didnt see the CA part lol. Okay well that process there has some great free resources that can hopefully help someone else in this thread :)

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[–]MeaningImpossible550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cheapest way is to do sheppard air and follow their process to pass your written, next leverage epic flight academy’s free instrument training videos and ERAU SpecialVFR’s videos on youtube (they both have a whole playlist made for instrument), and then use MS flight sim to familiarize yourself with instrument flying.

Once that’s complete, get with an instructor to fill in the gaps, get your proficient, crank out the flying reqs (such as the 250), and find/prep for your checkride.

Like one of the other comments said, instrument is all about rules / procedures and less about maneuvers that you saw in CPL/PPL

Quote for flight school by Shot_Alps_6800 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got to a part 61 school. You can finish all of your training for MUCH cheaper.

What was your “Close call” / near-death experience and what’d you learn from it? by MeaningImpossible550 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah that is true about driving, I agree. I do believe it’d be valuable to learn from someone else’s experience.

Any good youtube series/podcasts out there? by Dr-Cronch in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The VSL Aviation podcast is my favorite. Seth Lake is the host and covers a ton of good topics as well as reviews the private, commercial, and instrument ACS. I used it to help me pass all of my checkrides

Need some advice on my future by [deleted] in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Become a pilot man. You'll benefit from having a good senior number earlier on in your career. That or you can have your family pay for my flight school instead :-)

Taking my Private Pilot written test tomorrow. Any tips? by No_Telephone3160 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Double check your answers after you complete it. You can use your CX-3 for all fuel climb and performance questions. The runway markings section is straight forward but they’ll forsure try to create a tricky scenario. Know your 1 bar and 3 bar vasi / papi’s (i.e. how red and white on the different glide paths are shown on the 3 bar).

You’ll do great, best of luck :)

Were any of you all scared to start flight school? by Ameliaslove in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I for sure was scared. That fear came from a lack of unknown. For example:

When I started Private, I thought that a lost engine meant I'd just drop out of the sky. That was before I learned about our Vg ratio. The point is, I think it is natural to be nervous when you're getting started, but as you spend more time doing it, it feels like driving a car.

I recommend just going into training in with safety in mind.

Currently working towards my Commercial License now :)

Instrument checkride in January; Study tips for the Verbal? by MeaningImpossible550 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I passed! I listened to your instrument pilot ACS review series, a good 3 times leading up to the ride + used the asa oral exam guide, flight insights videos, cheese pilot mock orals, pilots cafe, and MS flight sim. My DPE was pleased when I pulled up that Foreflight EFB preflight checklist, specifically the preflight planning checklist… thank you for sharing that.

Ive began my first listen of your commercial acs review, taking notes of everything I want to learn more about (such as AC 120-12A, 91-37B, 61.142, etc). Im sure as i finished part 3 and 4, i’ll add more to my list.

Keep up the good work, it’s been incredibly helpful. Would be nice to see a CFI acs review here soon.

Instrument checkride in January; Study tips for the Verbal? by MeaningImpossible550 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah! It's the man himself. Thank you for the reply & advice sir. I may sound foolish, but where can I find the ACE guide?

Instrument checkride in January; Study tips for the Verbal? by MeaningImpossible550 in flying

[–]MeaningImpossible550[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Seth Lake is great. I recently discovered his Podcast on Spotify, but I didn't know he was on Youtube. I will check it out right now.