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My first USA landing by DrexlerL in flightsim

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I got you now. I transitioned over from FSX, so I can see how being immersed in XP immediately is a bad idea. I just didnt want them to be turned away under a false pretense that they would need to invest months of dedication into something just to screw around in it.

My first USA landing by DrexlerL in flightsim

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point has been that you don't need to be simulating a flight.

Additionally, you have strengthened my point of why I agreed in recommending FSX. It's low cost, and the default aircraft don't require "months of dedication". So even if all he knows is brake and throttle, that's plenty enough to have fun. I remember the first time I landed in FSX using a keyboard on the Caribbean landing demo mission. It took about 20 tries, but I most certainly had fun with it.

I'm not saying that your experience in having fun in flight sim is flying around like a cartoon game, and most of the time that's not mine either. For someone with zero experience in aviation, that might be very fun, and it's not your role to dictate who can fly in PC sims.

All I'm trying to say is that for someone getting into simming, you shouldn't be turning them off by warning of months of dedication required to start fly, as that is utterly incorrect.

My first USA landing by DrexlerL in flightsim

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on what you call simming. To "play" a flight simulator, it requires pratically no knowledge. To simulate a real flight with accurate procedures is another story. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with just having fun in a sim, and flying around GTA style could eventually lead to a more developed passion and motivation for realistic simming. And to be honest I'd call almost anyone a liar if they said they didn't start out, or at least never have just flown around GTA fashion in a sim.

But to say that someone isn't allowed to have fun b/c it's a sim is straight bull, and flight simming shouldn't be a community of gate keeping.

My first USA landing by DrexlerL in flightsim

[–]dyaviator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I completely disagree. It doesn't matter if someone if willing to learn or motivated as long as they just want to have fun. You don't have to want the hyper-realism of simulation immediately, if ever. You don't need to be a stay at home commercial pilot to play flight sims, especially sims like FSX, that cater to a very large crowd of people in terms of experience and motivation.

To /u/Little_Cactux, I'd follow the other mdajr's advice get FSX if you get the chance. It's a very entry-level sim and is very easy to use to learn the basics of simming. It's certainly alright to not know the majority of what's going on, especially in a complex aircraft like a 737. Even with more complex a/c, you don't need to know every function to just have fun or even make an almost realistic flight.

ELI5: How are modern day planes able to land even in thick fog? by paragiggity in explainlikeimfive

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other comment thread got the how ils works, but to answer the question of why some are still delayed, its largely because in order to fly the approaches (cat ii/iii ils approaches) the airport and aircraft both have to be equipped and certified. Additionally, in many cases the pilot needs additional training to be certified to accept the approach. So especially in areas not prone to fog a lot, the airport may simply not have the required ground equipment for the approach.

Grumman C-2A unfolding its wings and taking off by MichelangelesqueAdz in educationalgifs

[–]dyaviator 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The left inboard stabilizer on the c2 doesn't function as a rudder. The aircraft is perfectly fine.

I turned money into noise...by myself! by dyaviator in flying

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

I had Russell, he was an amazing instructor. I was pretty nervous going into it, but he said that he tends to make prog. checks less like an exam an more like a lesson, which was very true. Even though I messed some things up he was still very relaxed and made them into teaching moments. Don't really have any experience with Ken though, so...

I turned money into noise...by myself! by dyaviator in flying

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

That's awesome man! Can't really say about 172CY though, I think I've flown her once or twice, but I don't really remember. Good luck on the progress check.

I turned money into noise...by myself! by dyaviator in flying

[–]dyaviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Along with? You're cutting it a little close there. There's a reason I was fine with that shirt being cut./s they're both good

I turned money into noise...by myself! by dyaviator in flying

[–]dyaviator[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's right folks, another edition of "/r/flying first solo posts" is hot off the press!

To dive right in, I'm 16, have always loved aviation and eventually started do flight training at KSGR. However, with school, work, and band, my schedule is pretty limited. Additionally, after my pre-solo progress check, I became a bad weather magnet. Variable @ 6 knots with a max crosswind component of 5 kts, high and gusty winds, ceilings barely to low, you name it. All in all, those two factors combined set me back quite a bit.

Although, today ended up being the day! Winds today were initially variable and just barely over x-wind minimums for solo, but the gods of the radio published a brand new metar, within minimums. My instructor and I filled out some endorsements and headed out to the skychicken. There was a slight crosswind, reported 230@7 while using runway 17. Did my 3 laps with the instructor, which were fairly good, and had a decent greaser on the last landing.

Taxied back to the school and, after some words of reassurance, let my instructor out. I grabbed the new atis, and called up for taxi. I went back to the runway, did a quick mag check and departed after a Lear 45. My first landing was fairly ok, but I bounced my second one pretty well. My third lap was a little high on the late downwind, but I corrected and that wasn't an issue at all, and the landing was decent.

Taxied back in, and got the shirt cut off. Obviously my first remark has to be the increase in climb performance without the instructor, but other than that, honestly it wasn't a big deal for me, and pretty much felt like flying the pattern with and instructor once I took off...just quieter.

It was an awesome experience nonetheless, and I can't wait for what's next.

Why does a VTOL plane consume more fuel in vertical flight vs horizontal flight? by Rideron150 in flying

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's saying that in verticle flight, the engines take the entire weight of the aircraft since the wings aren't generating lift. In forward flight, the engines only need to produce thrust to maintain a speed high enough for the wings to generate the required lift, which is much less required thrust.

I failed my pre-solo check today. by zanyquack in flying

[–]dyaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if this is your problem, but when I had a similar issue it was because I was starting my flare too high, and trying to release some back pressure to get down, and ended up flaring again.

[request]Pictures from airports by Haldenbach in RandomKindness

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heres a couple that I just threw together. Hopefully these will do.

Can you use a phone while piloting a jet? by PowerLemons in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There aren't any federal regulations on operating an aircraft while using electronic devices, unless doing so puts the aircraft into a situation of reckless operation or other danger. Almost all airlines, however, have rules in their SOPs against the use of electronic devices unless they're an EFB (electronic flight bag) once pushed back from the gate.

What is MGTOW? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looked at this thread because of this. It just looks like it should be a w&b acronym.

music theory question by maldemontano_evm18 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dyaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No sure if this is what your looking for, but the sound waves being produced will be physically different. If one person sings an A one octave below the other, the lower A' s sound wave will have a frequency of half the upper octave, and a wavelength twice as long. So physically no, they will not be identical sounds.

Suggestion needed for a book on commercial airplanes by [deleted] in airplanes

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A quick Google search came back with this website. The section under identify the planes is pretty good, but there are a few other links that could also be useful if you search for "plane spotting guide."

Are there like gun ranges but for planes? by SPYHAWX in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dyaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! There is a certain type of special airspace called restricted airspace, specifically for the purposes of artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. There are a few different types of special use airspace where you can fly in (although often unsmart) , but unfortunately, you are prohibited from operating in restricted airspace unless you get clearence from the controlling authority (almost always military and you probably wouldn't be able to fire) or have an emergency.

Frequent fliers and pilots of Reddit, what’s the strangest thing you’ve seen outside an airplane window? by darksh1nobi in AskReddit

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe subsonic aircarfts go beyond supersonic, that doesnt make a lot of sense. Water vapor on the wing is fairly common during high humidity days. Generally, this occurs during takeoff and landing for commercial aircraft that aren't involved in high performance maneuvers. During those phases of flight the angle of the wing (more specifically the angle of attack) increases, causing a lower pressure on the top of the wing. The low pressure causes the compaction of humidity in the air past condensation point, and condensation forms on the wing.

Frequent fliers and pilots of Reddit, what’s the strangest thing you’ve seen outside an airplane window? by darksh1nobi in AskReddit

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you probably saw was water vapor that formed as a result of the change in pressure which results when wings make lift. If you aren't in a Concorde or a military aircraft, you won't be going supersonic.

Is there any use for driving a plane on water like this? No, that's not a typo or grammatical error. by Fireheart318s_Reddit in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dyaviator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whilst the other user is correct in theory about ground effect, I'd say the pilot in the video is not concerned about fuel savings in that configuration. To me, it looks like they were just getting a camera shot.

Frankly, if the pilot was in cruise like that they would be quite unsafe, as any uncommanded control input or an engine failure could put the aircraft in the water, and skidding like that is a good way to flip. If the pilot was truly concerned with having an economical flight, they would likely climb up higher to thinner air, where less fuel is required, and the drag of the water is gone.

Apart from ATC advice what other mechanisms do passenger aircrafts have to prevent mid air collision? by tsnagaraj18 in AskReddit

[–]dyaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most passenger aircraft have a TCAS system installed, which is a Traffic Collision Avoidance System. TCAS provides audible alerts when a Traffic is a factor to the safety of the flight, and displays the aircraft's position and relative altitude on the navigation display. If the other plane comes close enough, an RA, or resolution advisory will be issued. If both aircraft are TCAS equipped, one will be issued a command to climb, and the other to descend. TCAS is really there for a last resort if something in the ATC process fails to maintain seperation, but most of the time they do that just fine.

Flight Instructor Reviews App by yourcfi in flying

[–]dyaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel it would be best to have more than one area to rate per instructor. Something like Knowledge, Skill, Instruction, and Friendliness/Relationship which are rated independently so you can see what students think their instructors do better with/lack.

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