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carlos · August 21st, 2006, 08:45

You might try isolating his tasks so he can concentrate on one at a time, before trying to put it all together. For example, you could handle the controls while he makes all the radio calls in the pattern or on some short cross-countries. I think this would have really helped me when I was a student.

As for losing heading and altitude while doing things in the cockpit, it might be because he has too tight a grip on the controls, and moves them as he shifts his focus and concentration elsewhere. Have him fly with a loose grip or no grip (really just flying with pressures on the yoke). Or if this doesn't work, have him take his hands completely off the controls when doing something in the cockpit. If the airplane is trimmed properly, this will prevent any inadvertent control movements. Of course, if he's in the middle of a turn, that's not going to work too well.

August 21st, 2006, 08:45	#3
carlos Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	Re: Help with radios? You might try isolating his tasks so he can concentrate on one at a time, before trying to put it all together. For example, you could handle the controls while he makes all the radio calls in the pattern or on some short cross-countries. I think this would have really helped me when I was a student. As for losing heading and altitude while doing things in the cockpit, it might be because he has too tight a grip on the controls, and moves them as he shifts his focus and concentration elsewhere. Have him fly with a loose grip or no grip (really just flying with pressures on the yoke). Or if this doesn't work, have him take his hands completely off the controls when doing something in the cockpit. If the airplane is trimmed properly, this will prevent any inadvertent control movements. Of course, if he's in the middle of a turn, that's not going to work too well.