1st Student

forrestgubb · October 28th, 2004, 21:25

Well it's official after the "Murder Board" today as they do in the navy (a brief given to all of the"important people" at the flight school so they can tell you the things you did wrong (they call it constructive criticism!)) well it all worked out and I received my uniform and I have my 1st student Sunday! Well I'm a bit nervous but I guess it is 'normal' to be nervous for your first student. I sure wish I wasn't but as with my CFI checkride, I was SO nervous and it went great! Hopefully this will be the same! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

mtsu_av8er · October 28th, 2004, 22:08

I think I kind of bumbled all over myself for my first student...lol. I was a bit nervous, but as soon as we sat in the airplane, it all flowed naturally!!

Tips? For one, remember, a zero-time student doesn't know what a "mag" is, doesn't understand what "Full Rich" is and certainly doesn't know what the hell a "crosswind" turn is. So, don't get frusterated when you say, "left mag" and they look at you like you raped his/her sister!!!!

Josh · October 29th, 2004, 23:46

Uniform?

Good advice Lloyd gave. Use things like "push this forward all the way until it stops. That is the power lever. Works similar to the go pedal on your car", or "turner this key back to the left one click turns off half of your spark plugs. We'll talk more about how that works on your next lesson" (which, gets them to want to come back to the next lesson to learn the next thing).

Really helps to point and touch everything as you introduce that, because, the student likely doesn't know a DG unless you show them what it is. Remind them always to have fun (and remember, this should be fun for you as well).

forrestgubb · November 1st, 2004, 21:23

Awesome I appreciate the input. I had my first "dual" time today because wx on the weekend was IFR. The pilot just got his instrument rating and I was taxiing him to SLC to get his sweet bonanza but on final since he wasn't used to the Katana his a/s got a bit slow and the flare was a bit high...but I didn't know if I should grab the stick or just let it be...any comments?!? Also..how the h*ll do you get a jpeg that is only 18x32 or whatver it is? I can't seem to get it to upload a pic?

mtsu_av8er · November 2nd, 2004, 01:00

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The pilot just got his instrument rating and I was taxiing him to SLC to get his sweet bonanza but on final since he wasn't used to the Katana his a/s got a bit slow and the flare was a bit high...but I didn't know if I should grab the stick or just let it be...any comments?!?

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If it's not going to break the airplane, let him prang it! If you have any doubts, take control and "help" him out a bit.

Of course, your insurance is paid up, right? After I had CFI insurance, I was alot more comfortable. . .

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Also..how the h*ll do you get a jpeg that is only 18x32 or whatver it is? I can't seem to get it to upload a pic?

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Email it to me and I'll size it for you.

Tokyo007 · November 2nd, 2004, 11:08

good luck on the new CFI life

forrestgubb · November 5th, 2004, 19:20

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Email it to me and I'll size it for you.

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Thank you I really appreciate that! I finally got it to work though

..I don't know how but it worked!

forrestgubb · November 5th, 2004, 19:21

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good luck on the new CFI life

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Thanks!

October 28th, 2004, 21:25	#1
forrestgubb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wanship,Utah Posts: 10	1st Student Well it's official after the "Murder Board" today as they do in the navy (a brief given to all of the"important people" at the flight school so they can tell you the things you did wrong (they call it constructive criticism!)) well it all worked out and I received my uniform and I have my 1st student Sunday! Well I'm a bit nervous but I guess it is 'normal' to be nervous for your first student. I sure wish I wasn't but as with my CFI checkride, I was SO nervous and it went great! Hopefully this will be the same! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

October 28th, 2004, 22:08	#2
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,503	Re: 1st Student I think I kind of bumbled all over myself for my first student...lol. I was a bit nervous, but as soon as we sat in the airplane, it all flowed naturally!! Tips? For one, remember, a zero-time student doesn't know what a "mag" is, doesn't understand what "Full Rich" is and certainly doesn't know what the hell a "crosswind" turn is. So, don't get frusterated when you say, "left mag" and they look at you like you raped his/her sister!!!!

October 29th, 2004, 23:46	#3
Josh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 686	Re: 1st Student Uniform? Good advice Lloyd gave. Use things like "push this forward all the way until it stops. That is the power lever. Works similar to the go pedal on your car", or "turner this key back to the left one click turns off half of your spark plugs. We'll talk more about how that works on your next lesson" (which, gets them to want to come back to the next lesson to learn the next thing). Really helps to point and touch everything as you introduce that, because, the student likely doesn't know a DG unless you show them what it is. Remind them always to have fun (and remember, this should be fun for you as well).

November 1st, 2004, 21:23	#4
forrestgubb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wanship,Utah Posts: 10	Re: 1st Student Awesome I appreciate the input. I had my first "dual" time today because wx on the weekend was IFR. The pilot just got his instrument rating and I was taxiing him to SLC to get his sweet bonanza but on final since he wasn't used to the Katana his a/s got a bit slow and the flare was a bit high...but I didn't know if I should grab the stick or just let it be...any comments?!? Also..how the h*ll do you get a jpeg that is only 18x32 or whatver it is? I can't seem to get it to upload a pic?

November 2nd, 2004, 01:00	#5
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,503	Re: 1st Student [ QUOTE ] The pilot just got his instrument rating and I was taxiing him to SLC to get his sweet bonanza but on final since he wasn't used to the Katana his a/s got a bit slow and the flare was a bit high...but I didn't know if I should grab the stick or just let it be...any comments?!? [/ QUOTE ] If it's not going to break the airplane, let him prang it! If you have any doubts, take control and "help" him out a bit. Of course, your insurance is paid up, right? After I had CFI insurance, I was alot more comfortable. . . [ QUOTE ] Also..how the h*ll do you get a jpeg that is only 18x32 or whatver it is? I can't seem to get it to upload a pic? [/ QUOTE ] Email it to me and I'll size it for you.

November 2nd, 2004, 11:08	#6
Tokyo007 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 262	Re: 1st Student good luck on the new CFI life

November 5th, 2004, 19:20	#7
forrestgubb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wanship,Utah Posts: 10	Re: 1st Student [ QUOTE ] Email it to me and I'll size it for you. [/ QUOTE ] Thank you I really appreciate that! I finally got it to work though ..I don't know how but it worked!

November 5th, 2004, 19:21	#8
forrestgubb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wanship,Utah Posts: 10	Re: 1st Student [ QUOTE ] good luck on the new CFI life [/ QUOTE ] Thanks!

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