all the little stuff

KevinT · November 25th, 2005, 10:35

as a pilot, do you remember all the little things? width of glide slopes, width of VOR course, an IFR contact approach... stuff you don't normally see on a day to day basis. I'm a week away from being IFR certified..(as long as I pass) and i've been studying my acorns off. I kinda know the stuff I don't see on every IFr flight right now, but some things i've never even done.. VFR on top among other things.

I'm sure all the IFR pilots don't know everything there is to know, but i'd like to come as close as possible to it because I think it will make you a better pilot.

so all the professional pilots here... whats your take on this?

Doug Taylor · November 25th, 2005, 10:40

Don't sweat the small stuff! I'd certainly suggest learning the difference between need to know and what's simply good to know.

You can easily get mired down in minutia when approaching checkride day, but I'd focus on the PTS.

Philip · November 25th, 2005, 10:41

thank god I'm not the only one.

LONG SINCE FLUSHED!

Doug Taylor · November 25th, 2005, 10:47

I don't remember any of that stuff at all!

Flying over Las Vegas yesterday, a civilian aircraft was asking LA Center for a 'contact approach' at some small desert airport. Center told the aircraft to standby, then he came back about two minutes later and cleared the aircraft for the approach.

Do you think the controller turned to his supervisor to ask him what the heck a contact approach was again?

goredbirds · November 25th, 2005, 11:05

If I had a dollar for everytime the captain and I wind up looking at each other with that, "I don't know, do you know?" look on our faces, I could afford to eat a real meal on my overnight...

supercell86 · November 25th, 2005, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by goredbirds

If I had a dollar for everytime the captain and I wind up looking at each other with that, "I don't know, do you know?" look on our faces, I could afford to eat a real meal on my overnight...

LOL, dont tell that to the pax, hahahahaha

KevinT · November 25th, 2005, 19:06

thanks for all the replies everyone

good to know.

November 25th, 2005, 10:35	#1
KevinT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 93	all the little stuff as a pilot, do you remember all the little things? width of glide slopes, width of VOR course, an IFR contact approach... stuff you don't normally see on a day to day basis. I'm a week away from being IFR certified..(as long as I pass) and i've been studying my acorns off. I kinda know the stuff I don't see on every IFr flight right now, but some things i've never even done.. VFR on top among other things. I'm sure all the IFR pilots don't know everything there is to know, but i'd like to come as close as possible to it because I think it will make you a better pilot. so all the professional pilots here... whats your take on this?

November 25th, 2005, 10:40	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,225 Blog Entries: 1	Don't sweat the small stuff! I'd certainly suggest learning the difference between need to know and what's simply good to know. You can easily get mired down in minutia when approaching checkride day, but I'd focus on the PTS. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

November 25th, 2005, 10:47	#4
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,225 Blog Entries: 1	I don't remember any of that stuff at all! Flying over Las Vegas yesterday, a civilian aircraft was asking LA Center for a 'contact approach' at some small desert airport. Center told the aircraft to standby, then he came back about two minutes later and cleared the aircraft for the approach. Do you think the controller turned to his supervisor to ask him what the heck a contact approach was again? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

November 25th, 2005, 11:05	#5
goredbirds Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 58	If I had a dollar for everytime the captain and I wind up looking at each other with that, "I don't know, do you know?" look on our faces, I could afford to eat a real meal on my overnight... __________________ My name is Inigo Montoya...

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November 25th, 2005, 10:41	#3
Philip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KAPA Posts: 1,468	thank god I'm not the only one. LONG SINCE FLUSHED!

November 25th, 2005, 19:06	#7
KevinT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 93	thanks for all the replies everyone good to know.