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Authority of the RudderUpdated: Sep. 09, 2010 An airplane is maneuvered around its three axes by the three primary flight controls. The ailerons control roll, the elevator controls pitch, and the rudder controls yaw. It seems practical to say the rudder is provided to let the pilot yaw the airplane. The reality is that there is rarely [...] |
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CFI Marketing TipsUpdated: Sep. 09, 2010 Flight instructors must understand the basic of marketing if they wish to keep attracting new students. The marketing objective is to reach the intended audience with a message and delivery system that reflects the product itself. In this case, the product is the adventurous and exciting world of flight training. [...] |
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Periodically Out of My ElementUpdated: Apr. 28, 2010 Good learning opportunities come from occasionally breaking up our routine to try something new. For a student pilot, this may mean practicing landings at an airport away from home base. An out-of-the-ordinary experience such as this will grab our attention and demand our full focus. This could be just what [...] |
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Effective Pre-Solo ExamsUpdated: Apr. 28, 2010 Flight instructors are given the authority to develop and administer pre-solo exams with few restrictions imposed by the FAA. The instructor may choose which questions to ask, how many questions to ask, and whether to use multiple-choice or supply-type questions. I have personally seen pre-solo exams scribbled on paper the size [...] |
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Teaching Flight ManeuversUpdated: Apr. 28, 2010 The maneuvering phase of flight training is designed to develop hands-on flying skills and to build the student's confidence in his or her ability to safely handle the airplane. According to the annual Nall Report, most fatal accidents occur during maneuvering flight outside of flight instruction. Therefore, it is imperative [...] |
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