Sport Pilot Talk

Last Sunday was my check ride. I was the one having problems with short field landings and posted about it. A few weeks back, I finally got proficient with the short field landing and proceed with check ride practice with my instructor, he found that I was ready and booked my check ride. During my c...

What airplane are you flying? Is it SLSA?? Sounds like just what I did until I found out.............answer then we will talk.. Brian I'm flying the Flight Design CTLS. Today I have another flying session, this time I changed to my original instructor, the one with I learned to land. I did better a...

Is there another less busy airport nearby to practice touch n go's? Your instructor could give you an endorsement to fly solo to that airport to practice. I think less time between practice will help. Your brain will eventually start to process visual clues, that you won't be aware of, as to when t...

Have any of you got stuck in a learning plateau? How did you overcame it? As of my last flight, I have accumulated 38 hours (engine running time, I estimate some 34 of actual flight time). I'm doing well in everything, ground reference maneuvers, all types of take offs, normal landings, power on/off...

This forum is just for discussion and friendly debate. There's no room or desire to report anyone to anyone. There should be plenty of room to gain insight from the OPINIONS all who are involved, without getting our feathers ruffled. I'm out on this thread. Sorry, I think you misinterpreted comperi...

My question is, if my selected spot is the second line after the numbers, where does the 200 feet start? Will the 200 feet start from the beginning of the second line or the end of the second line? Bill, if you're so close to the margin that the width of the line will matter, then you haven't maste...

Use google earth to bring up a satellite image of your airport. Then use the measuring tape tool to find the distance you need. I've had a lot of fun verifying my landing distances that way. I did that. 200 feet goes from the beginning of the line to the beginning of the next line, so I'm assuming ...

In relation to short field landings, the PTS state that you must touch down on the selected spot or 200 feet afterward. My question is, if my selected spot is the second line after the numbers, where does the 200 feet start? Will the 200 feet start from the beginning of the second line or the end of...

Thanks for all the answers. Yesterday night, I re-read the PTS and the CTLS Training Sylabus, The Training Sylabus does specify 30 or 35 degrees flaps for short field landing. Based on this and what was posted here, I'll have to get my 30 degree flaps short field proficiency before the check ride, a...

I have met all the pre-requisites for the check ride, all required minimum hours and passed knowledge test. I'm pretty proficient in almost all maneuvers. There's only one thing where I'm kind of weak, landing with 30 degree flaps for a short field simulation. I can do the short field simulation wel...

I might have misunderstood the 2 CFI I have talked to. One was my instructor, we talked very briefly about the requirements for solo cross-country while flying the dual cross-country. The other time was a while ago with another CFI and it was also a brief conversation. I'll talk to my CFI more in de...

Based on what have been answered so far and how the regulation read, I just need to fly to a destination airport that is 25 nm or more in straight line. Then fly a route to that airport that will add up to 75 nm both ways, not necessarily flying in straight line.

William
Sport Pilot Student

According to the CFIs I know, 2 stops not counting the point of origin, basically 3 legs. William Sport Pilot Student I'm getting close to my solo cross country, started doing dual cross country already. I have a question about the distance requirement, the requirements dictate; One solo cross-count...

I'm getting close to my solo cross country, started doing dual cross country already. I have a question about the distance requirement, the requirements dictate; One solo cross-country flight of at least 75 nautical miles total distance, with a full-stop landing at a minimum of two points and one se...