Not much to report on today.
Batelle says I'm ready for the first stage check, so we've just been practicing maneuvers/doing more ground school. Remember that "bible"? I've been going through it. It's a bit dry, but nice to see some familiar material, in terms of what I studied for the written exam.
Honestly, we've just been cleaning up the maneuvers. Power on/off stalls, slow flight and maneuvers during slow flight, steep turns, ground reference maneuvers, and emergency landings. She wants me to be within her standards, which are higher than the commercial standards (e.g., be within 50ft of an elevation during maneuvers, leveling off, etc.). Fortunate to be training with a perfectionist!
A few notes from yesterday and today:
1) Throw in a little bit of power (~2350-2400RPM) during steep turns because you lose a little bit of performance during the maneuver
2) During slow flight, reducing power is much more sensitive, so be light on the power reduction (e.g., for adjusting ascent/descent)
3) Power on stalls: hold back pressure and watch the airspeed slowly come down. Keep wings level and rudder centered. Recover by pushing forward to below straight and level, slightly up to see that attitude adjustments affect airspeed properly, and then back to straight and level. Reduce power back to cruise settings.
4) Find the right field during emergency landings! Be quick, but also have good judgment. Time is critical.
Taking the stage 1 check ride this week depending on the other instructor's schedule. Wish me luck.
Hey! Just noticed I hit my 10-hours-before-end-of-the-month goal. WOOT.
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