part 61 or 141?
09-10-2008, 12:31 PM
#21
Blue Skies
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: C208B
Posts: 778
Well as far as being good enough to pass your checkrides, you should be able to do a good enough slow flight per the PTS anyway, but in regards to experience flying cross countries it would seem like the basic experience, and the major errors is gained through the normal cross countries of the private, instrument and commercial, and the extended experience is more gained through doing it again and again.
So from my point of view, I don't really see the point, and your comparison is a bit off imo
So from my point of view, I don't really see the point, and your comparison is a bit off imo
09-10-2008, 02:16 PM
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: JS32 FO
Posts: 848
Cross-country flying was one of the weakest areas for all my students. For whatever reason, they always had trouble with it. I'm talking about Instrument and especially Commercial students. I only had one guy who was almost always on top of the flight. Sadly, most of my students had gotten their ratings at our school, so that has something to do with it.
Come to think of it, I rescind my previous comment. Students have trouble with cross countries because they don't practice them enough. And that is sad, since that is what most of your personal flying (whether professional or just for fun) is going to be.
As an instructor, I'd advise you not to go to the same places all the time. Will you visit several airports more than once? Absolutely. Will you do the exact same plans every time? I hope not. Challenging your students will sometimes will challenge you, and it should. I hated going to the same lame places, so I always looked for new places to go. If I went back to instructing, I'd still have favorites, but always keep my eye out for a nice diversion or challenging airport too.
Come to think of it, I rescind my previous comment. Students have trouble with cross countries because they don't practice them enough. And that is sad, since that is what most of your personal flying (whether professional or just for fun) is going to be.
As an instructor, I'd advise you not to go to the same places all the time. Will you visit several airports more than once? Absolutely. Will you do the exact same plans every time? I hope not. Challenging your students will sometimes will challenge you, and it should. I hated going to the same lame places, so I always looked for new places to go. If I went back to instructing, I'd still have favorites, but always keep my eye out for a nice diversion or challenging airport too.
09-10-2008, 03:00 PM
#23
Blue Skies
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: C208B
Posts: 778
I agree with not going to the same airport every time, and I've always tried to go to different airports every time I have a cross country, and so far, I think I have.
Had my last cross country, which was a really long cross country from Daytona to Key West, with a landing at Tamiami Kendall at night on the way back.
I feel I have some experience with flying to different airports in my cross countries and have weeded out at least some of the beginners problems.
It seems like, no matter how you choose to gain that extra experience needed to meet hour minima you will get more cross country experience as time goes by
Had my last cross country, which was a really long cross country from Daytona to Key West, with a landing at Tamiami Kendall at night on the way back.
I feel I have some experience with flying to different airports in my cross countries and have weeded out at least some of the beginners problems.
It seems like, no matter how you choose to gain that extra experience needed to meet hour minima you will get more cross country experience as time goes by
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