Expect These HARD Parts of Flight Training - It Helps A TON

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Charlie here - I wish I would have gone into some more detail about ATC in this video… I was trying to wrap that into the “newness” and “volume” points, but it probably should have been its own point. That can be a really common challenge for new aviators (it was for me), and I’ve put out many videos on this topic. Here’s one in particular that I think might be able to help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6nRfX1jl7yYoas

[@willlewis9194]

Hey Charlie, been following you now for some 4 months taking everything in; you are in TX? I started the Sporty's flying online course today and your 4 months of teaching and tips has paid off. I will be in Monclova Mexico for two years after being on business in India, who did you train with in TX? They must be good

[@2good4u2b]

I know you've made a few videos on ATC, but you could always make more!! Lol We can never get too much practice OR advice when it comes to ATC relations/mistakes/guidance haha (I swear, they're not that bad!!)

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hi Will - thanks, yes I'm based in Texas at KADS. Glad to hear about your momentum! Congrats!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

PappaCoppa - thanks and good to know. I've got another one in the works that I think should be helpful. Stay tuned.

[@Anonymous99997]

Flight simming really helps with initial familiarity with all the dobs and knials

[@2Phast4Rocket]

+1. I used Microsoft Flight Sim and the subscription to PilotEdge so I can train talking to ATC while flying. It will help immensely during pattern practice pre-solo and post-solo. And it is especially helpful for cross country practice when using flight following, crossing class B, C, and D, etc. It not only simulate flight but simulate the cockpit radio management as you traverse the airspace and communicate to ATC.

[@CreepinCreeper145]

Ha, dobs and knials, love it

[@johnreed8844]

Hey Man, I passed my check ride Friday. I want to give your channel a huge shout out. Your video's have been immensely, helpful. And the nerves point in this one hit home for sure.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

That's awesome, John!! Congratulations! It's an honor to be a part of your aviation journey.

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Thank you for posting! It does indeed slowly start to click together after a while. Two things that I remember having to learn actively: 1- Throttle friction control: I tend to have it tight to prevent it from slipping, but I actually need it loose to be able to react fast enough when landing. 2- The actual force needed on the yoke and the pedals! Flying is a physical activity and requires strength and pressure! Keep posting, it helps us those on the way stay motivated!

[@jasrajbrar6714]

Hahaha when I took my introduction flight, I was too scared to push rudder paddles. I thought why are they so heavy in the air.

[@JETZcorp]

The control forces really caught me off guard. I've been simming for a long time and all that stuff is set for really delicate fingertip force. Probably because light springs make it much easier to do those Chadly fighter pilot maneuvers. I seriously wasn't expecting a 172 to require more force than my car, which has a non-hydraulic clutch and no power steering.

[@stillrocknthissideofthedir141]

Try a 36 year plus absence from flying since I got certified. Just now getting back into flying but having to wait for the financials to line up soon very soon will be back at it and very excited about my future already got my medical done and relearning the basics what a difference time has made in what is out there can't wait.

[@Virtualmix]

This is the way! The financials rarely make a practical sense but the dollar to satisfaction ratio is high!

[@venusreena2532]

Wow..

[@sunnieyoyo]

You are really so positive person! I always watching your videos when I was upset through my training. Thank you so much! I wish I could be like you to encourage more people to live fly!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thank you I appreciate that. I'm glad you've found it encouraging!

[@ilocke2007]

Great specific examples in this video. It’s like looking at a mountain and telling yourself that is huge I’ll never be able to climb that versus taking it one step at a time. Step 1 - decide you’re going to do it and set a realistic goal. You don’t need to climb the mountain in a day but you need to be consistent over time in how you approach it. Consistency will allow you to have gas in the tank when there are setbacks, and there will be, and will also allow you to conjure up some motivation when that might be waining for you. One stable approach at a time! Happy flight training!

[@sinanuygur5273]

I had to redo my drivers license when I moved to germany. I have over 20 years official driving experience, 0 accidents; even had 2 succesful hot pursuits with officials when I was very young and very dumb. From a technical POV, working for the automotive industry for over a decade now I also know pretty much every model of every brand in and out. BUT sitting in that drivers seat on the exam day I had sweaty palms, and even missed a speed sign because of the nervousness (i passed, besides that 1 mistake). No matter how much experience you have being confident with your capabilities and being judged are two different states of mind I would say. Nice video, been following these for awhile now... time to Subscribe! Actually, I wanted to start flight training 2 years ago, just short of 2 weeks before the pandemic hit. My parents (especially my father who is a professional scuba diver, and maritime lawyer) never endorsed this dream of mine, so had to work many years to gather the finances. Obviously, the global circumstances put my dreams on ice, but seeing the enthusiasm in you... kindled my flame. Thank you & ♥

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Hi Sinan - thanks for sharing your story here. Pumped for you to pursue aviation! It takes effort and dedication but it's SO worth it. I'm honored to have kindled the flame :)

[@lmartinez3633]

This channel deserves more subscribers, nice content clearly explained or presented…

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you saying this.

[@carlott13]

Set backs happen, just have to keep pushing! Got through the ground portion of my instrument checkride and have had to cancel the flight twice due to weather.

[@grayrabbit2211]

I've had tons of setbacks in getting my PPL. Do what you can, when you can, and push for it. Eventually it will happen. With the exception of pushing for an airline job where your seniority number means everything, no reason to rush it. I intentionally slowed down my PPL training to add in extra experiences (tail dragger, some aerobatics, real spin training, real IMC, etc). Having now flown all four seasons, including "playing" in the spiral bands of Hurricane Ida (which was some of the most enjoyable flying I've had yet!), I'm much more confident in my skills than if I had just banged the whole thing out in a month or so. Getting to fly in 4 completely different aircraft types during my PPL also has been good. I know many CFIs would frown at doing this, but it forced me to focus on the flying rather than the aircraft since they varied so much. It also forces you to get into the checklists, POHs,and V speeds, since they vary so much. Carry too much speed over the fence when landing a Cherokee Six isn't anywhere near as dramatic as doing so with the ultra-slippery, almost a glider DA40. A Citabria is easily controlled with rudder alone. Trying to do that with other planes can get you in trouble.

[@stratotramp6243]

My instructor put me on the insurance for solo about 2 months back... Since then it has been weather / plane unserviceable etc. Felt like it kept getting further away but did it Tuesday so keep your chin up. Is very frustrating though!

[@stratotramp6243]

@@grayrabbit2211 That sounds like a really good idea. We aren't permitted to do spins in microlights in the UK, so if I ever get into one you just have to hope you remember what to do.... from the text book without every practicing! I will try get a flight in a plane where we can.

[@grayrabbit2211]

@@stratotramp6243 the CFI didn't tell me we were going to do spins... He was getting me accostomed with the Citabria, and while we were doing slow flight, he did a power off stall, kicked the rudder, and the next thing I know he says, "your airplane!" as the plane is in a spin, fully nose down pointing towards the ocean. I've had some CFIs say they didn't agree with this, but I found it very useful. Normal stall practice is a joke. We know we are going to do it, have prepared for it, expecting it, and everything is under control. That's not how stalls present themselves in the real world. After all, if you knew a stall was coming, you would correct for it before it happens. The "oh sh*t" startle effect can't be taught without being there, seeing nothing but ground spinning out the front window.

[@grayrabbit2211]

Speaking of setbacks... Just found out that one of the club planes will be down for a long time.. Another is in annual and getting some major work done. So it'll be even longer.

[@craigpage5394]

Charlie! Brother, I’m literally in the slump of not having flown in awhile. I just put a flight on the schedule and had to cancel it because of weather. But I’m putting it back on the calendar! Thanks for calling us out and pushing us!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

You can do it!! :)

[@richardromero8049]

You seem to really love this and that by itself makes me want to get into piloting even more! I hope to have instructors like you when I begin on my journey

[@leef9242]

Why do you have under a mil subs? Not only is your content good, but your editing looks very appealing and very professional. Keep up the good work

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it!

[@jeffannis1022]

Good real world stuff. We should pass this around to people who want to fly.

[@lrebelo100]

I just scheduled my discovery flight and can't wait to go!

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@gordonwalker4075]

I was so excited the day where i did not have to hunt for the switches! It made the startup and runup so much easier! Also learning to put flaps up and add power at the same time took some getting used to. Flying is great! stay with it!

[@blackmusik109]

The one dislike is from the CFI who wants to milk you for hours towards their ATP😂

[@davidkcampbell707]

Get someone with years of previous airline experience. Flying is learning to visualize relative wind around each structure on the aircraft. MD-88 or J-3 Cub need Pilot Visualization around each part of the aircraft. Descents? Old jets use 3 nautical miles per 1,000 feet to lose altitude. That is simply 3 times the feet to lose LEFT of the comma. Boeing 787 is 3.6 nautical miles forward times every 1,000 feet of altitude to lose.

[@guitar4851]

Great stuff! Sending this to all my new students.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome!!

[@jasonalpha]

Good points. Many thanks

[@cn9936]

I subscribed and figured it out! C182 nice!

[@Justin-ny8df]

Written Test, that is my nerves. I took my GS at a 141, but I'm flying at a 61. I am still thinking "I'm not ready" despite consistently passing on prepware

[@BB-dp4kh]

The most challenging part of flying is finances...the cost of obtaining a private pilot's license is extremely expensive..

[@Max_Janszen]

To fly 50-75 hours a year, you'll need about $20,000 to rent or own a small plane. The license is just the ticket to the dance

[@walterpal7248]

Looks like your flying somewhere over dfw

[@2Phast4Rocket]

The hardest part of flight training are the smooth landings and making radio calls in the extremely busy Los Angeles air space. The flying was the easy part.

[@zipper978]

first landing today in the right seat. It wasn't pretty but it was gusting 30 and it was also my first flight in 2 years. so i guess thats okay lol. Im getting back into it and want to go for CFI. I have instrument and commercial

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Awesome!! Challenging day to fly, left or right seat.

[@XabzintheNBAGuru]

Hwy what scholarship/funding programs in the US are available, I'm south African

[@ZenithE8]

If you don't pass the check ride how long do you have to wait to try again?

[@alfre4554]

If atmosphere is a liquid, and boats require air horns, why don't planes require horns?

[@BigPound]

Are their cross country jobs, like delivering packages to different country’s?

[@venusreena2532]

So what do those snobs & levers do?

[@baxterharwell5353]

Not sure if I need the IPad mini or full size for use in flying....Isn't that a IPad mini mounted in your Skylane ?

[@pierrepiea3279]

I see pilots with both. Depends on your eyesight.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

I used to have the full-size ipad mounted to the yoke and it always got in the way during landing. I switched to the mini and moved it to the side window and strongly prefer that over the yoke mount. Comes down to personal preference though!

[@cn9936]

Great video! Hey I like your airplane, is it a C172? Thanks

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks! 182!

[@johnpaulthessen9402]

I've been scared to ask this...I'm over 25 hours and haven't soloed yet. I still am improving my handling of the aircraft, even during maneuvers and pattern work, though landings still lave more to be desired, but now I'm feeling pressured seeing my hours until solo, in comparison to the other students. I believe that I am simply a slow learner. Do you think I can still have a future in aviation?

[@thomaskolb8785]

25 hours is literally nothing. Take your time, it will come to you. Don't rush going solo, but ise the precious time with your instructor, you are learning a lot with an experinced pilot next to you.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

I agree, give yourself some grace! There is soooo much to learn especially at first that it can be really overwhelming. I hadn't soloed 25 hours in, if it makes you feel any better. Keep you chin up!

[@2Phast4Rocket]

It took me over 60 hours for my PPL. I also spent about the same number of hours flying in the Microsoft Flight Sim with the PilotEdge ATC simulator. Some people learn faster than other. The key is to make forward progress. Early in my training, I made a specific goal for each flight, like keeping strict altitude, or maintaining stable heading during final, making clean coordinate turn. This was how I tracked my progress instead of just flying the hours.

[@thatguy6207]

Flying is easy… the studying… that should be done first.

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Or you can stay safely on the ground…

[@jonapple2325]

And miss out on the best part of life

[@grayrabbit2211]

...or cower in your bed because the world is a scary place. BUT, Plenty of people die in bed every single day. Some form natural health causes, some from sinkholes, lightning, fire, etc. There is no "safe space". More people die in bed every year than die in plane crashes.

[@kennethhardcastle]

Why are you even commenting, let alone watching these?

[@johnopalko5223]

What fun is that?

[@2Greenlid]

Being safe in the air a lot more of living!

[@MikeD4]

You are right on about getting in new planes and nervousness. I was bouncing around in different 172’s initially before I started only booking two of them which had similar layouts so I could start to memorize where everything is. I passed my checkride last week and was so nervous when I woke up that morning I wanted to puke. Having to fly to a different airport for my test helped calm my nerves. I guess I was prepared because the test was much easier than I anticipated

[@tds456]

That moment where things just start clicking and making sense is so difficult to believe ahead of time but I can remember the exact second (yes really) where landings started to make sense for me. Didn't learn anything new, just all the information and the feelings just happened in a way that my head put them together. The newest you talked about is what is getting me now at the end of my training. I still don't know what I don't know at times.

[@nxfedlt1]

I wish someone would have explained it as literally energy management. All made sense after that.

[@Nielvaswegen]

Awesome as always. Hopefully finishing my PPL before end of October :)

[@CascadiaAviation]

Good luck Niel

[@Nielvaswegen]

@@CascadiaAviation at least im done with all my training. only mock exam and final flight left. work schedule will keep me busy tho. its been a fun year :)

[@Nielvaswegen]

@@CascadiaAviation and thanks

[@stratotramp6243]

Good luck🤞did my solo the other day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLLnaCuidaDapI So on the way. But I think it will take me until March, the field gets too wet over winter, we may be moving to an old WW2 tarmac strip called Deenethorpe over winter so that will be cool. I'm in the UK and the weather is always pants.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Nice! You're almost there. Best of luck and keep us posted!

[@mktsmith62]

What you describe is exactly what rookies to the heavy trucking industry experience. Although aircraft and big trucks share similarities with commuter vehicles, there are tonnes of differences. The feel of handling the equipment is so alien to anything previously experienced. The amount of information needed for use in control of the forces involved can be overwhelming. The technical specifics of operation in a community of other similar traffic is often intimidating. I've survived 30 years driving heavy, super heavy, hazmat and over-dimension. Maybe I can fly too.

[@Davide608]

Bruh! To answer to the first challenge there's an answer: KZbin.

[@LindaLucas-v3m]

Have really enjoyed all your videos. Just really frustrated of even making myself study right now. Challenges will not being able to touch the rudder, had to switch schools, I feel like I have to start all over again.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

You're not alone. I put out a video recently kinda talking about stuff like that. You might find it encouraging -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPaYoimgJ2FrZY

[@n2p_]

Great video, encouraging, love the positive attitude

[@CliffordTheCowboyCloser]

Thanks for this so much brother! Im 18 hours in my private pilot license and getting frustrated because Im still having issues with my landings.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Thanks Clifford. Don't worry, you're not alone. I'm 1,000 hours in and still get frustrated with my landings sometimes :) But really, the first 50-100 hours you'll make a gigantic leap in your comfort level. Then it's honing it in from there. Stay the course! I noticed on your channel you're experienced in a lot of things: truck driving, real estate, writing, public speaking, etc... I'm sure those took you more than 18 hours to get good at, too. Keep your chin up!

[@GuardedDragon]

TBH I thought that hardest part was to get your instructor to text you back.

[@cooperparts]

Not many doctors who want to do basic med a very rich mans sport

[@OAlison]

Hello dude, greetings from Brazil, Thanks for the amazing videos! it made me want to fly again after three years on the ground, I just looked to see some flight schools nearby to enroll again.

[@AirplaneAcademy]

Nice! This is awesome... Keep me posted!

[@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651]

GREAT VIDEO! I NEEDED HEAR THAT! YOU MUST BE A PROPHET!

[@krostylinux]

Ai don’t feel comfortable with turbulence, am I the only one?

[@oscarg14100]

I used to feel like that I would dread it at first but got used to it over time

[@LaHayeSaint]

Charlie, Could I ask you which set of Ground School books you think are best for student pilots. "Pooleys" or "Gleim." Any preferences?

[@bobninemire5154]

I used Jeppesen and found it very user friendly

[@LaHayeSaint]

@@bobninemire5154 Thanks Bob. Our man who buys "barn finds" and fixes them, Pilot Jimmy, was not too impressed with his tick-box digital ground school. He said that he only understood things after consulting "Gleim."

[@bobninemire5154]

@@LaHayeSaint Might have made the impression that Jeppesen was digital. I got my pilots license over 25 years ago and there was no digital. Books are still best for this old guy

[@LaHayeSaint]

@@bobninemire5154 Bob -- I agree entirely with you. With a book, you can turn to the same page time and time again, and it remains exactly the same. If however, you require recent information/updates, or specialist info, the internet is a godsend. Have you seen the Ground School videos by "Checkride?" That seems a really professional outfit, who go into detail above and beyond.

[@bobninemire5154]

@@LaHayeSaint Learning to fly is nothing new. They have been teaching it a very long time and they teach you to pass the test. Pick the best one that will work for you