Student Pilot Prepares For Checkride| PA28

Juan has all the requirements completed for his PPL check ride, and now it is time for him to prepare for the test! Join us as we begin his preparations. Please note the following:
I edit my videos to be more entertaining & as such certain parts,
including critical analysis of performance or procedures have been taken out. Do NOT use this as or in lieu of flight instruction.
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[@nthoang1293]

he was so freaked out when you said "What did you forget tho" with the serious face and the pen flicking lmao I can't

[@davidplatt4737]

I love the way you teach him. You really put yourself on his level to make learning easier.

[@kaidenwalter170]

instaBlaster...

[@blueskyaviationpilottraining]

The last two minutes captured the essence of the great instructor/student relationship. Lewis you have made such a positive impact on your students. Thank you for giving all of us the opportunity to see into your world. All kidding aside, please consider having your students complete the AOPA instructor of the year survey. You deserve it. See you in the Skies! Jay

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you so much, Jay! I tell you, as much as I appreciate the suggestion of the survey, I don't do this for any accolades. I do it for the love of flying and sharing a passion! We need to be making aviation more accessible by being welcoming and fun! Thanks man!

[@blueskyaviationpilottraining]

@@LewDixAviation You may be right. Who needs the accolades when you have the best channel on the planet!

[@LewDixAviation]

Coast To Coast Aviation best comment ever hahaha

[@tutibiri]

Couldn't agree more with you!

[@dreadpilot1851]

@@LewDixAviation Could also stand to make it more accessible by making it a bit more affordable... just sayin'.

[@rogeraylstock3641]

Good luck Juan! I have my PPL check ride in 11 days. I enjoyed watching your flight.

[@zozofacebook333]

mine is on the 18th!

[@rogeraylstock3641]

@@zozofacebook333 May we both have successful outcomes!

[@luistreto2149]

Mine on the 24th!

[@zozofacebook333]

@@luistreto2149 How exciting!! I hope we all succeed!

[@brandonsorenson9178]

Working on my CFI now. Checkride in 2 weeks. Love your interaction with students .

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks man! Good luck on the checkride!

[@jimmyoverly3512]

Hi Brandon how did your check ride go did you pass? My examiner made jokes about jews and my weight and it made me very uncomfortable.

[@junetebarts411]

@@jimmyoverly3512 That's terrible!

[@ZeroThreeDelta]

That boy done good!

[@LewDixAviation]

YEA

[@lemlem1867]

The world needs more awesome teachers like you man!

[@bsto5000]

I am just about to venture in to this field. These videos are not only inspiring, you instill this natural sense of confidence in students. Unbelievable.

[@LewDixAviation]

I’m glad you enjoy what I’m doing mate! Even happier you are starting your flying journey!

[@bsto5000]

I subscribed and will be watching!

[@jo2ed]

I was so into this video that I forgot where I was in the moment. Such a great instructor and a great student. The final parts of the video were priceless. Truly shows the importance of having a great relationship with your student. Thank you for sharing it all with us!

[@LewDixAviation]

haha thanks brother

[@jo2ed]

@@LewDixAviation For sho. You the man!!

[@mfvc94]

Lewis I absolutely love your instructing style, specially here in Australia a lot of our instructors are very old school and tough. The relationship you build with your students only adds to their passion and enjoyment in flying. You can see the confidence you give your students in their abilities and how you build them up. I wish I could find an instructor as amazing as you.

[@LewDixAviation]

Allan Cullinger thank you for the kind words mate. With some of the instructors that I went through during my training, I would feel so uncomfortable, and I strive to make the cockpit a place of comfort for my students. There are way too many pilots and instructors out there that suck the life out of what we love, and I refuse to do that. I want to be myself in all aspects of what I do, including flying. I’m glad you like my style mate, very much appreciated

[@PortugueseFlyingStew]

Being this type of instructor is an art. We need more guys and girls with this type of energy. Flying should be fun and not made to feel like you're in boot camp getting scolded. Well Done Mate!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you so much.. I had way too many miserable boot camp instructors. There’s no need for it. Thank you for your kind words!

[@Amonomen]

I hope there are instructors here in PA like you! I'll be starting my training in the next few months.

[@paolo2878]

This is amazing. Started school this week and everything you’re saying is making so much more sense

[@rogerclarke3291]

Hi there. I'm just completing my solo cross country flights in the UK in an EV97 Eurostar in prep for my check ride. Just wanted to say that you videos are so helpful and fun to watch. Thanks for posting. it's a real encouragement.

[@LewDixAviation]

Ah great stuff.. Glad you enjoy my videos!

[@zak2397]

Great video, I love them all but would like it if you posted more because they are very interesting videos with useful tips

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks Man! trust me I’d love to upload more frequently too. My schedule at the moment doesn’t allow it. Working on it though

[@chesterstewart9098]

Great point about fixating on the instruments during a steep turn. During my check ride I did that very thing and when I rolled out my DPE asked me what I did wrong. I told him that I was looking at the instruments instead of outside. As soon as I looked outside, I nailed both of my turns!

[@LewDixAviation]

What a great DPE! Gives you the chance to redeem yourself, not by instructing, but by allowing you to assess your own mistakes. Love that! But it's so true. The horizon is your best attitude indicator!

[@dehumbertman]

Make sure he is wearing a lewdix aviation shirt for his check ride

[@LewDixAviation]

I’ll have to make him a smart button up.. Make a good impression for the examiner

[@dehumbertman]

Now that’s what I’m talking about. Particularly because those are all I wear.

[@billpotterbladepitchfilms2716]

What a great video! I've been waiting for this one to drop and I was not disappointed! I hope and pray I can find a CFI that operates the way you do Lewis! I just might fly from Texas to Florida just to be taught by you!

[@LewDixAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it man! Find someone that can laugh and doesn’t take themselves too seriously!

[@alandumond6012]

These videos are the best. It's cool to come to this channel and learn plus laugh at the same time. Please keep them a coming!

[@LewDixAviation]

Cheers Alan! I’m so pleased you laugh when watching! That’s my goal when I edit them

[@flysport_tedder]

Have you heard from Juan? I bet he's doing really well, he seems so chill and accurate.

[@LewDixAviation]

I see him here and there. He had to stop flying but he’s desperate to come back. Hopefully he’ll be back, and hopefully sooner rather than later. He only has to work on checkride prep and he’ll be ready for the checkride.

[@joshuaball1619]

Juan "don't cough on me" Anyone during the pandemic "OHHH HELLLLL NAHHH"

[@toddwoods582]

PP Checkride in 1 month....time to binge watch every video on this subject on You Tube.

[@unmtouscontrelestraitres5326]

the best instructor in the world

[@keatonbrunton4925]

You're the man! I wish I was in FL so you could be my CFI lol. I'm about to start flight school and I'm ready to get in the sky! Keep it up my dude

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks brother! Good luck with training!

[@E39BlackBeast]

Pure and perfect instructor !!!

[@michaelwilliamsd.o.5006]

Nice... I just transitioned from a Cessna to a Mooney, wow! Thx for you inspiration.

[@HeadShave28]

I love your videos brother... you are such a great instructor. Keep up the fantastic work. Brilliant mate!!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks a lot mate! Glad you love the video!

[@rocky_williams]

That cut in of John Travolta was on point!😂😂😂😂😂

[@wseucan]

I like this one. Remembers me to my pre-checkride :-) BTW I like the way you do your CFI-Role. I wish I would have had a CFI like you ;-)

[@benderaviation]

Awesome! I'm getting really close to my solo, likely next week. I'm at 10 hours and 40 landings currently.

[@LewDixAviation]

Nice! Good luck man!

[@jimmyoverly3512]

Hey Bender did you Solo? How many hours did it take you?

[@benderaviation]

@@jimmyoverly3512 I think I soloed around 12 hours. Don't worry about how many hours you take for various things, you're gonna need lots of them for commercial if you go that route. It just means spending valuable time learning to be a better and safer pilot with an instructor.

[@jimmyoverly3512]

@@benderaviation thanks for the advice. I don't have any plans to go commercial right now, my main motivation is cost to do things in as few hours as possible.

[@BlueSkysandRain]

You're a chill dude. I wish I could have you as my instructor.

[@JoeRichardson02]

Awesome video as always - you seem like a great instructor!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks mate!

[@Adrian-px3qg]

This is the instructor of my dreams man....learning now just a couple flights in...def caught the flight bug and going all the way ✈️☝️

[@ApostolosNaumis]

What a nice student !! Muy bien hermano !

[@ibrahimGMD]

2:40 hahahahahahahahaha the student was doing so good he did not believe he forgot something

[@LemonZ1701]

Bloody brilliant! What an amazing instructor....wanna come to Ireland and teach me?

[@PaulGarthAviation]

5:48 Answer is: "Your airplane!"

[@joshuab7763]

Awesome video man, love the work , editing is getting 👌

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks brother!

[@user-jh5fm7ci6o]

This guy is ready for the check ride.

[@jayrav13]

I'm not sure if there was an updated video, but has Juan gone on to pass his check ride?! If so, would love to hear how it went!

[@LWhaples]

Really, with so few checkride related videos on You Tube, especially in the PA28, this is very interesting and helpful. Should I say "Shut Up" or "Shut Up, Sir"?

[@LewDixAviation]

I’d suggest just simple “shut up”. With conviction. As PIC you have to show that you have authority, so what better way to show that??

[@taolodambe]

Every time I take off I've made it a habit to say "Welcome to the sky" 👑🙌♠️

[@Mc99911]

Me too man haha

[@LewDixAviation]

I think it would be rude if you didn’t!

[@Notinserviceij]

i said that on my first solo yesterday!! In a PA-28 too hehe

[@Bentz5000]

Good work brother. I'd say he's just about ready to do a cross country series with Aviation101. ;p Keep them coming man.

[@LewDixAviation]

Stay tuned ........

[@coreymalhiot2796]

LMAO - "What did you forget?" *crickets*

[@Windtee]

Affirmative! It takes two... to knock out a checkride!

[@LewDixAviation]

Yes sir! It also takes two... to errrr..... have errrrrr.... hmm.. no no let’s not

[@Windtee]

@@LewDixAviation Ha!

[@Jaguar79gt]

forgot the "welcome to the sky"...... absolutly NOGO :D

[@stevejarvis1366]

Excellent vid as always.

[@markdundon9922]

I’ve just recently discovered your channel and subscribed as I like your style. Also good to hear the northern accent (I’m from Liverpool). My 8 year old boy and I watch your videos. I’m just starting out on my PPL and I’m bringing my son along with me on the journey. He already wants to fly as soon as he’s 14! Thanks for bleeping out the swear words. It makes them kiddy safe for my boy! 😁👍

[@LewDixAviation]

haha As I was reading your comment I was thinking "I hope you don't mind the bleeps". Thats brilliant though mate I'm glad you found my channel and are enjoying what I'm doing. Flying doesn't have to be all serious all the time, we can have fun with it and that is what I do my best to portray! Welcome mate!

[@LWhaples]

In Wisconsin, "Go, Pack, Go" is on the ACS for takeoff procedures.

[@rogue8853]

LWhaples in Minnesota were required to yell “skol” on landing

[@GeorgePetersIII]

Well done, Juan!

[@LewDixAviation]

Yeaaa good Juan! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@stevejarvis1366]

Hi Lew I’m going to Jerez Spain in the new year to do it all in one go, hope I find someone who can make it as enjoyable as you seem too. Any tips welcomed Cheers Steve

[@realrussclarke]

Yet another great video!

[@amymitchell3859]

I want to be a fun CFI like you!

[@DylanHK]

Currently training for my PPL and I’m terrified of stalls because of the dropping feeling and when you slightly look towards the ground. Any tips to get over it? It seems everyone on youtube blows them off as nothing yet it’s terrifying for me? FYI: I hate rollercoasters as well.. probably why I dislike stalls.

[@randc47]

DylanHK I’m at about 13-14 hours in my PPL. Stalls don’t bother me, but I’d suggest being on it before it becomes a roller coaster ride. The second you hit it...and I hate the delay of going in to it. “C’mon, stall damn it!” Those 172s are a bitch to stall sometimes. Hit it, power on and establish. Minimal drop, minimal roller coaster feeling. Did have a power on in to a powerful updraft right side that almost spun it. That was a bit terrifying. Haha.

[@jramirez114469]

the more you practice the faster you recover the less roller coaster feeling you get. Remember you practice to recover Not to stall. 7 hrs in i hated roller coasters went to a park road every single coaster they had flying helped me through it also went skydiving flying helped me gain that confidence. you can do it also remember to have fun and learn from your mistakes

[@DylanHK]

Randy Carlson thanks for your comment. I’ll take that into consideration.

[@DylanHK]

mik ree thanks for the reply. Going to do stalls again this week and I’m going to practice recovering faster.

[@PaulGarthAviation]

They freaked me out as well, initially. One suggestion is to externally verbalize everything and be like routine clockwork on the procedural flow for entering and exiting the stall. When you externally verbalize, you're commanding more of the 12% of the conscious mind, which can override the associative fear within the subconscious mind. The anticipatory anxiety of the dropping feeling is understandable also. We are all born with two fears... fear of loud noises and fear of falling. You'll get it. Continued success!

[@joelparsons608]

LewDix Aviation, How long/how many hours did it take for Juan to get to this point?

[@kevchilton908]

Belitin' lad 👌Nice one!

[@farmgene]

Love the video!

[@edb7742]

Is the goal of the steep turn to maintain a constant altitude?

[@LewDixAviation]

Yes that is one of the requirements in a steep turn for this purpose

[@edb7742]

@@LewDixAviation Thank you.

[@felsenpanzer]

There you go, positive rate.

[@LewDixAviation]

Gear up....... F*CK

[@Dan007UT]

I love me some steep turns

[@benpayne3281]

awesome

[@velavanlaack9134]

was it the wind calm?

[@saturnjupiter6732]

he is good..

[@cpy]

Where do I have to move to get you as my CFI?

[@OBENSquad_21]

Give that man his PPL already no checkride needed 😂😂😂

[@LewDixAviation]

😂

[@GarrettDenton]

@5:30 VS0 is 44 kts, VS1 is 50 kts

[@LewDixAviation]

Negative. Our POH shows Vso 50 and Vs1 56

[@GarrettDenton]

@@LewDixAviation Maybe I'm flying a different variant than you then? I'm flying a PA 28-161

[@LewDixAviation]

Garrett Denton yea man the 161 I used to fly was 44 and 50. This video is in a 151.

[@mohit.bandbe]

May I know what he did that at 6:40 ?

[@johnparkman5980]

Two notches of flaps at once...

[@AAVIATOR481]

Did you get it done?????

[@koller8930]

7:41

[@gerryortiz7276]

You back to instructing?

[@LewDixAviation]

I never stopped

[@gerryortiz7276]

LewDix Aviation Wassup? Silver ain’t paying you enough? Haha jk

[@talhaqaisar9]

-5 eyesight. Still become a pilot??

[@FirstnameLastname77777]

Just get a lasik dude you'll be fine

[@BB-rm3tp]

1 aviation101 fan disliked this video

[@LewDixAviation]

It’s ok they are probably getting ready to demoralize their next student haha

[@jamesodowd4063]

Is it just me or does he look like his seat needs to be higher

[@nlandman1]

Eh..... On par. (Your video.... Not his skills, his skills are superb). :)

[@LewDixAviation]

😂 always encouraging... That’s the sign of a good instructor

[@lpappas474]

Shoulder harnesses were installed in aircraft for a reason even if they feel uncomfortable. Sad to see both the instructor and his student so lax about wearing them properly during all phases of the flight. Clear air turbulence doesn't warn the pilot before it happens and neither do accidents. Notice the student pilot wasn't wearing the shoulder harness upon landing the aircraft.

[@jonnyshatter69]

Not required for all phases. Do some research.

[@lpappas474]

@@jonnyshatter69 No one said they were required in all phases of flight, are you really that much of a clown? So what happens when you hit clear air turbulence and the aircraft becomes inverted, do you think you'll be in your seat? some people are just plain stupid. You may want to follow your own suggestion. Your the pilot not a passenger.

[@lpappas474]

@@jonnyshatter69 Why don't you provide the FAR regulation that states that!

[@jonnyshatter69]

@@lpappas474 91.105(b) 😎

[@jonnyshatter69]

@@lpappas474 "Each required flight crewmember of a U.S.-registered civil aircraft shall, during takeoff and landing, keep his or her shoulder harness fastened while at his or her assigned duty station." Again, looks like you need to do your own research.

[@Tobystoysneca]

Pointless blaspheme