STUDENT PILOT In The Traffic Pattern | The Road To FLYING SOLO (EP. 3)

[@LewDixAviation]

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[@larrydiamond1572]

I have flown for 38 years and have been a CFI/CFII for 15 years. Two of those years teaching at KGNV. Your series has me salivating for more. I fly in SE Michigan and every takeoff and landing (99% of the time) is a crosswind. Once my students understand slow flight and power plus pitch equal performance we hit the traffic pattern. I must admit sir that when I saw your crosswinds were gusting to 17, I was sitting in your right hand seat with you with my hands at the ready for the yoke and my foot for right rudder. Have seen too many students go neutral and end up in the grass killing taxi lights. I also was trying to help with the smooth pullback on the elevator for a smooth touchdown. I went into instructor zen mode. A great series, that I enjoy fully. Edge of my seat excitement, joy and fun. Thank you, Lewis.

[@JasonRiley276]

That radio call at 27:35 is what I like to call an IKEA radio call. All the components are there, you just have to assemble it yourself... lol I still do plenty of them :)

[@thesecretsaint8178]

“IKEA”…. That’s funny🤣

[@thesecretsaint8178]

I think your student said he works on the airplanes and wanted to learn to fly them. I feel like this has helped him pick up learning to fly a quicker than someone who’s had no idea beforehand of flying. His 6th lesson is fantastic but I feel like he’s outside of the norm! I do like your instructional videos! I love that you have him doing touchingtouch and goes on his sixth lesson. I’ve had 30 lessons and I still have not done more than two touch and goes at one lesson. You teach things early on…. That I have not been taught yet…. Which is why I keep watching! Glad your still on here Lew!!!

[@1abc219]

Same here...

[@zahidahsan1575]

Agreed.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you. Once the basics are understood and what I see as pre-requisites to landings (slow flight and stalls) are proficient, I see no reason you can't go onto practice touch and go's. Everyone has their methods, this is mine.

[@aileronsintowind6835]

I wouldn’t say that this is outside the norm. We all learn at different rates but i solo’d at 10Hours flight time. It’s about what you put in, sims also help build confidence as well. I don’t get to fly often either being in the U.K. and only being able to fly alternate weekends. I was landing and taking off after lesson two (2hours flying logged ) with the instructor following on the controls ready to step in if required. The vids are on my channel, not as interesting as lews here I admit but honestly if you learn the theory before hand it really helps you understand why the instructors are telling you what they’re telling you and helping you bring it all together. Believe it or not listening to the radios and flying the aircraft is what I struggled with as its kinda like concentrating on 3 different things at once

[@aileronsintowind6835]

I think 30 lessons and not undertaking touch and goes or some of the other items covered here is a bit questionable. I get some instructors teach different at different times but genuinely you need these lessons covered early on as it aids in your ability to keep the aircraft under a much better level of control.

[@anthonycooper1171]

Simple thing i picked up is the heading bug for wind direction, just a handy little visual cue.

[@nickthakyd]

I feel your pain trying to land with a crosswind, at the airport I train at it is constantly windy usually around 15 knots with gusts up to 25-30. Great job to Edwin on his progress so far!

[@jakecostello8400]

I really like this.I love seeing the progress in radio calls from lesson to lesson!

[@KasualKaos]

When touch and go training turns into right 360° training. Really impressed with his progress. Last video I was thinking this doesn't come natural to him. This video, he's got it!

[@WX4CB]

i'm sooooo going to steal that "clear prop" procedure tomorrow. I was at ORL this morning doing some work at the sheriffs office hanger.

[@travisw9071]

I've never visually checked final when on base. thanks

[@trbeme1346]

Thanks for the great video. You teach the same way my cfi did. Learn slow flight and stalls first and then start working on the to/ldgs. Some good winds on flight 7 and he did a pretty good job landing.

[@LewDixAviation]

It’s a great sequence to learn landings in my opinion!

[@icelockss]

omg i cannot wait for the next episode!! when’s it dropping?

[@LewDixAviation]

Wednesday 25th 😏

[@icelockss]

@@LewDixAviation Yes sir!!!!

[@mattfender]

These vids came perfect timing with my PPL. 3rd lesson tomorrow 😎 Nice one LewDix learning a lot 💪

[@matthewdukes4456]

He getting better at radio calls

[@matthewdukes4456]

He’s getting better at radio calls

[@Glyrez]

Truly enjoyed this video. Both student and instructor really committed and relaxed. Looking forward to the next videos! Great job Mano!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks mano!

[@liquidintegrity]

Beautiful video and the most difficult part to study, so much patience with the very apt student. Great work Lewis! I wish I’d live in Orlando so I could study with you!

[@azhkell]

Another great video, so interesting to watch you teach. Have you ever considered putting a Go Pro on the rudder pedals to give us an idea of what tap dancing on the rudders mean?

[@mscman13]

Looking at starting my PPL journey... I hope I can find someone with your sense of humor around here!!!

[@jahoo2k]

I've noticed you dont turn on carb heat in descent. Is the plane not equipped with it or is it not necessary in your flying conditions? Thanks! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@LewDixAviation]

The PA28 POH only calls for carb heat use when you suspect carb ice. Unlike a Cessna for example that requires it during descent and landing. Next episode coming soon!

[@jahoo2k]

@@LewDixAviation Thanks for the info!

[@charleskile3769]

Really like the content, can't wait to see this young man continue.

[@BeholdSevenWoes]

Good job dude!!

[@1abc219]

I can't wait for my first landing!!

[@scottlnrd]

Wassup Lewdix! You have the right combination of patience and comedy. 🤣 I would have the hardest time with those radio calls too. Is there a good way to learn those prior to getting started with flight instruction?

[@xx_theartfuldodger_xx1105]

Loving the progress

[@camackay]

How to you affix the camera to the wing?

[@unheilbargut]

Geee, not only is this dude an exceptional instructor, he also only teaches models how to fly. Besides Germany, my second home is California and I always thought there were the young and beautiful people in the States and in Florida the average age was 90 years old. The more you know… 😅

[@JeremyMyersmusic]

I thought Cherokees had the trim on the roof? The one I flew did. Is this a Warrior or something? I recently went out for my flight review in a warrior II and I felt concerned to reach the 65 for the weight of 2 adults. He also kept me going faster than normal for the same reason. This didn't let me land very short... but I was landing at an 8K foot runway at KSGF so distance wasn't an issue. I will say, I was wanting to get that speed down to the 65 but his concern made me concerned, so I didn't.

[@LewDixAviation]

It's a 1974 PA28-151. I'm not sure of what year Piper stopped making PA28's with roof trim but I'm glad they did. In regards to landing at 65. The POH (for this aircraft anyway) states 63 KIAS on final approach. I round up to 65 and have never had a problem landing at this speed. I'm not sure why your instructor was concerned. Vso (again in this aircraft anyway) is 50 KIAS, so being 15 knots above that speed at 65 KIAS on final is absolutely safe.

[@JeremyMyersmusic]

@@LewDixAviation Cool. Thank you. I plan to go back up for one more review flight (even though the flight review is over) to try and work the rust off then do some solo work. I'm starting a Commercial Aviation program this fall at our local 2 year college after 7 years of no flying so I'm trying to get my Private Pilot proficiency back.

[@aaronrowland6753]

Lew, great videos as always. Thank you, so much. One thing that I have noticed is not using Carb Heat when reducing power for landing and during slow flight or reduced power. I am working on my PPL - training out of St Simon’s Island, and I just solo’d 2 weeks ago. Just curious about how you view and teach the use of Carb Heat?

[@LewDixAviation]

The PA28 POH doesn’t call for carb heat unless you suspect carb ice. The theory being that having all power available is better than losing some through using carb heat as a precaution. Congrats on your solo!

[@aaronrowland6753]

@@LewDixAviation Very cool. Thanks for the Reply! Perhaps one day - we can meet up on St Simons and have lunch at the BBQ Place :)

[@markbennett9043]

He's doing really well. Long video 👌

[@whoplain1]

Hope there's a father and son flight somewhere in the series!

[@spelldaddy5386]

One thing that bothers me with a lot of pilots, and I notice you aren't correcting Edwin on is reading back the runway. Edwin says "number X, cleared touch and go" as opposed to "runway 7, number X, cleared touch and go". I know this series was filmed a year and a half ago, but still thought I would put it out there anyway. Also, you mentioned in the last lesson that you would put his first landing in this video, but he's already on to touch and goes. What happened to that flight?

[@LewDixAviation]

All I can say to you is, respectfully, read the disclaimer. Not everything is addressed on camera. At this point he’s a new student and I’m letting him find his feet with radio comms.

[@holylee30]

amazing video

[@alk672]

Damn these taxi instructions. I learned at an airport with 2 parallel runways and 2 taxiways, and I would always be on one side of the field and almost never needed to cross any runways. That must have shaved like $3k off my PPL...

[@brianwhite5108]

So here's my question: The landing that was right around the 26 minute mark; Airplane was sinking as it should, he pulls back on the controls but the airplane "ballooned". You told him it was too much. So then he levels back off and the airplane starts to sink again. I think he was hesitant to pull back again because he was afraid of another balloon and didn't want to keep bouncing up and down. But the second time, when he didn't pull back on the controls, you told him he forced it down and he should have pulled all the way back and held it. So my question is, how do you tell the difference? How do you know when it's time to pull back and hold without causing the balloon?

[@LewDixAviation]

Look at the end of the runway. All you have to do is hold the nose at a pitch attitude that puts the nose up to that point and you’ll land well, if other conditions are met like having correct speed and such. Balloon was because there was still too much energy. Hold it to the end of the runway and when the energy is bled off, the aircraft will start to drop and you can pull back more at that point for a nice touchdown.

[@brianwhite5108]

I guess I should have kept watching to see the landing at the 29 minute mark. But I guess I still question how you know when to pull back so that it doesn't settle to fast and slam into the ground. Does that make sense?

[@brianwhite5108]

@@LewDixAviation Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense. Now let's see if I can put that to practice. What do I owe ya for the lesson? LOL On another note, wanted to let you know that I wore my "Commencing Engine Start" t-shirt when I took the written last week. I felt it was appropriate for the occasion. I passed. So thank you for that!

[@LewDixAviation]

@@brianwhite5108 This one is on the house! But well done for passing the written! Obviously the shirts work as they are designed to. 100% chance of passing if you wear one.

[@simonbusch4180]

I am not even from the US, and i want you to be my instructor haha :D

[@LewDixAviation]

Cheers mate!

[@1PickJesus]

I'll tell my students; "As the airspeed slows you need more control deflection to maintain the same pitch and bank attitude."

[@louissilvers7443]

Think Lewis should come back to the UK and be my instructor, just sayin

[@writersbrock9246]

sorry i think you’re too nice, not saying that being positive and encouraging is bad. Sorry just saying if someone makes a mistake, maybe be more grumpy about it? lol. But yea landing in gusty winds is gonna be difficult in any case

[@fauxflights77]

Thanks for this series! I’ve started following it using a skyhawk out of Orlando Exec in MSFS and it’s incredible how much your instruction applies. Thanks so much for all of your content. Here it is if you’re curious. I have a pretty sick setup with VR and a motion platform. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYOxeHyHbs-rpKMsi=c9L2w7LyUDzchHoF

[@LewDixAviation]

That’s sick!