CFI Does Some LANDINGS In Gusty Crosswinds| PA28

Proficiency... That about sums up aviation. It's all about proficiency. Whether it be getting ready for a checkride or simply reminding yourself how to do something, you have to be proficient.
Today I took N32042 up to practice some crosswind landings in the traffic pattern at KORL. Not my best performance, but definitely not my worst either.
Enjoy the landings!
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Disclaimer: I edit my videos for time and entertainment purposes. Editing removes context and procedures crucial to safety of flight. This video is created for entertainment purposes and I do not claim it to be instructional.

[@OnlySquid1234]

Currency keeps you legal. Proficiency keeps you alive.

[@aedanmacdonald9887]

The swearing at yourself while solo is very fucking relatable

[@LewDixAviation]

I'm very critical of myself.. Always have been haha

[@steveramirez15]

10:09 “Bodyodyodyody”😂😂😂😂😂 12:15 “ohhh bird, where’s his ADS-B?” I laughed more than I should have lollll

[@LewDixAviation]

haha I'm glad!

[@calebarkins5270]

currency is meeting the FAA’s standards and regulations, think I am “legal” to fly under their jurisdiction. proficiency is the am I competent and able to fly the plane accurately and more important safely.

[@LewDixAviation]

I like it!

[@Kevlux86]

Proficiency leads to “oh hell yeah!” Bare minimum currency leads to “oh shit”

[@LewDixAviation]

That's a good one haha

[@ZeroThreeDelta]

At least you remembered to take the flaps out 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@chrisnelson2581]

what was the METAR during this? Just curious. Nice video, cool seeing a CFI practicing and self-evaluating.

[@av8or971]

I'm sorry, did Lewdix say Notch of Flaps?... what the eff is that?

[@LewDixAviation]

Sorry.. Nootch of floop

[@rianregi788]

LMAO this man singing while flying this is why ur my fav KZbin 🤣🤣😭

[@LewDixAviation]

😂 Thank you!

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Fantastic video

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Thank you

[@av8or971]

Why subscribe to the channel? BEcause we get to watch whitty banter, hilarious commentary, and we get to see what a NON Sterile cockpit looks like.... HAHAHAHAH just kidding.. its because you make flying sexah! with them GORGIOUS Flying Eyes!

[@ke6nez]

Currency means you can LEGALLY do it. Proficiency means SHOULD you do it or are you COMFORTABLE to do it. I give my students the following scenario. You just finished your IPC in a sim with me. I had you flying the sim down to minimums. Your spouse and kids want to fly to Disneyland. You see the weather is down to minimums, both vis, and clouds, Do you feel PROFICIENT in shooting the approach or CURRENT in shooting the approach?

[@brianpetrow7218]

Don't give the FAA ideas...they'll want remoteID for all birds...

[@Zalaniar]

Currency is simply are you legal to fly under that situation. Proficiency is if you're actually flying safely and skillfully. You can have one without the other. Being current without being proficient is pretty self-explanatory; you're legal but not skillful. Being proficient without being current is also possible; if I'm keeping up with my skills and I flew yesterday but my BFR ran out today, I may be proficient, but not current.

[@Dante_Vicino]

"Just gliiide it in boys" Great Herbert from Family Guy impression there, Lewdix! I'm binging your vids as of the last month getting ready for my PPL checkride - loving it!

[@LewDixAviation]

Excellent glad to hear it! About the binging of my videos, not the Herbert voice! haha

[@randyvanvliet226]

Currency is meeting the legal standard to pass.... equal a "D grading" as in barely passing. Proficiency is being well practiced in all conditions and maintaining something at a very good to outstanding " B", or "A" grade level. You don't go out to dinner to eat at a restaurant with a county health rating of a "C", not when "B" or "A" inspection gradings are available. Check the fligh historys and compare. Current : flightaware.com/live/flight/N258MM/history Proficient: flightaware.com/live/flight/N16VW/history

[@pilottommy9890]

Whats the name of the song at the beginning ?

[@inskymusic]

“Flying” by INSKY

[@charlesnichols6908]

As an old CFII, I bounced on a heavy cross wind landing in January, cussed myself out. Good times.

[@cruxader27]

Currency is legality Proficiency is how you do things properly

[@jonsaphire360]

Currency: Am I legal? Proficiency: Am I safe?

[@abdullmoh3414]

I think the opposite

[@robertparkes9619]

Current means only you did it recently that’s great proficient means you can do it not that your goddamn sully

[@Stephanie_mathieu]

Currency you’re legal Proficiency is legal and safe ☺️

[@tomdor610]

Share your Playlist!

[@Tburns1036Gaming]

What song is that at the beginning?

[@inskymusic]

“Flying” by INSKY

[@victorsierra4109]

because 172 are the floatiest airplanes in the world.

[@peterallen4605]

Current - you've met the legal requirements on recent experience to be able to fly. (legally allowed to fly) Proficient - you've had enough (and recent enough) experience to be capable of flying well. (actually capable of flying)

[@erich930]

"Where's (the bird's) ADS-B?" 😂🤣😆

[@Kjp-hf7hp]

You can be current, but it doesn't mean you are proficient.

[@ninjaz5736]

Currency: the last time you ate some currants. Proficiency: how good you can currently bake (?) profiteroles.

[@harrisongould9460]

I subscribe because this gets me back in the Warrior while sitting at the computer. It's called 'Hanger KZbin Flying'. As for proficiency vs currency....I have a sick sense of humor that took this question to another place. If I expound...KZbin would be pissed...haha.

[@LewDixAviation]

hahaha.. Well I'm glad you're subscribed! You've been around for a while so thank you

[@NCTuskie]

Proficiency means you can land. Currency means your landings are money.

[@namboozleUK]

Is that a giant Sega Dreamcast at 4:20?

[@onthemark40]

Really nice short approach considering that crosswind. It was great to see your feet dancing on the pedals to see how much correction was required. Must admit it was a bit strange not hearing your hilarious laugh and shenanigans 😆. Keep up the great videos!!

[@freakfly23]

I flew to work today. It was calm winds this morning here in Bartow, but now they are gusting to 20. Hopefully they die down this evening.

[@LewDixAviation]

How long does that take you?

[@ItsTheKableGuy]

I feel your pain! I go to Polk state at KLAL and had to shift all my training blocks to early morning because of the late gusty winds!

[@Spray-N-Pray]

I don't care how you fly when you are rocking the 3 lions on the shirt. Go team England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I have cousins across the pond.

[@jonb6226]

Do they take the piss when you say "go team England"? ;)

[@IslandSimPilot]

Hey Lew, do you normally do full flaps landings? I very rarely do, almost always 2 notches. Curious on your thoughts on this. Thanks!

[@LewDixAviation]

Hey! I land full flaps unless it’s gusty.

[@IslandSimPilot]

@@LewDixAviation I find my biggest problem is speed control, coming in too fast. Maybe I need to get that last notch out there. Thanks Lew!

[@LewDixAviation]

@@IslandSimPilot Exactly! It’s there for your benefit 👍🏻

[@IslandSimPilot]

@@LewDixAviation Really appreciate it, Lew. I was taught that your "normal" landing was two notches and never really gave it much thought. Where in the pattern or approach would you normally put that third notch in? Sorry for the many questions, I really do appreciate it!

[@jwald6795]

Cessna Aircraft Company has delivered more than 43,000 Cessna 172 airplanes to date. This makes it the best-selling, most widely flown airplane ever built. It also has a reputation for being the safest general aviation aircraft available.

[@LewDixAviation]

Doesn’t change its float characteristics or instability during maneuvers 😄

[@Kjp-hf7hp]

This solo talking to yourself, is so damn relatable. Really liked this.

[@nickschram6769]

oohhh no the bomb references got me lol

[@LewDixAviation]

😂💣

[@jagfox2457]

Currency is legal to fly, and proficiency is whether you yourself has the competence and skills to safely fly. Please correct me if im wrong :)

[@LewDixAviation]

Great answer!

[@grantmcasey4134]

the music change at the start and end was a nice surprise tbh it was good

[@fitz4adventures]

Man this video helped me a lot with my confidence. I was flying 46H the other day In the same winds getting ready for my checkride, and was making the same facial expressions. This makes me feel better cause I was pretty hard on myself after.

[@iamjasonfoster]

Nothing wrong with Cessna, other than the wing placement. I died

[@LewDixAviation]

😂

[@joemason9187]

Practice practice practice

[@GibsonLP2010]

Always enjoy your videos as I'm going through my flight training right now. I have learned quite a bit from watching. It was your crosswind advice of "dynamic" controls that helped me on my crosswind landings.... Even though your disclaimer says this is for entertainment only......😜

[@LewDixAviation]

YEA STOP LEARNING FROM MY STUFF! haha No I'm glad to hear you gain something from my videos!

[@nickhart5332]

Lew Dix for president!

[@LewDixAviation]

Welcome America To The Sky Again... Catchy slogan..

[@medic1120]

We subscribe so we can laugh at your bird ADSB comment!

[@LewDixAviation]

Well thanks for sticking around!

[@wallyt70]

172 is a boat!!

[@alihkassem]

“Ou bird. Where’s his ADS-B?” 😂 why am I subscribed to this channel

[@LewDixAviation]

haha thank you 😂

[@randyvanvliet226]

LMAO... "Where's his ADS-B" Had a similar situation, we were probably 1/2 mile in front of a Decathalon from the local flight school, straight off of our right wing, on frequency for the local untowered famous private airport near KCMA. Upon seeing/discovering them, we practiced avoidance or evasive maneuver. Got on frequency and asked them where their ADS-B was, and was it on. Total arrogance.. "we don't need it, we don't have electricity" Interesting, to say the least, I've seen the plane at the flight school, and it most certainly has radio COM capabilities with a solid mounted antenna on the plane. They never saw us. Keep your head on ball bearing swivels, pilot's, keep on looking, don't become a complacent statistics of a mid air collision, staring at your pinball wizard glass EFIS. "Why's your airspeed so low?" "Density Altitude" ...... ..... ..... "and flaps are down?" Every student has probably been there. Think a Cherokee low wing is bumpy? Try a LSA like a Van's RV-12 with the really light for it's power 100 HP Rotax engine. It might redefine your definition of flying in rough air down a notch or two.

[@Schleenz]

I'd say, that being current, does not mean you are proficiant. But being proficiant can only be achieved when bein current as well, or better to say when you are proficient you are most likely current as well. Just because you are allowed to do something (being current) does not mean by a lack of training (low proficiency) that you should do it. That is at least how i understand it.

[@Boudicca-the-musical]

I thought currency meant flying (as PIC) within the last 90 days. (I'm just a begining, so I may be completely wrong.)

[@jonb6226]

Have you ever actually hit a bird Lewis? Seems to be so many of the fuckers round that lake. As I say to my mate who has a little boat, why would you want to float about aimlessly when you could fly!? I came so close to a hawk (or somet like that, how do I know?) in a 172 about two weeks ago, I'm still amazed I didn't hit him. Terrified the life out of me.

[@ariy8790]

Why did the left wing continue to rise?

[@LewDixAviation]

The wind was lifting it

[@dixonp.4785]

Currency is the bare minimum, proficiency is just slightly above the bare minimum.

[@toddcianciulli921]

I am getting close to checkride but still struggle with gusty conditions. You seem to have fun with it while I tend to suck the seat cushion right on up. Any tips on feeling better about these conditions? I guess the right answer is to keep doing them and become more "proficient"???

[@adjuaadama6623]

Current: Six approaches, tracking and holding, etc. every six months via the hood, foggles, or the sim. Proficient: Seeking out solid IMC and gaining actual experience in both attitude flying and instrument approaches to landing. Low to mid level fair weather cumulus clouds are really good with keeping you proficient as the up and down drafts aren't severe but will teach you how to ignore the somatogravic sensations. You should also work to challenge your task saturation on instruments like doing sim work or foggles work with ATC when it's busy, or something like an Oscar Pattern while running checklists.

[@deeanna8448]

Currency is just maintaining FAA required minimums. Proficient is actually being good at it

[@NinerZeroSierra]

Still welcome a landing competition with those pitiful landings... o_O

[@twistedmr]

i recently went flying in a tecnam eaglet with a 10k hour airline pilot and when he landed it in crosswind, he did what you did with the sharp and agressive control inputs i asked him to explain the method but i dont think he knew how to explain it. I have been taught to crab or slip in to final over the fence and "find the sweet spot", the aggressive inputs are still a mystery to me are you able to explain whats going on with that method?

[@savageryflyer5391]

Wait... what is that jerky movement on the controls? man come on.... first thing to teach, dont overcontrol the aircraft! hahahha

[@ebonyteddy]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I flew earlier this week for my solo XC. I took off runway 11 winds were 100 @ 9kts G16kts Variable ! The winds weren’t that bad 30 mins earlier but I figured I’d try it. Not the best decision to say the least. I was getting tossed about like a plastic bag in the wind. I figured if I go a little higher towards my intended altitude it would get better... it didn’t. It got worst. So I landed that bad boy while still in the flight pattern. I had plenty of colorful language for the winds that day lol I will try again to complete my XC just not this week.Your reaction was refreshing and genuine. Exactly what I needed after my fail this week.

[@damiangort85]

How can you be my CFI for my privet pilot, I live in Florida so it’s perfect!

[@dhump253]

Current - legal to do so. Proficient - you would do it with your family.

[@6ZeroAlpha]

great video, nice technique, love seeing fellow cherokee drivers representing! Current does not equal proficient - I always get up on those gusty days to do exactly this, good times!

[@michaelyoungTheAV8TOR]

I was jammin out to the beats. Good stuff!

[@LewDixAviation]

I'm glad. I've found some cool music recently!

[@wghart1]

What would be great is if someone would place a camera to show the rudder pedals and sync them with one showing the yoke on approach with the crab and then landing in the crosswind

[@nimbapilot6925]

Currency will get you in trouble but proficiency will get you out of the trouble!.....

[@averypersinger322]

Current means you're legally current and allowed to do it, proficient means you can actually do it well 🤣

[@texstar77]

I subscribe because it inspires me to keep going!!

[@LewDixAviation]

@@texstar77 Love it!

[@texstar77]

Next time I work at KISM, one way or the other, I’m flying with you!!!

[@alex7344]

C172 floating down the runway at 40kt.

[@captainjaberalasmari6613]

School name please I'd like to do some flights with you

[@JoeCoolPilot]

Excellent! Enjoyed the video and watching you fly the pattern. Fly safe!

[@topofthegreen]

I love the unfiltered honest comments.

[@JodelFlyer]

Nice to see you flying the circuits (sorry patterns) especially on a bumpy day. I tend to agree with the competency keeps you legal and proficiency keeps you safe statement. Although competency is the ability to do something successfully and efficiently ... Last flight I made I had a near miss with a buzzard.

[@LewDixAviation]

Cheers mate

[@maritestaylor8458]

So amazing can't wait till I get started.

[@jameswadsley3165]

Loved this video. Currency is more of a legal definition, you have done 3 landings in 90 days. Proficiency is being comfortable with the plane and flying much more than the required 3 landings in 90 days. What is the purpose of the velcro on the shoulder harness? I've never seen you put anything there....

[@LewDixAviation]

No idea about the velcro. I'll find a use for it haha.

[@piperdakotaflyr]

Proficient is able to fly the plane well. Current is maintaining required pilot minimums for TO and Landings within the 90 day timeframe. You can be current and not be proficient. Not flying for 6 months and going up. Might not have the skill sharp enough.

[@LewDixAviation]

Love it!

[@knotfreak02]

Current just means that you're legal to fly because you've done your required maneuvers / landings recently enough. Proficient means you actually know what you're doing in the sky because your knowledge has not faded since the last time you've flown.

[@LewDixAviation]

Excellent response!

[@davidtesch3205]

Wide and long traffic pattern. Wait till they have engine trouble and they will be saying one of your lines, " Holy Shit " ! Instructors should know better !

[@LewDixAviation]

Everyone wants to be a 747 until their engine fails. I'll never understand doing wide patterns. It happens again in another video I'm editing. It's frustrating.

[@buryurfear14]

My fourth flight as a student pilot, I was current. I most certainly was not proficient, however.

[@LewDixAviation]

haha I can imagine!

[@kevinhenri3228]

How long are u going to be in Orlando ?

[@jaguilar1177]

No no no no no, a balloon where! Hahahaha

[@johnwoodruff7207]

Currency vs proficiency is like the spandex effect. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

[@LewDixAviation]

Love it!

[@muzikman183]

Well I know I subscribed because I don't know anyone with a British accent. I feel cultured when I watch yer vids ha

[@LewDixAviation]

haha excellent! If you start developing an English accent, let me know..

[@capta1nc]

There's a small range between "too rough to fly" and "too rough to take passengers" where I love to get out and practice. Finding those limits can be tricky though, at some point I'm going to take off and not be able to get back down again (home airport is small and particularly turbulent). Always got the backup option of a much larger runway 10 minutes away to go to! Inconvenient but alive. Live stream was at midnight here - just a tad too late for me to join. Maybe next time!

[@LewDixAviation]

I like your explanation man! I'll be doing another stream soon!

[@manuelmilazzo5549]

Anyhow, thanks for making this video, it’s beautiful to see that also CFIs can get wrong. I’m not a F.I but in my opinion you made good landings although the gusts

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you mate!

[@calebcrawford2626]

Currency keeps you legal, Proficiency keeps you alive.

[@LewDixAviation]

Love that

[@scotgleason1]

Proficiency is SAFE current is LEGAL! Love the videos

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks mate!

[@spelldaddy5386]

Why did you cut the power midfield on the last one? Don't you usually do that when abeam the numbers?

[@LewDixAviation]

Felt like it 🤷🏼‍♂️ Really short approach

[@camerond-x5s]

Great stuff!! Crosswinds scare me, so thanks for being real. Subscribed!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the channel!

[@AviationSimAfrica]

Hey Dude! Who is your Football Team? MU here!!!

[@LewDixAviation]

Bolton Wanderers

[@paulmfla]

I’m in the PPL in kissimmee and had the same struggle with my landings. I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks, I'm glad you love my vids!

[@Jdrew27]

Where is his ADS-B? Freaking gold! Considered stolen

[@LewDixAviation]

😂

[@liquidintegrity]

The first landing was really really good! Watching your foot work on the rudder and tapping the yoke to the opposite direction. I will try that next time with my cross winds landing!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you!

[@conraddawson3956]

Hey if you need any tips on them crosswind landings I just got some tips from my instructor recently ;)

[@LewDixAviation]

I think there’s a video on it 😏

[@junetebarts1334]

I wish birds had ADSB!

[@kalebunruh6893]

Any landing that you walk away from is a good landing... lol 😂 I think Chuck Yeager said that one time!

[@LewDixAviation]

That's not good enough for me! It's greaser or fail!

[@AmazingAndrewni]

Currency is legal minimums while proficiency is flying the plane well and making smart decisions

[@LewDixAviation]

I like it!

[@jakeokay7512]

That discount on the flying eyes really came through!

[@LewDixAviation]

Glad to hear it!