A club hangar work day getting the plane ready for flying.
pre flight briefing and discussion on planning
Members together talking spooky flying stories
Discussion on how to make flying safer with proper communication techniques over the radio waves. Using standard phrasing matters. Multiple real life scenarios from professional pilots were shared.
We all made it! Time for some pancakes.
Going over the different components on an aircraft and how to properly check them prior to flight to ensure proper function and condition.
Having a discussion to include:
- different ways to fly visually when in VFR. Using pitch attitude and bank cues with the horizon.
- the importance of full stall entry and recovery training
- adding a new instrument to the 6 pack
A discussion on safety attitude and preflight items as well as what to do if something goes wrong. These included FRATs, SMSs, and the NASA ASRS report. Also, the importance having integrity in aviation.