Originally posted by Leah
azskyrider, sounds like you're a pilot! Thank you for the information.
Hello Leah,

Yes I am a pilot. Tomcat is also a pilot. Maybe he will chime in here today.

Your flight training will be lots of fun. Please allow me to offer another tip. A plane is very sensitive to movements. Remember to make small controlled movements and be patient, like driving with a bowl of soup in your car. If you turn to sharp or make abrupt movements then you will spill it all over the seats. So think that way. SMOOOOOTHHH.. is the name of the game. And also don't forget RULE #1 which is "trust" your INSTRUMENTS with the exception of your fuel Gauge. NEVER ever, ever, and EVER trust your fuel gauge so never make sure the distance you are flying allows you to get to your destination with less than a ¼ tank of gas. Always check your tank manually.Be safe and plan a refueling stop along your trip. Like I said. Flying is the easy part. Planning is very time consuming and a necessity which needs to be checked, and checked again with great sincerity. Remember that there are no gas stations or safety pullouts like you do in the city. You will have to rely on Fuel burn, map plotting, and take into account wind direction. Also don't forget that it is not as easy as point and shoot like you are driving. Flying you will rely more on your instruments for ground tracking to your destination and correct for wind. So even though your nose is pointed off center to the direction you will be flying you will actually be moving at a track to your destination. A lot of students make the mistake of thinking like driving. Point the tires straight and it will go there. In the Air you need to look outside for aircraft avoidance and ground obstruction and use your instruments to actually fly the plane to direction you want to go. Keep these thought in your mind so when you start your training you will start off with good habits. Oh, one more thing in turbulence weather try to let the plane bounce a bit. So don’t try to fight it. DON’T have a death grip on the controls because if you do then plane will bounce around even MORE.

Ranting again. Sorry. Your instructor will inform you.

Cheers,

P.S. I recommend Flight Training Mag. They are the best that I have come across.