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SMAC256 Control The Plane and Don’t Hit Anything

Control The Plane

Welcome to Episode 256. Whether flying recreationally or professionally, two important goals you should always keep in mind is to control the plane and not hit anything. These goals include various skills and philosophies we use while flying an aircraft. 

Today we will discuss in this how you can better control the plane and not hit anything. This is an especially relevant topic since many of us have not been flying much and need to return to mastering some of the most basic flying skills.

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Cruise Flight (Talking Points): 

  • Adding to the Aviate, Navigate, Communicate mantra.
  • Control The Plane.
    • Are you current or proficient in flying?
    • Crosswind practice.
    • Maneuvers.
  • Don’t Hit Anything.
    • Communication helps.
    • See and Avoid
    • ADS-B benefits and challenges.
    • Use your charts.
    • Is your plane a challenge to control or require additional training?
    • When do you take control as an instructor?

After Landing Checklist:

Picks Of The Week:

Carl - Buccaneer: The Provocative Odyssey of Jack Reed, Adventurer, Drug Smuggler, and Pilot Extraordinaire.

https://amzn.to/2ZX8UUE

Bill - FAA Runway Safety Simulator  

https://www.runwaysafetysimulator.com/ 

Sean - New SLC Airport - 

https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/ 

Tom - Special Use Airspace site

https://sua.faa.gov/

Eric - Holding Procedures Guide 

https://thebackseatpilot.com/products/the-bsp-holds 

Links Mentioned In This Podcast:

https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/09/16/pilot-on-wrong-frequency-hits-another-plane-while-landing

https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/02/28/instructional-flight-ends-in-hitting-sagebrush/