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Landings For A Student Pilot, Starting To Make Sense!
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Күн бұрынI've said it before... Landing's are the most difficult part of flying to master for most of us. At first they are a blur, with all the information you are given from your instructor to try and get you to land well. But that first time you are able to bring the plane down and get those wheels to touch the runway on your own.. That is a big learning moment, when they start to make sense!
Enjoy the pattern!
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@farmgene 4 жыл бұрын
Love the student’s attitude. He’s honest, admits when he’s afraid. He’s nervous, which means he knows the seriousness of flying, and he expressed trust in his CFI. All of that is a great declaration of the wonderful work of the CFI. It was a wonderful video because it highlights what lessons are all about. The CFI actually sharing the joy of the student’s learning. The whole thing reeks of the joy and passion, and challenge of aviation. Bravo, Well done!
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@Uncommon_Sense01 4 жыл бұрын
I did my first solo yesterday, for some reason as i lifted off i said, "welcome to the sky". It just came out! 😂
@BonJoviMad100 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations man! I see your from straya. Where do you do your training?
@Uncommon_Sense01 4 жыл бұрын
@@BonJoviMad100 thanks mate, i fly out of Parafield, Adelaide yppf. How about you?
@alexs3187 4 жыл бұрын
I’m an Aussie in the States, I want to transfer my FAA stuff to CASA so I can fly back home. Just need to figure out if it’s best to wait until I reach a certain milestone (like instrument, commercial etc) so I don’t need to do it all again. I would imagine using Moorabbin and Lilydale.
@Lemon0Tart 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexs3187 I'd say get your CPL in the states, saves you doing 7 exams here for CASA, I think you'll just need to do a HF and conversion exam. I'm not 100% sure but I don't think you can log command time whilst doing instrument training here in Aus, and from what I've heard it's also cheaper in the states so might be best to get that box ticked over there too. I could be wrong about all that though. Also look forward to some of the hilarity that ensues at YMMB. Been more than one occasion where I've had to turn the engine off sitting in a traffic jam trying to get out.
@gveduccio 4 жыл бұрын
I said it recently too other pilot laughed
@jamesflies4428 4 жыл бұрын
One thing I admire about you as an instructor is your students all seem to be having fun while also having a great deal of respect for you. Hopefully, when I'm instructing, I'll be able to build a similar dynamic with my students.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you recognize that. There’s a healthy balance that I like to keep of doing what we need to do to progress, but having fun while doing it! I really enjoy my instruction flights
@kenkingston1424 4 жыл бұрын
@Reganomics Lamborghini Time to find a new CFI. My first CFI liked to yell on final. I did eventually solo, but quit flying for a year, largely because I was too nervous on final. When I went back with a new CFI it made a world of difference.
@matthewhorsley1448 4 жыл бұрын
I love how during every taxi you look like you’re getting ready to jump out of the plane with door open just in case 😉
@lashaundrascott1509 4 жыл бұрын
That's called free air conditioning lol
@texstar77 2 сағат бұрын
Bug the wind!!! Answers so many questions as a new student!!!
@LukePylypciw 4 жыл бұрын
So much improvement especially on the radios! Looks like he’s getting more comfortable. Easiest way to remember taxi way signs “Black square, you’re there.”
@jonhoare24 4 жыл бұрын
Oooooooh and the useful tips just keep on coming... 0:06 lol. Great tip there to bug the wind! I'm gonna have to start doing that. Don't really know why I didn't think of it before.
@CaptainSuarez 4 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you instruct, very calm but assertive. Excellent video man, you are getting better every time, stay safe.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sergio!
@ridemotorbikes 4 жыл бұрын
The ground atc guy - legend!
@mr.martintorres5804 4 жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm and how your student picks up the positive vibes helping his own self confidence. Good stuff.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@ryans.5998 4 жыл бұрын
This guy's going to make a great pilot. Awesome attitude, and you can tell he takes aviation seriously. Total professional. Awesome work.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@thegood9 3 жыл бұрын
So glad Jeff Goldblum came to you for flight Instruction, that's so cool! (and that is by NO means an insult! Your student is cool as hell! Great lesson)
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
HA
@Docinaplane 3 жыл бұрын
Learning to land a plane is interesting. There are so many factors and forces to account for and adjust to. For most of us, I guess, it all initially made no sense whatsoever. Then after the magic number, which seems different for everyone, suddenly it all comes together - for most of the time :-) Like my favorite aviation saying goes: Flying is the second greatest thrill known. LANDING is the first!
@mrpielover615 4 жыл бұрын
Just got my PPL today! Thanks for entertaining me while I studied (and maybe providing some good tips in the process).
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats pie face!
@mrpielover615 4 жыл бұрын
@@LewDixAviation Haha! Name's Chris, no way for you to know that though. I'm going to ER this fall.
@dickmoore7341 4 жыл бұрын
You are a great instructor Lew but it has to feel good to have a guy that learns it well so things come together like you planned. Thanks for taking me along!!! ;-)
@nlandman1 4 жыл бұрын
Lewis, all the grief I give you.... You really are a rockstar with your students (maybe a one hit wonder rockstar, but a rockstar none the less). Nice job keep him encouraged and moving forward. Great Job.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
High praise from you man! Much appreciated.. Thank you for your kind words I take them to heart.
@cptairwolf 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructing! Always points out mistakes but does so without making the student feel any addition anxiety.
@stephenreckguitar 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Did my first solo nav yesterday in UK. So important to have a supportive instructor and I love hearing all the positive re-enforcement you give your pupils.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate!
@TheFlyingStampede 4 жыл бұрын
Love this. Your encouragement and enthusiasm really go a long way to make him feel more and more comfortable and confident. Also, I used to get terrible headaches when I first started flying. I used to come home drained and felt terrible after each lesson. The more and more I went up, the less and less it kept effecting me. So, yes, definitely keep at it. Learning to fly has been one of the most rewarding a challenging things I've ever done in life!
@dianamuneke5360 2 жыл бұрын
Omg same my brain feels like its gonna split in half whenever i fly!
@TheFlyingStampede 2 жыл бұрын
@@dianamuneke5360 It will get better, trust me! Don't give up.
@SuperTexasBlues 4 ай бұрын
i want Lew to be my instructor... best one i've seen yet!
@patrickmunroe4389 4 жыл бұрын
I’m a CFI and still get a little airsick, have him try sea-bands. Works like a charm.
@chrism9976 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't start to nail the landings until 11 hours in. Moving the eyes down the runway helped me big time. Props to all the CFI's that share their methods on KZfaq.
@rmshivo 2 жыл бұрын
this is a very good instructor, gives the student confidence
@WayneRigley 2 жыл бұрын
Lew, i know this is OLD but thanks for this, i like the wind BUG as this is something i struggle with as i taxi, I'm always looking for the dam windsock. and my instructor is always asking where is the wind.. LOL so thanks! trying this friday
@edthompson2043 4 жыл бұрын
Your a great instructor! Crazy but good😜
@flyingrasa7094 4 жыл бұрын
This student is great ! love his attitude
@danielvidaurri4534 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't even think of bugging the wind on the degree indicator. This will make life so much easier.
@JCCFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say how helpful your video's are having just started my PPL training ( at a senior age ) and even better that i'm learning in a Piper Warrior ... Great job
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
@robertcarhartjr6234 4 жыл бұрын
#LewDix Aviation I’m very much like J C, working on improving my landings and pattern work for my PPL, so this video couldn’t be more timely. And, also like J C, the lion’s share of my training so far has been in a Piper Warrior, so the procedures and the panel are already familiar.
@endeavor6307 4 жыл бұрын
finally getting your landings right is the best feeling ever!
@frederickmissel707 4 жыл бұрын
I got air sick when I first started training to, you get through it. I just did my spin flight a couple days ago for CFI initial and it was so much fun and I never imagine not getting sick
@jdlopez9337 4 жыл бұрын
That first landing * chefs kiss *👌🏼
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
If only all my students could be chefs 👀
@jdlopez9337 4 жыл бұрын
Wow...shots fired
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
JD Lopez not at all.. You’re a Michelin star winning chef in my book
@jdlopez9337 4 жыл бұрын
LewDix Aviation 😍😍
@PilotChiccon 4 жыл бұрын
I passed my instrument check ride two weeks ago and I still find myself watching instructional videos to keep myself in touch even though I’m not in a plane all the time. I love your videos and I go to Riddle so it would be so cool if I could come out and fly with you one day!!
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet man! Yea if you ever head over to Orlando we could try and work that out
@bourne-jagt1716 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Fun to watch.
@Dan007UT 4 жыл бұрын
Lew you missed an opportunity for a Cessna joke when you were waiting to see how it landed with the crosswind.
@lukewilliams82 4 жыл бұрын
My flight lesson before last I got air sickness. Did some research after I got home and the last flight lesson I took a ginger root capsule 1 hour before my lesson. Felt great the entire time.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Yea I heard Ginger was good for that.. Mike took some of it and seemed to be ok. He seems to have gotten over the sickness stuff now
@kimberlywentworth9160 Жыл бұрын
This is a fun CFI
@meganholmes3957 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos have been so helpful to me! :) nice to hear that other students struggle with same area as me :)
@LewDixAviation 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy my videos!
@deeanna8448 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂That grin on your face when you let him call ground instead of the tower!
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
😂 got to let em do it
@Ichibuns 4 жыл бұрын
One time I was holding short of the runway getting a takeoff clearance, I got these really long instructions and had to ask for the controller to repeat. Again, I was nervous and I didn't really pick it up. I asked my instructor if he had heard it right. He looked at me and smiled while saying "I'm not sure." The controller was not happy. He made sure to say it again REALLY SLOW. I got it right the third time lol. After that, I was on top of the radio.
@omarabdelkarim674 4 жыл бұрын
Today was my first time signing off a student to solo and man I was shitting myself but it went great! I definitely have a healthy and fun relationship with my students and that has come from what I’ve seen with you. We make great progress but also have fun and make fun of eachother. Thanks for impact you’ve had!
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
That's brilliant man! Congrats on your first student solo sign-off. They don't get any less stressful haha
@omarabdelkarim674 4 жыл бұрын
LewDix Aviation thank you! And that’s...good to know I guess hahaha
@jamesjobe4307 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you, as always. Request...I'd like to see a vid on overcoming air sickness.
@BonJoviMad100 4 жыл бұрын
So I started flight training on Monday. I'm 5'2 so I need some sort of booster thing so I can see over the horizon. I'm keen to keep learning though. I feel like if your interested in one thing, your going to learn things quicker than you would with something your not so interested in.
@user-ek7sb9pl7h 4 жыл бұрын
You don’t say what your flying but if it’s a 172 try a 152 or Cherokee. The later Cherokee also had a height adjustable seat. I am 5’5 and could never get comfortable in a 172. Also, they float....
@BonJoviMad100 4 жыл бұрын
C 56 yeah, it is a C172
@alexanderlavrushkin8227 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure why but I find take offs harder then landing, because as you get faster you need to put less pressure on the pedals and the plane I’m training with is really sensitive so I go all over the place, I fly in a grob 115, pretty sure the England airforce uses it.
@Dan007UT 4 жыл бұрын
i ran into that when I was learning on the piper sportcruiser. it'll get better with time! :)
@jbakeryfivjbl2413 4 жыл бұрын
At 8:38 i i got a little tripy and thought they were upside down 😂😂
@ksouza90ks 3 жыл бұрын
Love these videos man. Nice to see someone else is dealing with some airsickness. I was suppose to have my check ride on the 19th but I have had some random episodes of airsickness about an hour into the check ride prep. I am thinking its my nerves and anxiety cause it has never occurred during any of my solos. Did your student try anything specific other than flying? Just curious. Thanks!
@eastendmafia1773 4 жыл бұрын
I love the taste of mic in the morning
@andrepotgietersa 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructor!!
@jeffreymitchell2712 4 жыл бұрын
Love the “Don’t swallow your mike” comment from ATC. 👍
@mikecoffee100 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Great Vids it will help me perhaps get back into flight simming and also did do the real thing as well long ago
@MrHampilot 4 жыл бұрын
Greeat Job on those landings...!!!!!
@ecossearthur 4 жыл бұрын
Always a good session, and lots of great information!
@coppi60 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Good instruction technique.
@federicomaisch6812 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!
@asianskywalker 4 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on carb heat control in a piper please.
@lawrencemendoza3672 4 жыл бұрын
WELCOME TO THE SKY!!❤️❤️
@PA28-181 4 жыл бұрын
Master instructor!
@simulatorpapua2498 4 жыл бұрын
You are the good instructur, 😜
@yarikleeven3242 4 жыл бұрын
can you do a video of a full flight? Like no editing.
@PaulGarthAviation 4 жыл бұрын
2:41 - "Roll some trim down". I haven't been flying in a while, but this one has always bugged me in hindsight. Are you rolling the trim wheel towards you or away from you while aircraft is descending for landing? If your hand was touching the wheel, and you moved it down, that would be towards you. I would think that pitches the nose up. Help me out!! Disclaimer: I'm not asking LewDix, as a CFI, a question. His answer is purely for my entertainment.
@chriszeitler4613 4 жыл бұрын
Roll trim wheel toward the front of the plane forcing nose down on landing. Applying flaps kicks nose up so trim for speed. I have trim full forward on landings in PA28-181, hardly have to touch the yolk and holds 65 knots at about 1700 rpm full flaps with good decent rate.
@AlexRobinett 4 жыл бұрын
I started working on landing about 2 weeks ago and man they are though but things are finally starting to click.
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Cool man. Landings are the most difficult part of what we do. They are not optional. Eventually you have to get the thing on the ground so learning landings can tough to grasp. Glad you’re getting it
@quadqtg6495 4 жыл бұрын
1 day ago wtf?
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
TheQuadTriGaming he’s a channel member so he gets early access to all my videos. Here’s the link to access on a desktop. kzfaq.info/love/PiPmwDammRsj7ZIzKyc74Ajoin
@dos7956 4 жыл бұрын
Wp shroud
@Jaguar79gt 4 жыл бұрын
is it the new microsoft flightsimulator 2020 ? :)))))
@Fellowtraveller2 Жыл бұрын
Hi Lewis, great videos and pertinent to what I am trying to achieve, i.e smoother landings. Can I ask if you use Carb Heat in your lessons, because my instructors are always using it when rpm goes below 2000rpm. Thanks.
@LewDixAviation Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It depends on what your aircraft POH says. In this PA28, carb heat is only used when you suspect carb icing. No need to use it for normal landings.
@Fellowtraveller2 Жыл бұрын
@@LewDixAviation Thanks for your reply Lewis, and I see from reading comments on your other videos that I am not alone in wondering about Carb Heat. I am training in a C152 and perhaps carb icing is more likely in gravity fed fuel input than pump fed, as in low wing planes. Or maybe it’s just the design of the aircraft engine. Anyways, I wish I lived in Florida so I could come for some flight training at your school,especially the landings!
@LewDixAviation Жыл бұрын
@@Fellowtraveller2 No problem my friend. Yea in carbureted Cessna 172’s that I’ve flown it’s always been required when operating at low RPM.
@OMARRIOO 4 жыл бұрын
3:03 evill haha
@mr.martintorres5804 4 жыл бұрын
2:08 ..... I ate me mic!!! 😂😂😂
@Vondoodle 2 ай бұрын
I can never gauge my height above the runway - how can you do it
@LewDixAviation 2 ай бұрын
Eyes to the end of the runway
@Vondoodle 2 ай бұрын
@@LewDixAviation thanks 🤩 thats what everyone says. I keep watching your ‘Don’t Jerk’ video but I guess im ‘Jerk’ prone 😂
@bencalhoun8216 4 жыл бұрын
Is midfield the middle of the downwind?
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@elias4214 4 жыл бұрын
How many seconds does it take between touchdown and FI opens door? My instructor does same :)))
@joblessalex 4 жыл бұрын
Just flew an sr22t. Y'know, you may have sold me on this whole "flying" thing. Does it mean you did good if they let you fly clear to short final?
@unlisted773 4 жыл бұрын
Lew, I'm a student pilot in a Cherokee 140. Was surprised to see three notches of flaps with a crosswind like that. If you only used 2, would you have raised your speed higher than 65 kts on final?
@LewDixAviation 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Gipper! It’s the gusts that you would want to reduce flaps for, not a crosswind. I’m very gust my days I come in with 2 notches
@aequusgaming9716 4 жыл бұрын
I want him to be my CFI
@santiagokiwi3187 4 жыл бұрын
I've got 40 hours and I've got everything nailed expect the flare 😂Just can't get it!! Argh
@lukeyoung4000 4 жыл бұрын
Look further down the runway.
@AAVIATOR481 4 жыл бұрын
I had that problem too when I started! I never wanted to fly pitch down that close to the ground... didn't feel natural lol! Once I flew the proper pitch til just off the ground - things got better!
@amandastubbs1763 2 жыл бұрын
@@AAVIATOR481 I have been the same. I flare too high! My Instructor eventually told me he won't let me slam us into the ground so "not yet" means keep descending and we'll be fine! 🤣😅😅🙂
@PilotPlater 4 жыл бұрын
disappointed the student didn't say TEUW FIEVE!
@BREAKERS001 4 жыл бұрын
Funny how he spoke to ground thinking it was tower😂😂 Quick question btw, what sunglasses do you use so it doesn’t disrupt the view of the Nav screens etc?
@nikohuang5198 4 жыл бұрын
You have to use unpolarized sunglasses, that way you can see the screens properly. 👍
@Acc0rd79 4 жыл бұрын
Where is his Lewdix shirt? You can't be a student of the great one without a Lewdix shirt.....Shame on him!!