tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:37 +0000Realize your dream of learning how to fly - South County Airport, San Martin CAhttp://right-rudder.blogspot.com/userightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)Blogger104125blogspot/iuaGhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-9180444576331086454Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:00 +00002009-10-27T22:03:49.059-07:00#1studyThis is the cheapest, easiest thing you can do to be prepared and be safe in your training. Now the study has to be purposeful, and for that your instructor can direct you. What to study and when to study is important. You can get too far ahead in your reading. I think the best way to study is to read to prepare for your lesson, do the lesson and then read the same material again (and http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-ways-to-help-reduce-costs-of-learning.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-3768210759479241429Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:29:00 +00002009-09-22T17:18:12.036-07:00 This morning when I woke up , my first thought was about my flight today at 10:00am, I was so excited to do something new in flying. I had the amazing opportunity to take an aerobatic flight with Lennert Vonclem in WVFC’s, new to the club, Super Decathlon N78GC. I was a bit anxious, while not new to flying (McNuggets were a new menu item the year I got my certificate) this very different http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/09/wahoooo.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-4246007843074930159Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:31:00 +00002009-09-16T21:40:44.200-07:00#2 register with the FAA see previous posts#3 Join AOPA#4 Find your best club/school#5 Find your best instructorThe FAA is here to help, registering at http://www.faasafety.gov/ allows you access to huge free resource . After you are registered go to the online courses and free libraries at http://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/default.aspxhttp://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/09/5-ways-to-help-reduce-costs-of-learning_16.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-3094770774608397099Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-09-03T10:08:01.903-07:00#3 Join AOPAWait a minute...this one actually costs money but only $19. I guarantee this is THE best $19 you can spend as a student pilot (it increases when you get your license). The resources for training, flight planning and keeping us with changes in General Aviation are seemingly endless. Plus they have mentorship programs and a new-ish program that is more like a virtual mentor, keeps http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/09/5-ways-to-help-reduce-costs-of-learning.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-9144337158843820823Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-08-27T20:41:25.890-07:00I noticed there are a lot of searches for how to look up NOTAMs so I made this little video on how to do it. Below is a link to a list of the abbreviations, but if you are in doubt you can always call 1-800-Wx-brief they can help you decifer https://www.notams.jcs.mil/downloads/contractions.pdfhttp://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-look-up-notams.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-5203679065757361461Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:14:00 +00002009-08-23T15:44:49.599-07:005. Find your best instructor 4 of 5Find your best school/clubLike #5, it is hard when you have no previous exposure to general aviation to find the right place. But like any new experience if it doesn't feel right you should trust your instinct. The instructor you found might determine the school/club you go to, and it ends there. If you are weighing it all, then ask yourself what is important? http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/08/5-ways-to-help-reduce-costs-of-learning.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-3651325812142838723Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-08-18T08:06:31.408-07:005 of 5Flying is not a cheap endeavor, there is no sugar coating that. There are however ways to cut down the cuts. Find your best instructorTwo people can have the same experience and yet come away with different stories of what happened?? There is no one size fits all. Ask around to see who is a good CFI (instructor), if you have friends that fly, and if you don't then interview in person at http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/08/5-ways-to-help-reduce-with-costs-of.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-4305940866997765157Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:28:00 +00002009-07-12T21:25:32.880-07:00Right in the backyard of South County airport is the Wings of History Museum. Today after taking some friends on a flight, Maria and I went to visit the museum. It is really well done. After giving a small donation we got a brief tour of where the volunteers do their magic in restoring a WIDE variety of planes, in various stages of repair. One of the buildings had wooden propellers that are http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/07/wings-of-history-museum.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-6450000938595327254Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:28:00 +00002009-07-09T19:34:13.476-07:00It is not easy to fly everyday but , as the saying goes, practice makes better! A lot of people talk about learning how to fly but few take the steps to get this far. Like a lot of things it is within most people's reach but not everyone chases their dream to fly.http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-solo.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-2563780463634469062Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:51:00 +00002009-07-07T07:51:48.472-07:00http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/06/happy-july-4th.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-938361208323299335Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:16:00 +00002009-06-03T20:58:21.333-07:00The FAA has some great tools for us pilots, students and licensed pilots. Sign up at FAASafety.gov to get information specific to your needs and area.Also check out their notices or local aviation events or an endless resource of informationHere is an update I received today:Runway Safety TipNotice Number: NOTC1697During investigations of actual runway collisions, it has been learned that there http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/06/faa-is-here-to-help.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-8154352048643514707Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:00 +00002009-06-02T14:37:35.905-07:00Short answer : find altimter setting and use this calculator http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/wxcalc/pressurealtitude.shtmlLong answer:Pressure Altitude = the altitude you get when you put in 29.92 in your Kollsman window of your altimeter. (this picture has 29.87) This number and temperature is needed to calculate Density Altitude and will allow you to use your POH performance charts when http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-figure-pressure-altitude-from.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-8171096276464798176Sun, 31 May 2009 22:58:00 +00002009-05-31T22:08:53.085-07:00Capture your screen in secondshttp://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/05/weather-is-nice-go-somewhere-new.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-1503711333719721918Mon, 18 May 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-05-17T21:08:01.230-07:00NOTAM is an abbreviation for Notice To AirMen. The Aeronautical Information Manual  in Chapter 5-1-3 defines it as Time-critical aeronautical information which is of either a temporary nature or not sufficiently known advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications receives immediate dissemination via the National NOTAM System. It goes on to say that it http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/05/notam-i-did-flight-with-no-gps.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-6237376582773165533Tue, 12 May 2009 04:14:00 +00002009-05-14T06:48:16.618-07:00In my old age I have developed seasonal allergies.  I received a prescription to help alleviate the symptoms. First, I checked with my FAA examiner about using it when I fly and he said it was not on the list of medications that ground you. Secondly, anyone can check AOPA's tool that gives you that answer anonymously http://www.aopa.org/members/databases/medical/search_faa_meds.cfm?action=http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/05/is-flying-with-allergy-medications-ok.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-48752590628035563Thu, 07 May 2009 21:04:00 +00002009-05-07T14:38:18.946-07:00Well, the application is not a super fantastic iPhone application or even some nifty simulator you can buy.It's youThe other day a prospective student called me and asked me some great questions about how I teach. Because how  you teach is , probably to a large extent , how you learn. I like to have a plan and then prepare for that plan/lesson. I use a syllabus and a course that Sporty's (online http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/05/cool-app-for-learning-how-to-fly.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-5945382620143968130Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:45:00 +00002009-04-21T11:45:59.863-07:00http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-promote-general-aviation.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-6152212581210142345Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-04-01T21:21:07.224-07:00uh.. what?http://www.morganhillweather.com/news.htmla bunch of other April Fool's aviation pictureshttp://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2009/04/aviation-april-fools-day-prank.htmlhttp://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/04/airforce-one.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-5444378929507746320Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:40:00 +00002009-03-03T21:42:07.703-08:00http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/03/visual-simulation-combined-with-audio.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-8602328200323385390Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:38:00 +00002009-02-11T18:53:15.389-08:00Yes I love Google Lattitude! Yes there are some privacy issues when you use this new service they have. But for me when I go flying and especially now that the ELTs are not being monitored I gain more than I lose. Plus (supposedly) you can turn off the ability for others to see you-I am sure someone can see anyways. Having said all that.... I will continue to get flight following and tell my http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/02/personal-locator.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-7271613630327552300Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +00002009-01-28T08:03:06.008-08:00Effective Feb 1 your Emergency Locator Tranmitter will no longer be satellite monitored.What does that mean?If you are involved in an accident or turn your ELT on search and rescue, like the Civil Air Patrol, will still respond. The difference will be how the process starts. They will be notified by ground based facilities or other pilots that monitor 121.5 in flight not the satellites.What http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-is-changing-about-elts.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-6170613950478832707Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:11:00 +00002009-01-27T09:11:00.169-08:00be a pilotflying lessonslearn to flyThis movie clip from 1953, is really something. What strikes me most is how much of learning to fly is the same , yet a lot has changed too. The first thing I noticed where the lack of headsets being used and the clothes people wore for flying. Obviously the total price of learning to fly is way more, but the theory of flight, the progression your lessons will take and they sense of http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/01/learn-to-fly-video.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-5227474835324937494Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:36:00 +00002009-01-19T20:36:00.789-08:00solo25th anniversary Jan 10th is what my very (very) old logbook has as my first supervised solo. I consider that then and now when you are a pilot. You are by yourself, no one to tell you how to or if to correct it is your responsibility you are PIC (pilot in command).Today Jan 10th was my 25th anniversary of that day for me. I was able to take my family  flying to celebrate it, how lucky am I? To do what I enjoy http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-earned-my-silver-wings-today.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28408590.post-3382345703360487765Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:26:00 +00002009-01-08T21:03:30.052-08:00private pilot licensemagnum aviaitonlearn to flyHave you always wanted to be a pilot? Yes of course! Most students are drawn to flying for reasons they can't really explain except it is something they have always wanted to do. It could be because of a challenge or the adventure of flying  airplane yourself or perhaps the beauty of what you see as you fly in our beautiful country . There are as many reasons as there are pilots.If you are http://right-rudder.blogspot.com/2009/01/learn-to-fly-and-aiprlane.htmluserightrudder@gmail.com (Mary Ann)0