Preparation for class is to continue from where we left off (X means runway is closed) to How VASI’s work. The slides and explanation are available in Air Law. Just 2 subjects are covered:
the Wind Sock, and
VASI and PAPI
Have a look at them and bring your questions to class.
Then we’ll review the Quiz Air Law 1, but quickly, because there is a lot more to cover before the end of class. But don’t worry, because the link above covers the entire Air Law section.
If you have time, read ahead. Then you’ll be able to ask more questions!
For Tuesday’s class the homework is to do question 6 in the quiz Airframes, Engines, and Systems 2. You will see why: we will start Air Law in this class, and you will have practice navigating the CARS website.
We will finish the quiz in class. If you want to get ahead of the game, Google “detonation and pre-ignition”.
Today we will distribute the books, plotters, and E6B’s. Remember to bring your chequebook or ask Tarek about a direct deposit to the club Desjardins account.
We will start today with a look at today’s weather charts, and review Recurring Themes. Then we will do the Quiz Airframes, Engines, and Systems 1 together, because we have not talked about some of the material yet. We’ll learn by doing.
Tuesday’s class will be our opportunity to answer questions about the practice exam questions.
Any questions?
Just so chaos doesn’t reign, please send me a short list of questions from the exams in order of difficulty, obscurity, or whatever. I’ll put your lists together and we’ll attack them, from toughest to easiest as ranked by you.
I’ll have a few screens of VNC Charts (or VFR Sectionals, in the USA) for us to look at and talk about flight planning.
Also, please bring your E6B’s and we’ll do a few calculations together, starting with multiplication and division so you get the hang of the historic pre-calculator era.
We’ll also talk about books and online study to prepare for the written test.
For this week there is homework: finish the practice exam, get the references if you can, and make note of which questions you want to cover in class on October 1.
On VIP Pilot there are the two new Culhane books for private pilot I sent you last week (D280N and D285N). This week there is another new one, the SharperEdge Exam Prep (D305).
I will be in Ontario this week but available by phone or text.
Au début du rencontre aujourd’hui sera le quiz Flight Instruments 1, et un vidéo effrayant comme promis.
Ensuite suivront le compass magnétique, et le navigation radio.
Pour les vacances: selon vos suggestions je propose Human Factors la semaine prochaine (30 juillet) et Navigation 1 le 3 septembre. Pas de classe pour le mois d’aout.
