On 4/18/2019 3:03 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
The best advice I can think of for a new or rusty pilot getting ready for
a first flight is do a re-read of Langeschwisch's book Stick and Rudder.
And perhaps even more important, use a damn long uncontrolled runway on
those initial flights.
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I think I mentioned in a post awhile back, there should be no "new" or
"rusty" pilot looking to do a "first flight" on an airplane. I would
suggest a minimum of 50 hours in the last 12 months and 15 hours in the
last 90 days. If you don't have that, get it, or let someone else more
qualified do the test. You can't imagine the pucker factor of a first
flight. I've done three on three different models and if you aren't
current your brain won't keep up with the airplane. If you're current
and the airplane flies well it's just another flight. I've not read the
Langeschwisch book so I can't comment but if you're having to read "any"
book on flying before making a first flight, you're ABSOLUTELY not ready
to perform it. IMHO. Don't try to polish off your rusty flying skills
in a brand new airplane. It may have some rusty flying skills itself.
Larry Flesner
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