E1: Selecting Flight school, Checklist Usage and Aeronautical Decision Making

In our first episode we discuss selecting the right flight school and instructor, using checklist and Aeronautical Decision Making.

AOPA (Airplane Owner Pilot Association) article I mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/products-and-services/FTFG_Flt-Students.pdf

Acronyms discussed in the podcast:

GUMPS (pre-landing checklist):

G - Gas (fuel on the proper tank)

U - Undercarriage (landing gear down)

M - Mixture (fuel mixture set)

P - Propeller (set prop, for constant speed airplanes)

S - Seatbelts and Switches

Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM):

PAVE

P - Pilot (are you fit to fly)

A - Airplane (airplane condition, engine, avionics, ...etc.)

V - EnVironment (airport condition, weather)

E - External pressure (pressure to get somewhere on time)

IM SAFE

I - Illness (am I sick, am I fit to fly)

M - Medication (am I taking any medication that impacts my flying skills?)

S - Stress (work, personal, financial stress?)

A - Alcohol (24 hr between bottle and throttle)

F - Fatigue (am I rested?)

E - Emotion

Fly Safe!!!