I’m about 35/40 hrs in my training and I love these videos. I especially enjoy the Mr Rodgers feel to Jason’s speech patterns. I ordered my book. My brain will soon be mush with all the aviation knowledge. Hello from the SFRA!
I am about to punch my private ticket. I have almost all the boxes checked and should have everything done in the next few weeks. I did my ground school through MZeroA before I started and my instructors have been very impressed by my preparedness which I attribute in large part to Jason and the MZeroA family. My personal mins at the moment are: Winds not greater than 20 (which grounded me today) Visibility of not less than 6 And clouds not lower than 2500 for pattern work and 3500 for transit flights.
Here's a video idea. What are the best things to do when taking someone flying that is afraid of flying in small planes? For example, do you take off and go straight to a destination they want to see from the air (home, lake, etc)? Do you stay in the pattern and do a touch and go showing you can land it? Go show them some basic maneuvers? Take them for a short trip for lunch?
Hi Jeff! Sorry for the late reply. There are a few things you can do with a nervous flyer. First, take it nice and slow and stick to the basics. Don't go flying when you know it will be bumpy outside. Also, don't do stalls or steep turns with them. Start off with a short, local flight. Just do shallow, normal maneuvers. If someone starts to feel uncomfortable, make sure they have some cool air blowing on them. It is good to offer to show them some landmarks including their home (if possible) from the sky. As they get more comfortable then you can show them a touch and go or take them on a longer flight for lunch. Every situation is different and make sure you are transparent with your passengers and respect their comfort level. And as always please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com if you need any more clarification or help in the future. Thanks for watching!
I don't have any personal minimums yet (pre-solo here) but my instructor gave me for local solo in the practice area (in between two airports I am familiar with): 1) day flight only 2) 6 miles vis 3) 3000' ceiling and 4) 5 knot max x-wind component for takeoff/landing. Flying Diamond Star DA-40
Hi David, good to hear your instructor has set up some minimums, but feel free to create your own. Your instructor definitely knows your abilities, but you know them best!
29 4 29! 15 knots, 6 miles, and 2500 AGL Flew yesterday in 12 knot which helped practice with a little bit of dross wind. Only 1 TO/Landing so really didn't practice much. I will raise the wind speed once I get more consistent time flying.
G, day MzeroA from Sydney, Australia. I refer to CASA VFR Guide version 6.2 Cloud= CAR 174D the PIC must NAV by visual reference to the ground specified AIP ENR 1.1 exception (BRKN) when at or below 2000 ft AMSL. Wind= no VFR with a wind shear warning and reported as a risk 2.58 General AIP 3.5 Visibility= Section 3 operation 3.6,3.8 >10 The Australian Bureau of Metrology publishes METAR and SIGMET in their aviation weather service. Thanks 🌏🇭🇲
Ink still wet on my IFR cert, I’m starting with 800’ ceil and 4sm vis. Wind 20, Xwind 12, living in kansas is living with wind, but Low level wind shear in conditions over 10 kts is a no-go.
I add one more. If there's an an Airmet for my period of flight and at my intended fight altitudes indicating moderate or above turbulence, I don't fly.
Personally, my minimums are based on my instructor's minimums, when it comes to working on my private pilot in a light sport, we have a lot less room for error with wind especially.
Another personal minimum on the IFR side, I won't go flying if the forecast ceiling at destination is lower than 500ft AGL (even assuming there is an approach with minimums down to 200ft) or if the ceiling/visibility at departure airport are below minimums for approaches into that airport (ours is currently NOTAM'd to 840ft).
Your going to kill it brother! Don't stress out over it, think of it as your first flight as PIC with your first passenger. Be calm and prepared. If you do amazing on your oral your practical will be easier. Be willing to say you don't know an answer if you don't but you know where you can find it. One other last minute suggestion is I would tab out your FAR/AIM to make it easier to find your references if you need it. Trust me, it helped and impressed my examiner.
Captain Revolution thanks for asking. I passed the oral, but unfortunately had to discontinue because of an issue with the airplane prior to T/O. So, still good news and will reschedule for flight portion hopefully in upcoming week
Personal minimums are a good guide but I never understood them as hard and fast as described here. For instance, Jason states I will not fly if the clouds are below (500 feet). He emphasizes this is any clouds......not only overcast, broken, or scattered but even few since this can turn into an overcast layer quickly. I assume this takes into account the entire route so it is an extreme, but in a situation where the weather is severe clear at departure, destination and all reporting points except one is showing 500 few, that pilot with these personal minimums would have the decision made for him, to cancel. It all comes down to good judgement in my opinion.
I have been looking to fly in more challenging circumstances in a controlled manner. My plane has max crosswind capability of 15 knots, I went out to practice in an 8 knot crosswind which ended up being 12 knots. Conditions can change for the worst, quickly.
Hi Jack! Some good personal minimums right there for the beginning of your training. Having it been a few months I'd be curious to what they are now, let us know!
@@MzeroAFlightTraining Still pretty much the same. I haven’t flown much since. Spent some time buying a trainer, so the budget was a bit thin. New plane, fresh start. ‘75 Cherokee Cruiser 140/160.
I have always used those 3 values for my minimums. On my BFR last July, the CFI suggested I add another - Max Crosswind. I thought that was a great idea....
Recommend taking to your instructor about this if you are new to flying - at the minimum they would be the published minimums for the airspace you are flying in. New (and all) pilots should pay particular attention to the wind conditions close to the ground.
Great suggestion of adjusting minimums depending on circumstances. I'm IFR-rated with about 1,800 hours, about 1,000 hours in similar make and model to what I fly. Whether or not I have someplace to go, I fly at least once a week for fun and to stay in practice, always flying multiple instrument approaches. Just the other day, I mentioned to a friend that at this point, my personal minimums would be the published minimums . . . so long as I was flying during the day, in terrain similar to the flat terrain of SE NC where I live, and there was no significant precipitation or crosswinds over 10 knots. At night, over hazardous terrain, to an unfamiliar airport, with passengers, in bad weather, etc., my minimums would go WAY up, and very likely result in postponement of the flight.
29 for 29! I like your motto, "You never have to be anywhere in aviation".............
“Getthereitis”
Thanks James!
I’m about 35/40 hrs in my training and I love these videos. I especially enjoy the Mr Rodgers feel to Jason’s speech patterns. I ordered my book. My brain will soon be mush with all the aviation knowledge. Hello from the SFRA!
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
I use a "multiple of 5's" I need 5K Ceiling, 10 Miles Visibility and no more than 15Kt winds (Gusts included). (So 5,10,15).
Hi Marty, great personal minimums there. Of course they can change, but we at MzeroA definitely like where they are at right now!
Bravo. I learned the hard way. Personal minimums are a must!
Yes they are! Thanks for watching!
I am about to punch my private ticket. I have almost all the boxes checked and should have everything done in the next few weeks. I did my ground school through MZeroA before I started and my instructors have been very impressed by my preparedness which I attribute in large part to Jason and the MZeroA family.
My personal mins at the moment are:
Winds not greater than 20 (which grounded me today)
Visibility of not less than 6
And clouds not lower than 2500 for pattern work and 3500 for transit flights.
Glad MzeroA was able to help! Hopefully you knocked that checkride out of the park!
Here's a video idea. What are the best things to do when taking someone flying that is afraid of flying in small planes? For example, do you take off and go straight to a destination they want to see from the air (home, lake, etc)? Do you stay in the pattern and do a touch and go showing you can land it? Go show them some basic maneuvers? Take them for a short trip for lunch?
Hi Jeff! Sorry for the late reply. There are a few things you can do with a nervous flyer. First, take it nice and slow and stick to the basics. Don't go flying when you know it will be bumpy outside. Also, don't do stalls or steep turns with them. Start off with a short, local flight. Just do shallow, normal maneuvers. If someone starts to feel uncomfortable, make sure they have some cool air blowing on them. It is good to offer to show them some landmarks including their home (if possible) from the sky. As they get more comfortable then you can show them a touch and go or take them on a longer flight for lunch. Every situation is different and make sure you are transparent with your passengers and respect their comfort level. And as always please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com if you need any more clarification or help in the future. Thanks for watching!
I don't have any personal minimums yet (pre-solo here) but my instructor gave me for local solo in the practice area (in between two airports I am familiar with): 1) day flight only 2) 6 miles vis 3) 3000' ceiling and 4) 5 knot max x-wind component for takeoff/landing. Flying Diamond Star DA-40
Hi David, good to hear your instructor has set up some minimums, but feel free to create your own. Your instructor definitely knows your abilities, but you know them best!
29 4 29!
15 knots, 6 miles, and 2500 AGL
Flew yesterday in 12 knot which helped practice with a little bit of dross wind. Only 1 TO/Landing so really didn't practice much. I will raise the wind speed once I get more consistent time flying.
Glad you got some good practice! Keep it up!
G, day MzeroA from Sydney, Australia.
I refer to CASA VFR Guide version 6.2
Cloud= CAR 174D the PIC must NAV by visual reference to the ground specified AIP ENR 1.1 exception (BRKN) when at or below 2000 ft AMSL.
Wind= no VFR with a wind shear warning and reported as a risk 2.58 General AIP 3.5
Visibility= Section 3 operation 3.6,3.8 >10
The Australian Bureau of Metrology publishes METAR and SIGMET in their aviation weather service. Thanks 🌏🇭🇲
Thanks for sharing, John!
29 for 29. thank you love the SPC!
Thanks for watching!
Ink still wet on my IFR cert, I’m starting with 800’ ceil and 4sm vis. Wind 20, Xwind 12, living in kansas is living with wind, but Low level wind shear in conditions over 10 kts is a no-go.
I add one more. If there's an an Airmet for my period of flight and at my intended fight altitudes indicating moderate or above turbulence, I don't fly.
That’s a good one, thanks for sharing.
Personally, my minimums are based on my instructor's minimums, when it comes to working on my private pilot in a light sport, we have a lot less room for error with wind especially.
Thanks for sharing!
Another personal minimum on the IFR side, I won't go flying if the forecast ceiling at destination is lower than 500ft AGL (even assuming there is an approach with minimums down to 200ft) or if the ceiling/visibility at departure airport are below minimums for approaches into that airport (ours is currently NOTAM'd to 840ft).
Good minimums to have, Louise!
Jason Thank you so much. This 31 day challenge has been perfect for me since my PPL check ride is on the 31st.
Your going to kill it brother! Don't stress out over it, think of it as your first flight as PIC with your first passenger. Be calm and prepared. If you do amazing on your oral your practical will be easier. Be willing to say you don't know an answer if you don't but you know where you can find it. One other last minute suggestion is I would tab out your FAR/AIM to make it easier to find your references if you need it. Trust me, it helped and impressed my examiner.
Did you pass your ride brotha!!
Captain Revolution thanks for asking. I passed the oral, but unfortunately had to discontinue because of an issue with the airplane prior to T/O. So, still good news and will reschedule for flight portion hopefully in upcoming week
@@dennisnbrown Ahh understandable, gl man. And smart call.
Hey Dennis, thank you so much for watching! Hope that check ride went well!
"If there's clouds around, I'm on the ground."
Thanks for the insight, Padrelaw!
So far it's still the 3152s and winds above 15mph. I've had a few lesson cancelations because those minimums were broken.
Good minimums to have, Jim! Thanks for sharing.
Wind 12, Clouds 5, Visibility 8
Thanks for sharing, Tim!
Personal minimums are a good guide but I never understood them as hard and fast as described here. For instance, Jason states I will not fly if the clouds are below (500 feet). He emphasizes this is any clouds......not only overcast, broken, or scattered but even few since this can turn into an overcast layer quickly. I assume this takes into account the entire route so it is an extreme, but in a situation where the weather is severe clear at departure, destination and all reporting points except one is showing 500 few, that pilot with these personal minimums would have the decision made for him, to cancel. It all comes down to good judgement in my opinion.
Thanks for the insight, Larry!
I have been looking to fly in more challenging circumstances in a controlled manner. My plane has max crosswind capability of 15 knots, I went out to practice in an 8 knot crosswind which ended up being 12 knots. Conditions can change for the worst, quickly.
I’m still listening
Thanks for being here!
Winds/Xwinds in the double digits, Clouds under 5k, Visability less than 6 .... but I still only have 4 hours toward private.
Hi Jack! Some good personal minimums right there for the beginning of your training. Having it been a few months I'd be curious to what they are now, let us know!
@@MzeroAFlightTraining Still pretty much the same. I haven’t flown much since. Spent some time buying a trainer, so the budget was a bit thin. New plane, fresh start. ‘75 Cherokee Cruiser 140/160.
Not flying if
>15kts gusts included
Good minimums to have! Thanks for sharing!
So sad this is coming to an end 😭
Us too! But much more to come. Thanks for watching!
29 for 29
Thanks for watching them all!
29 for 29!
Ceilings < 3,500
Winds > 20
Visibility < 5m
Private Pilot working on instrument rating
Always good to have those personal minimums, thanks for sharing!
Hours of Sleep Less Than __________.
Good point, Michael!
Great advice! If followed could avoid pilots "being up there wishing they were down here."
Thanks for watching!
I have always used those 3 values for my minimums. On my BFR last July, the CFI suggested I add another - Max Crosswind. I thought that was a great idea....
Great tip!
29 fo 29 I have enjoyed all Of them like you say a good pilot is always learning (Un buen piloto siempre está aprendiendo)
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching them all!
Another great video and topic, thanks Jason.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Don’t have a clue what my personal minimas should be
Recommend taking to your instructor about this if you are new to flying - at the minimum they would be the published minimums for the airspace you are flying in. New (and all) pilots should pay particular attention to the wind conditions close to the ground.
A conversation with your flight instructor would be a great first step in developing personal minimums!
Great suggestion of adjusting minimums depending on circumstances. I'm IFR-rated with about 1,800 hours, about 1,000 hours in similar make and model to what I fly. Whether or not I have someplace to go, I fly at least once a week for fun and to stay in practice, always flying multiple instrument approaches.
Just the other day, I mentioned to a friend that at this point, my personal minimums would be the published minimums . . . so long as I was flying during the day, in terrain similar to the flat terrain of SE NC where I live, and there was no significant precipitation or crosswinds over 10 knots.
At night, over hazardous terrain, to an unfamiliar airport, with passengers, in bad weather, etc., my minimums would go WAY up, and very likely result in postponement of the flight.
Thanks for sharing Mark!