As a Navy flight instructor I can say this was both the most difficult part of initial instrument training as a student, but then the best tool to teach students to scan and keep their eyes moving when I instructing. Love the OSCAR pattern! Thanks for sharing with the public.
It was the first true challenge for me - my IR(R) instructor worked with me through a very similar exercise very early in the training (turns on the corners of the pattern, sometimes 450 deg). It was a great experience to see how quickly everything falls apart. I still practice it in the sim.
Wow!!! You’re videos are a great inspiration to all types of pilots. You demonstrate so much talent and knowledge. I didn’t know you since a couple of months ago and I have understood a lot from your videos. Thank you very much!!!
@@TheFinerPoints Good deal, I’m still a low time pilot ~250 hours, PPL on steam gauges IFR on G1000 and love it, I get a lot of grief from “real pilots” about flying glass-ha! I just love the situational awareness of glass! I learned to scuba dive in 1972 when we just had laminated tables vs computers today and I never dish on them, I do say: back when I learned.....ha, ha, ha.... Good foundation, but I would never go back to old school flying or diving!
@@Parr4theCourse I'm still doing my PPL but after passing I will continue to map read for a while to make sure it properly cemented. Flying on a GPS sure is nice and easy but I just know that in future CPL, ME/IR I will be expected to be able to map read so holding the skills and proficiency will be very worthwhile. (I won't let myself get in trouble however, I will still have my phone with me recording on SkyDemon so that if the proverbial hits the fan and I'm very very lost, then I have a safety line and something to de-brief my nav performance)
@@RedSailor1701 Great foundational skills, Ive only been flying for almost 4 years, but wasn’t allowed to use ForeFlight or any other aids. I think it helps make you better and less dependent on modern technology, however I think there comes a time when we need to embrace it fully. Admittedly bureaucracy slows this process down in aviation. One only has to look at the experimental aircraft market to see the vast and rapid improvements that takes decades in the FAA approved market. I use the scuba diving as an example because when I 1st learned to scuba dive in the 70’s, we had to swim 10 lapse of an Olympic pool, not use the ladders to get out, tread water for 45 minutes, hands/feet, then feet only, then hands only. Swim with lead weights that we had to don at the deep end of the pool with D-rings, no quick buckles allowed, we had a Mae West vest, No BC’s in the day, etc, etc, etc. I say all this to show that technology can make our lives safer and better; Flying/Scuba diving for example. Today you barley have to know how to swim! I like you have a back-up iPad and iPhones for charts, etc. that I need but with the G1000 sure has great situational awareness! Good luck on your journey, I think you’re going about it in the right way, I still think we should all learn on steam, if only appraise glass when you finally migrate to it.... Keep me posted on your progress, my only regret, is waiting way too long to start!!!
Daniel Moss just had a peek at some RAF and US Navy training books from 1940’s - I assume that a series of training exercises had consecutive letters - I just found that I flown ‘Baker’ pattern, so possibly one shown in the video was letter ‘O’.
I am definitely going to integrate this into IFR training. What are some good variations we can add into this exercise? Would love to add this to the simulator training as well so we can control the situation. Great video!
I'm flying a 182, if I want to try this do you recommend full throttle, full fine pitch in a constant speed prop? I just don't know if that's necessary?
Question does each corner of the Oscar Pattern consume 30 seconds besides each leg being 30 seconds? It's not each straight leg is 15 seconds and 1/2 of each corner of the pattern is 15 seconds. One last question there is no compensation for wind as in a HOLD? Love the videos.
As a Navy flight instructor I can say this was both the most difficult part of initial instrument training as a student, but then the best tool to teach students to scan and keep their eyes moving when I instructing. Love the OSCAR pattern! Thanks for sharing with the public.
Thank you for ur services
It was the first true challenge for me - my IR(R) instructor worked with me through a very similar exercise very early in the training (turns on the corners of the pattern, sometimes 450 deg). It was a great experience to see how quickly everything falls apart. I still practice it in the sim.
That drill looks fun!!!
Wow!!! You’re videos are a great inspiration to all types of pilots. You demonstrate so much talent and knowledge. I didn’t know you since a couple of months ago and I have understood a lot from your videos.
Thank you very much!!!
You’re welcome! 🙌 I’m glad they’ve been valuable
Thanks for not leaving us “G1000” pilots out!
Joe has moved to the G1000 -- so there will be a LOT more coming. 🙌
@@TheFinerPoints
Good deal, I’m still a low time pilot ~250 hours, PPL on steam gauges IFR on G1000 and love it, I get a lot of grief from “real pilots” about flying glass-ha! I just love the situational awareness of glass!
I learned to scuba dive in 1972 when we just had laminated tables vs computers today and I never dish on them, I do say: back when I learned.....ha, ha, ha....
Good foundation, but I would never go back to old school flying or diving!
@@Parr4theCourse I'm still doing my PPL but after passing I will continue to map read for a while to make sure it properly cemented. Flying on a GPS sure is nice and easy but I just know that in future CPL, ME/IR I will be expected to be able to map read so holding the skills and proficiency will be very worthwhile. (I won't let myself get in trouble however, I will still have my phone with me recording on SkyDemon so that if the proverbial hits the fan and I'm very very lost, then I have a safety line and something to de-brief my nav performance)
@@RedSailor1701
Great foundational skills, Ive only been flying for almost 4 years, but wasn’t allowed to use ForeFlight or any other aids. I think it helps make you better and less dependent on modern technology, however I think there comes a time when we need to embrace it fully. Admittedly bureaucracy slows this process down in aviation. One only has to look at the experimental aircraft market to see the vast and rapid improvements that takes decades in the FAA approved market. I use the scuba diving as an example because when I 1st learned to scuba dive in the 70’s, we had to swim 10 lapse of an Olympic pool, not use the ladders to get out, tread water for 45 minutes, hands/feet, then feet only, then hands only. Swim with lead weights that we had to don at the deep end of the pool with D-rings, no quick buckles allowed, we had a Mae West vest, No BC’s in the day, etc, etc, etc.
I say all this to show that technology can make our lives safer and better; Flying/Scuba diving for example. Today you barley have to know how to swim! I like you have a back-up iPad and iPhones for charts, etc. that I need but with the G1000 sure has great situational awareness!
Good luck on your journey, I think you’re going about it in the right way, I still think we should all learn on steam, if only appraise glass when you finally migrate to it.... Keep me posted on your progress, my only regret, is waiting way too long to start!!!
Great one. I'll do that on my next flight where I've got a pilot with me that can check for traffic.
Awesome !!! - I can't wait to begin Instrument training.
I just started Instrument flying this last week so perfect timing on these 😁 G1000s so fancy
Yes the G1000 will take about 30% off the total time it takes to get rated
Always full throttle? What about the speed?
Can you put the instruments on the bottom of the screen? The virtual ones off the Garmin? If that's asking too much I understand.
Love your content. Why is it called the “OSCAR” pattern?
Daniel Moss just had a peek at some RAF and US Navy training books from 1940’s - I assume that a series of training exercises had consecutive letters - I just found that I flown ‘Baker’ pattern, so possibly one shown in the video was letter ‘O’.
What about switching turn directions so e.g. you get one right climbing turn and one left climbing turn?
Is there reason for always climbing right and descending left?
I am definitely going to integrate this into IFR training. What are some good variations we can add into this exercise? Would love to add this to the simulator training as well so we can control the situation. Great video!
Basically pattern A and B
I'm flying a 182, if I want to try this do you recommend full throttle, full fine pitch in a constant speed prop? I just don't know if that's necessary?
Can the Oscar pattern be tried anywhere or is it specific to that area? I'd love to be able to train student pilots when I become a CFI-I.
Question does each corner of the Oscar Pattern consume 30 seconds
besides each leg being 30 seconds? It's not each straight leg is 15 seconds and 1/2 of each corner of the pattern is 15 seconds. One last question there is no compensation for wind as in a HOLD? Love the videos.
You can manipulate the time to make it harder as skills improve 30 seconds is the easiest version. No wind compensation.
I'm having bad flashbacks :-P