Pro tip: the fist above the dash works out cause that's on average by how much your eyes are above the dash. But you can be more precise if you put the sticker precisely as much above the dash as your eyes are above it. This is more important for short and taller people. Ask me how I know 😅
Okay, I'll admit I'm one of those taller people and the fist just doesn't really work for me. Is there a trick to measuring how high to put the sticker?
@@martin1blade Yes! Like I said, it's how high your eyes are above the glare shield when looking paralel to the straight and level path of the plane. So for you as you are taller it's higher, maybe a fist and a half or maybe even two, measure it!
@@markor2476isn’t the reference point just where the horizon is at when level on the ground? So just put a sticker where the horizon is at? I thought the fist reference was more for adjusting your seat height for ideal level.
Thanks for this. I have watched do many aviation videos and lately wondered on how one judge where to land. This is the first video I have seen explaining this.
@@FreePilotTraining Thank you! This answers a part of a very long question I have. Not sure if you have an email address that I could send you the rest of my specific question?
Nicely done. Try using rudder only to bracket the centerline on final. A little dynamic proactive dance is fine, a TW technique but works with nose wheel as well. If we hold the target exactly, the aim point in your lesson, laterally with rudder only the wing is automatically kept level. Rudder is the gust buster. Since we don't want to turn, and we especially don't want to deal with adverse yaw on final, use the anti-turn control...the rudder. Mounted on the longitudinal axis, it provides true yaw rather than confusing adverse yaw. Not that aileron is causing you a lot of problem as you are pretty coordinated. It causes students problems such that they will get a wing wagging going that confuses them. The nose is going the wrong way before it comes back the right way to get back on target and bring the wing up. On final, I jam my thumb under one side of the yoke. When they try to bring a wing back up with aileron, they bump against my thumb and look over. I say, "Walk the rudder. Leave the aileron alone." Another technique is to take the yoke and have them use rudder only to stay aligned. Also, bracketing the centerline or aim point with rudder will find the slight crosswind you were working with. Slight crosswind is much more confusing than is strong crosswind. In a strong crosswind, they will get the bank angle set. In slight crosswind they seldom will unless we make them hold the centerline or aim point with rudder first. Then drift will show up. Good to see Claremore again. I used to patrol Explorer Pipeline from Chicago to Houston on the west side of my loop.
I often hear the opposite. Align with ailerons on final and use rudder to hone it in and maintain center just before touchdown to avoid side loading. I was told in the beginning I used too much rudder and would end up always trying to catch centerline
thanks that was a very nice video, very helpful .but i have a request can yo do a video of how to maintain center line after take off and before landing please🥺
Thank you Josh for another great video! I totally followed you re: the ref point needing to be lower with the flaps up...since the flaps are adding lift - almost like adding higher angle attack - with them up, you have to create you own higher AOA and the sight picture drops down to the cowling, right? I hope to start my PP training soon here in Cleveland. Thanks again! Paul
Thanks! I originally bought this cable www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/sep/11806?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzsltAJp_vB3bTzYrE8OOpHFbu47XoVnRdiSyTV3Xn_2ds_0nmIL113YkaAgGLEALw_wcB to plug in directly to my GoPros, but GoPros really like to overheat in the cockpit. A few months ago, I bought this audio recording device www.amazon.com/Digital-Voice-Recorder-Lectures-Meetings/dp/B084KQMH6V/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1ZQG28ZIVD4AE&keywords=audio+recording+device&qid=1676466337&sprefix=audio+record%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AQ1GO4ZRYD98S&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUzJLOVlXRkRLUlJCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODI5OTUzMlVUSE81WkJDMzEyUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQxMzQyMUZFMU5CQlhGSjk5MSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl and the main cord plus into it and I haven’t had a single issue since. If a go pro overheats, I can use the rest of my cameras and I haven’t lost my audio
So, at the point, my reference point is low on my aimpoint. I’m still pitching for my airspeed. Pitch down to speed up, pitch up to slow down. To get back on glideslope though, I need to add power
@@FreePilotTraining thank you for the encouragement and all of your tutorial videos.not to mention your comment responses. Pls. Be patient with me, i'm a slow learner
My landings have been horrible it’s hard for me to keep a reference point and I end up landing left or right of center. I can land the plane but I have a difficult time flaring at the end and slam down. Other than that I solo today and I’m kinda nervous
@@davegrundgeiger9063 awesome, my landings were just bad because my friend was back seating that day so the plane was a lot heavier than I was used to, every one was center line and soft, soloing was the coolest feeling ever
If I hold three fingers at arms length (oriented horizontally) it's exactly 3.0 degrees (from top of top finger tip to bottom of bottom finger). if the touchdown target is three fingers from the horizon I'm on the correct glideslope.
Could you re-upload when youre on centerline from final? I get the point youre making, but as a visual learning aid, its kind of bad because of how far right you are to the CL.
I’m pretty close to centerline in this vid. It’s going to be tough to get it perfect for a vid. It might be a while before I have time to remake this one
Aim point. Two words. I thought you had come up with an odd way to use an Aimpoint, a brand of reflex sight, for a jetfighter feel of a visually marked aiming point. 😂
@@FreePilotTraining An angle-adjustable Piactinny rail on the glare shield with a reflex or holographic sight on it would be an amazing video. Imagining it might help even if we can’t have the real thing. Obviously, I wouldn’t say no to a joystick-movable helmet-displayed landing aim point, F-22-style, either, but the reflex sight solution is just a tad more realistic.
I'm only a PPL with commercial and instruction aspirations. Totally going to try this out.
Let me know what you think
I love seeing you use a spotter while making these videos! Safe practices are more effective when being demonstrated.
Thanks! Yeah, i definitely prefer having someone with me. It’s always good to have a backup
Pro tip: the fist above the dash works out cause that's on average by how much your eyes are above the dash. But you can be more precise if you put the sticker precisely as much above the dash as your eyes are above it. This is more important for short and taller people. Ask me how I know 😅
I didn’t even think to mention that! 😆
Okay, I'll admit I'm one of those taller people and the fist just doesn't really work for me. Is there a trick to measuring how high to put the sticker?
@@martin1blade Yes! Like I said, it's how high your eyes are above the glare shield when looking paralel to the straight and level path of the plane. So for you as you are taller it's higher, maybe a fist and a half or maybe even two, measure it!
@@martin1blade your aimpoint will be a little different. Just play with it and see what works. It shouldn’t be that big of a difference
@@markor2476isn’t the reference point just where the horizon is at when level on the ground? So just put a sticker where the horizon is at? I thought the fist reference was more for adjusting your seat height for ideal level.
Finally makes since to me. Thanx.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
From Italy, thanks for all your advice!
You’re welcome! I lived in Pordenone for 3 years
@ Cool! Were you at the military air base of Aviano?
Always Great Lesson!! Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for this. I have watched do many aviation videos and lately wondered on how one judge where to land. This is the first video I have seen explaining this.
You’re welcome! This is what I struggled with as well when getting my ppl
Thank you! That was a very nice review for me... I need to learn the slip maneuver.
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Best training evervcompared to all that I have used!
Thanks!
Wow!
Another awesome video!
This made my day so much better!
Thanks!
As usual, great tips
Thanks!
Thanks a lot
You’re welcome!
Great presentation. Thanks
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Very good instructer
Thanks!
This is an amazing tip 💯
Thanks!
Could you make a video on using the 1000foot markers as the aim point and having PAPI lights available?
I used the 1,000 footers as an aimpoint in this video: th-cam.com/video/nM9QWV8WEiM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WiH95_mQvyfIKVCv. Is this what you have in mind?
@@FreePilotTraining Thank you! This answers a part of a very long question I have. Not sure if you have an email address that I could send you the rest of my specific question?
Nicely done. Try using rudder only to bracket the centerline on final. A little dynamic proactive dance is fine, a TW technique but works with nose wheel as well. If we hold the target exactly, the aim point in your lesson, laterally with rudder only the wing is automatically kept level. Rudder is the gust buster. Since we don't want to turn, and we especially don't want to deal with adverse yaw on final, use the anti-turn control...the rudder. Mounted on the longitudinal axis, it provides true yaw rather than confusing adverse yaw. Not that aileron is causing you a lot of problem as you are pretty coordinated. It causes students problems such that they will get a wing wagging going that confuses them. The nose is going the wrong way before it comes back the right way to get back on target and bring the wing up. On final, I jam my thumb under one side of the yoke. When they try to bring a wing back up with aileron, they bump against my thumb and look over. I say, "Walk the rudder. Leave the aileron alone." Another technique is to take the yoke and have them use rudder only to stay aligned. Also, bracketing the centerline or aim point with rudder will find the slight crosswind you were working with. Slight crosswind is much more confusing than is strong crosswind. In a strong crosswind, they will get the bank angle set. In slight crosswind they seldom will unless we make them hold the centerline or aim point with rudder first. Then drift will show up.
Good to see Claremore again. I used to patrol Explorer Pipeline from Chicago to Houston on the west side of my loop.
Thanks! And thanks for the tips! I appreciate it!
I often hear the opposite. Align with ailerons on final and use rudder to hone it in and maintain center just before touchdown to avoid side loading. I was told in the beginning I used too much rudder and would end up always trying to catch centerline
Btw well done with the filming, that view front from cockpit camera position is perfect. 👌
Thank you! I’ve been trying to nail that because it’s really important for training purposes
@@FreePilotTraining Indeed.
thanks that was a very nice video, very helpful .but i have a request can yo do a video of how to maintain center line after take off and before landing please🥺
Thank you! I’ll put that in my notes!
@@FreePilotTraining thank you!!
Thanks!
You’re welcome! And THANK YOU for the super thanks Mike!
Good work 👍
Thank you so much!
Thanks
You’re welcome!
Good stuff
Thanks!
Great tips Josh, thank you. Keep up the great work. Safe skies 🇺🇸🛩️
Thanks Kevin!
Great videos! I’ve been having to change airplanes getting my ppl and some of the seats don’t adjust. What video talks about seat height? Thank you!
Thanks! Here you go: th-cam.com/video/jhxJRM6je9Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IUbAdXmtbkvWHMnp
Thank you!
What is the purpose of the Runway Aiming Point Marking? And do general aviation pilots use them?
Yes, most pilots do use them. It’s nice to know how far down the runway your aiming or touching down
Thank you Josh for another great video! I totally followed you re: the ref point needing to be lower with the flaps up...since the flaps are adding lift - almost like adding higher angle attack - with them up, you have to create you own higher AOA and the sight picture drops down to the cowling, right?
I hope to start my PP training soon here in Cleveland. Thanks again!
Paul
You’re welcome! Yes, when you raise your flaps you have to increase your lift by increasing your angle of attack.
Another great video! What do you use for recording your audio?
Thanks! I originally bought this cable www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/sep/11806?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzsltAJp_vB3bTzYrE8OOpHFbu47XoVnRdiSyTV3Xn_2ds_0nmIL113YkaAgGLEALw_wcB to plug in directly to my GoPros, but GoPros really like to overheat in the cockpit. A few months ago, I bought this audio recording device www.amazon.com/Digital-Voice-Recorder-Lectures-Meetings/dp/B084KQMH6V/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1ZQG28ZIVD4AE&keywords=audio+recording+device&qid=1676466337&sprefix=audio+record%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AQ1GO4ZRYD98S&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUzJLOVlXRkRLUlJCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODI5OTUzMlVUSE81WkJDMzEyUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQxMzQyMUZFMU5CQlhGSjk5MSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl and the main cord plus into it and I haven’t had a single issue since. If a go pro overheats, I can use the rest of my cameras and I haven’t lost my audio
7:12, do you pitch the nose up, or down when pitching for airspeed?
So, at the point, my reference point is low on my aimpoint. I’m still pitching for my airspeed. Pitch down to speed up, pitch up to slow down. To get back on glideslope though, I need to add power
That was fun
Thanks!
How much for these free pilot lessons? 🙃 Seriously though, thank you for posting such great tips!
😂 no problem! I love it
Nice video
Thanks Terry!
I'll try this in my big tv using microsoft flight simulator. Kinda difficult to get to 3degress angle when trying to land
Yeah, I’ve tried it in the Sim. It’s a little harder, but you can do it
@@FreePilotTraining thank you for the encouragement and all of your tutorial videos.not to mention your comment responses. Pls. Be patient with me, i'm a slow learner
nice
Thanks!
My landings have been horrible it’s hard for me to keep a reference point and I end up landing left or right of center. I can land the plane but I have a difficult time flaring at the end and slam down. Other than that I solo today and I’m kinda nervous
I’m hoping to make another video that talks about that more very soon
How'd your solo go?
@@davegrundgeiger9063 awesome, my landings were just bad because my friend was back seating that day so the plane was a lot heavier than I was used to, every one was center line and soft, soloing was the coolest feeling ever
@@kyledixon6239 SOLO WITH PASSENGERS???
@kyledixon6239 the FAA has entered the chat...
"The way I'm gonna get high is i'm actually gonna hit this J real quick" 🤣
Lol
If I hold three fingers at arms length (oriented horizontally) it's exactly 3.0 degrees (from top of top finger tip to bottom of bottom finger). if the touchdown target is three fingers from the horizon I'm on the correct glideslope.
Though you where going to land in that little lake for a second when you where on final.
Lol. The video does kinda mess with the perspective
The aiming isn't my problem, it's the connecting XD
😆
Could you re-upload when youre on centerline from final? I get the point youre making, but as a visual learning aid, its kind of bad because of how far right you are to the CL.
I’m pretty close to centerline in this vid. It’s going to be tough to get it perfect for a vid. It might be a while before I have time to remake this one
How bout that, aim for the closest end of the runway. 🤠 👍
Lol I know. I’m a bit of a cowboy 😆
@@FreePilotTraining LOL. They used to call me cowboy back when I was flying the DC-6 sky trucks. Keep up the good work. 👍
Aim point. Two words. I thought you had come up with an odd way to use an Aimpoint, a brand of reflex sight, for a jetfighter feel of a visually marked aiming point. 😂
Maybe some day I will. Lol
@@FreePilotTraining An angle-adjustable Piactinny rail on the glare shield with a reflex or holographic sight on it would be an amazing video. Imagining it might help even if we can’t have the real thing. Obviously, I wouldn’t say no to a joystick-movable helmet-displayed landing aim point, F-22-style, either, but the reflex sight solution is just a tad more realistic.
@@Evanstonian60201 I’ve considered making a HUD that attaches to your phone and you just set on the dash. That’d be cool
Why would you need a gun optic on a cessna? lmfao. jk
Lol in case we need to make a strafing run. 😆