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Washington2 · 10-06-2004, 09:15 AM

Hey flyguy, neato..
thanks so much...

My problem is that im not ahead of the airplane. It always seems like I cant do things fast enoguh.

Control gives me a new alt, by the time i get up there, level off, adjust power, trim, etc, then they tell me something more to do...

I never get enough time to think about where i am, whats comming next, or have to time to turn in frequencies, or breif the approach....

Ive gotten alittle better, because I got orginized with two knee boards, one for notes the other for approach plates

but, still, it just seems like there isnt enough time. I feel like I cant do things (ie, look at the approach or enroute chart when im climbing/turning, etc because I will invariably blow through my alititude...

Its especially hard when we file VFR, because the examiner wont give me enough time, she gives commands and when im done with one, she will be like "okay, 5626G turn left 230, by the timei get that done, shes like, 5626G descend bla bla bla... meanwhile im getting more and more nervous because I know I havent tuned in the vor or approach frequencies, etc etc...

in short, I just dont feel like I can do the things I need to do (ie breif approach, look at enroute chart, etc) while I am changing the airplane...ie climbing to a new alt, or turning to a new heading..... If i do look down, I end up blowing through my new heading or alt.

Im fine if im straight and level, and need to look down at shit, thats fine...i can handle that, its just when there are tons and tons of changes right after another...i never get time to do what I need to do.

Either they are going to have to slow down (not likely) or I am going to have to learn to

A- look at approach plates/enroute charts/change frequencies while Im also moving to a new heading or alt

or

B- get fast enough at briefing approaches/looking for info/changing frequencies that I can get it done in the small amount of time between new heading or altitude changes...

B sounds like the best option, since A will probly make me shoot through headings and altitudes.

So how do I get faster? Besides just going up and doing it?

10-06-2004, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Washington2 Upright	Hey flyguy, neato.. thanks so much... My problem is that im not ahead of the airplane. It always seems like I cant do things fast enoguh. Control gives me a new alt, by the time i get up there, level off, adjust power, trim, etc, then they tell me something more to do... I never get enough time to think about where i am, whats comming next, or have to time to turn in frequencies, or breif the approach.... Ive gotten alittle better, because I got orginized with two knee boards, one for notes the other for approach plates but, still, it just seems like there isnt enough time. I feel like I cant do things (ie, look at the approach or enroute chart when im climbing/turning, etc because I will invariably blow through my alititude... Its especially hard when we file VFR, because the examiner wont give me enough time, she gives commands and when im done with one, she will be like "okay, 5626G turn left 230, by the timei get that done, shes like, 5626G descend bla bla bla... meanwhile im getting more and more nervous because I know I havent tuned in the vor or approach frequencies, etc etc... in short, I just dont feel like I can do the things I need to do (ie breif approach, look at enroute chart, etc) while I am changing the airplane...ie climbing to a new alt, or turning to a new heading..... If i do look down, I end up blowing through my new heading or alt. Im fine if im straight and level, and need to look down at shit, thats fine...i can handle that, its just when there are tons and tons of changes right after another...i never get time to do what I need to do. Either they are going to have to slow down (not likely) or I am going to have to learn to A- look at approach plates/enroute charts/change frequencies while Im also moving to a new heading or alt or B- get fast enough at briefing approaches/looking for info/changing frequencies that I can get it done in the small amount of time between new heading or altitude changes... B sounds like the best option, since A will probly make me shoot through headings and altitudes. So how do I get faster? Besides just going up and doing it?