AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  List of things a pilot must know in flight?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Aviation (Students) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Private Guest Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:04 pm    Post subject: List of things a pilot must know in flight? Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining Back to top d&tm Guest Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:04 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? "Private" <please (AT) dont (DOT) bother> wrote in message news:XmsWh.113498$aG1.17410@pd7urf3no... Quote: Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining end of daylight weather forecast how many dollars have I spent Back to top SR20GOER Guest Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:12 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? "Private" <please (AT) dont (DOT) bother> wrote in message news:XmsWh.113498$aG1.17410@pd7urf3no... Quote: Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining Time Altitude Engine compliance with parameters Location of pub nearest landing <just joking I think> Back to top Steven Barnes Guest Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:25 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? Where am I. Where will I be in 2 minutes. Where *SHOULD* I be in 2 minutes. "Private" <please (AT) dont (DOT) bother> wrote in message news:XmsWh.113498$aG1.17410@pd7urf3no... Quote: Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining Back to top BT Guest Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:11 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? where you are and what heading to get to where you want to be Weather behind you, in front of you, at destination, at alternate. Tomorrows forecast, it could get there early. "Private" <please (AT) dont (DOT) bother> wrote in message news:XmsWh.113498$aG1.17410@pd7urf3no... Quote: Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining Back to top Steve Foley Guest Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:33 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? "BT" <bNOtiz2 (AT) SPAM (DOT) cox.net> wrote in message news:o4RWh.2625$Fk2.2143 (AT) newsfe08 (DOT) phx... Quote: where you are and what heading to get to where you want to be Which way is up is pretty important Back to top Euan Kilgour Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:26 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? On Apr 22, 11:25 am, "Steven Barnes" <cra...@ameritech.net> wrote: Quote: Where am I. Where will I be in 2 minutes. Where *SHOULD* I be in 2 minutes. What do I need to do to get to where I need to be in 2 minutes? Back to top Dave S Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:30 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? Private wrote: Quote: Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining How about... "where you are" Back to top Steve Foley Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? "Wizard of Draws" <jeff.bucchinoDELETE (AT) DELETEgmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:C252DC1A.BB129%jeff.bucchinoDELETE (AT) DELETEgmail (DOT) com... Quote: Preferably on an airport runway. Not if you're on floats Back to top Wizard of Draws Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? On 4/21/07 2:04 PM, in article XmsWh.113498$aG1.17410@pd7urf3no, "Private" <please (AT) dont (DOT) bother> wrote: Quote: Another thread caused me to think about the things we must always have in mind as our flight progresses and I thought it deserved its own thread as I am sure there is lots of room for input (and humor) from all here. I begin by suggesting the following and invite additions. Things a pilot must always know in flight. Direction of wind. Primary and alternate (last and next) emergency landing area. Fuel remaining How to land. Safely. Preferably on an airport runway. -- Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino Cartoons with a Touch of Magic� http://www.wizardofdraws.com More Cartoons with a Touch of Magic� http://www.cartoonclipart.com Back to top GeorgeC Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: List of things a pilot must know in flight? The next two thing. 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