r/studentpilot

Hey everyone! I recently started studying for my PPL and I’m about 7 hours into training/studying so far. I’m still pretty new to aviation and thought it would be cool to form a small study group with others who are also working toward their PPL.

I’m on Pacific Time and would be interested in doing study sessions, accountability check-ins, sharing resources, asking questions, etc. Beginners are totally welcome since I’m learning too.

I’ve mainly been using FAA materials and online videos so far, but I’m open to different study methods. If anyone is interested, comment or message me!

Hi! I am a student pilot

I was going through the checklists and had a question in my mind

Why do we add full power when we have engine fire in flight or on the ground ?(in single engine aircrafts)

I flew touch and go pattern work today, and man were the landings rough. The first one wasn't bad but the following 5 were really rough. I currently have 9 hours of training and this has been the worst training to date. With all that said I will be back at it tomorrow (too dumb to quit) and I definitely love it.

I’m having a hard time locating a DPE in the northern Colorado area that assesses Sport Pilot students. Can anyone possibly recommend someone?

I go to college soon and wanted to get my PPL over the summer but I’m afraid 2 months isn’t enough, as much as I would like to start over the summer I don’t want to switch flight schools while still in the middle of my PPL since my college is a couple hours away from home, I could technically start working on my PPL as soon as I get to college, but that’s if 2 months isn’t enough, any advice is appreciated.

Edit:As long as I finish my training within 2 months I’m fine, I don’t care how long I have to wait for a DPE, gives me more time to study and touch up

A quick backstory-
I started on my PPL 3 years ago, I have 18 hours of fly time.. but I had to take a break due to my work and family reasons after that.

I’m getting back into studying now but for some reason I feel like I’m just having a hard time getting back into the groove of it. I’ve still been using Kings School and I’m wanting to get my written exam done asap so I can focus on the flying part again. I feel like I was so organized and was blazing through ground school, and now I feel a little overwhelmed.

I’m wondering.. how do YOU study? Whats your method? How do you keep your notes organized, how many hours a day are you studying, etc.. I think I just need a new way of studying now and would like any tips or suggestions. I’m more of a visual learner; I like to have some little drawings in my notes, I talk things through, I like examples, etc.. And I also would love a study buddy, too, if anyone is interested and they’re semi on the same part of this journey as I am.
I know all of this is sort of a broad question.. but maybe someone could give me a little input.

Hi, I've been struggling with landings. I've noted my problem arises on final. I tend to end up in a "Dutch roll" or oscillating as I'm trying to counter this. I feel it gets worse and throws off my landings. The feedback I've been given from my CFI is to not input rudders, although I'm not. It feels like a gust blows me off course on final, and I attempt to get back aligned. When doing so, the oscillation starts, but then the additional feedback from my instructor is I'm over-controlling the aircraft (which I agree) but no feedback on how to not over-control and how to control a straight-in approach on final when I get blown off course. I've logged 25 hours and am just about to solo. Any real advice is appreciated. Should I start looking for a new CFI as I feel I'm just wasting hours with no real improvement, and I fear there's a learning/teaching error? As I continue doing the same thing on every final and attempting the same thing over and over with no real changes or improvements, it is going to keep me in this loop of wasting money. Note these are also on "calm wind" days where my CFI says the wind is irrelevant as it's to low to blow me around although that's what I am feeling on final or like riding over a speed bump or two while on final or base in pattern.

I'm 4 hours into my training and get really nervous on the days I fly, I'm sure it will subside as my training continues. My instructor told my his goal is for me to solo at 15 hours. Does that seem unreasonable, it definitely added to my already high nervousness around my current flying goals.

I'm working towards my PPL, I currently have approximately 30 hours but haven't taken my written exam yet. My flight instructor recently told me that I should take my Private Pilot Knowledge Test (written exam) just before my checkride.

I’m a little confused because I’ve heard that many students take the written much earlier in their training.

Does this sound like good advice? Is there a benefit to waiting until close to the checkride, or would it be better to complete the written sooner?

I’m trying to understand whether this approach is in my best interest and whether it is a common recommendation from instructors.