Teaching Partial Panel

poser765

poser765

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So we had a discussion here how to teach partial panel to new instrument students not that long ago. I was advocating timed turns over compass. Since then I've started with a new instrument student and I thought I would try to emphasize compass turns. I have to say I am rather impressed with the results.

As midlife stated in that thread the both really do have their place. I think neither method works perfectly on it's own. A combination of the two techniques is rockin'.

There are lots of good things for instructors on this board. I've made several changes in my teaching approach since I started here. This is the first time I've mentioned it. Probably because this is the first time I took a somewhat active role in the discussion that led to the change.

Well, I guess that's all.
 
Give him an NDB with just the ADF receiver, the hobbs meter, the Tach, and the turn/slip.
 
Yeah, if you can't fly the airplane using nothing but the force it clearly shows a lack of stick and rudder skills.
 
I teach both. Personally for turns over 30 degrees I prefer the compass turn, then fine tune with timed turns.
 
MikeD said:
Give him an NDB with just the ADF receiver, the hobbs meter, the Tach, and the turn/slip.
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There aren't any close by, but I've taken some from other locations changed the frequencies to use AM radio stations, then torture students with NDB circling approaches. They have the added distraction of being forced to listen to salsa music the entire approach.
 
Blackhawk said:
There aren't any close by, but I've taken some from other locations changed the frequencies to use AM radio stations, then torture students with NDB circling approaches. They have the added distraction of being forced to listen to salsa music the entire approach.
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Even the finest Cuban and North Vietnamese interrogators would find that cruel and unusual punishment!

:D
 
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