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Regrets and Things I Would Have Done Differently in Flight Training

There’s something we all can agree on: flight training is expensive! On this episode we’ll share some tips how to save money before, during and after your flight training. We’ll look at decisions such as: Should I wait until I have the money saved, or pay as I go? What about accelerated training? How can flying more often save me money? We’ve witnessed learners (including ourselves) make wise decisions that saved money along the way, and also approaches that we wish we’d done differently. Mahalo for joining us!   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Tips on Saving Money During Flight Training

The weather is perfect every day in paradise, right? You can find awesome weather almost daily somewhere around the island, but there are also some unique challenges to flying in tropical weather. Strong trade winds, wind shear, mountain wave turbulence, and quick-developing low visibility are some of the things you have to consider before departing on a flight. On this episode we’ll share about some of weather factors that need considered even in one of the most beautiful places to fly in the world.   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

The Unique Weather Challenges to Flying in Paradise

What should you expect when you book a flight lesson with Fly Maui? We have visiting pilots call and email us daily asking about a vacation flying lesson or aircraft checkout and rental. If you’re a pilot vacationing in Hawaii, we’d love to have you fly with us! On this episode we’ll break down the details and describe some of the epic scenery you can witness while doing steep turns. Fly with aloha!   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Waterfalls, Beaches and Whales on a Vacation Flight Lesson

Fly Maui flight instructors Cole Hambright and Preston Schoewe join us to talk about their journeys to becoming CFIs. They trained together in Arizona, finished their ratings at a popular Part 141 aviation school, then took a step of faith, packed up and moved to Maui with a couple of suitcases. Now with a few months of instruction under their belts, they share with us the challenges and rewards of flying and instructing in Maui.   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/   Follow Cole’s and Preston’s Maui adventures on Instagram: @vince_cole @pzeston   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

What Is It Like to be a New CFI: Interview with Preston Schoewe & Cole Hambright

We are happy to be back on the Fly Maui podcast after nearly a year break! One of the questions we get a lot is, “How long did it take you to fly your planes over to Maui?” Well, we aren’t great swimmers and we’re scared of sharks, so flying a Cessna 172 from California to Maui isn’t an option. The Fly Maui flight school recently purchased a Cessna 172 for the flight line, and on this episode we’ll cover the ins-and-outs of shipping an aircraft across the Pacific Ocean.   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/ https://aircraftpartsandsalvage.com/   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Shipping Our Cessna from the Mainland to Hawaii: The Story of N5055H

We’ve had an interesting month with the arrival of the newly overhauled engine for one of our flight school airplanes. After the install process it was time to begin the break in. We’ll share about some of that process & how it’s related to Leslie’s biggest scare while flying so far. This is also the last episode we’ll be sharing on the Fly Maui podcast feed. We are grateful to all of our listeners and hope you’ll hop over to The Aloha 360 podcast where we’ll continue sharing about our aviation adventures in Maui!   https://www.flymauihi.com/ https://www.thealoha360.com/     Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Cessna 172 Engine Install & Fly Maui Moves to New Location

Aloha! Since we fly two Cessna 172s here in Maui and manage the flights and maintenance work on both aircraft, we constantly have questions how to best maintain our aircraft. A few weeks ago, our friend, AP/IA/CFI and Airplane Owner Maintenance Podcast host Dean Showalter invited us on his podcast to ask him all the questions we had about the Cessna 172. Dean had some great answers and shared some valuable wisdom from his years of experience. We had to share it with our listeners as well!   https://www.flymauihi.com/   Listen to Dean’s podcast on your preferred podcast app and check out his website for more links and photos of his work and interesting maintenance cases. http://airplaneownermaintenance.com/   On this page you’ll also find Dean’s new FREE resource for owners and operators of Cessna 172s. It’s a list of commonly needed parts and their part numbers. http://airplaneownermaintenance.com/149-cessna-172-q-a-with-john-and-leslie-caubble/   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Cessna 172 Maintenance Questions

Aloha! On this episode we’re sharing some personal stories of struggles we’ve faced over the last few months… and it’s not just dealing with the pandemic and shutdown. We all experience setbacks in life: in our jobs, aviation, family and other relationships, and you might face some challenges that are totally beyond your control. You can move forward from setbacks, failures and mistakes, big or small. Your attitude and willingness to learn from these experiences will define your long term health and success.   https://www.flymauihi.com/ http://thealoha360.com/       Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

Don't Let Setbacks Define You

From the first week of training, student pilots are thrown into a crazy new world of pilot speak. Aside from radio communication itself, there’s a big world of aviation acronyms and mnemonics to learn. It can be daunting at first, but the pilot soon learns that these become helpful flows in flight and memory aids when studying for the next checkride or flight review. On this episode, we’re walking through a big list of common aviation acronyms… welcome to our study session!   https://www.flymauihi.com/     FAA PAVE Checklist and personal minimums https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/fits/guidance/media/personal%20minimums%20checklist.pdf   Listen to Episode 60: Personal Minimums & the PAVE Checklist: https://www.flymauihi.com/blog/personalminimums   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com   Review of the Acronyms Covered IMSAFE Illness Medication  Stress  Alcohol Fatigue  Emotion  5 P’s of Single crew Resource Management for phases of flight when managing an aircraft on your own Plan  Plane  Pilot  Passengers  Programming  Required Inspections Annual/ADs VOR (IFR) 100 hr Altimeter/Pitot Static (IFR) Transponder ELT Required equipment (91.205) – Day VFR Airspeed Ind Tachometer (each engine) Oil pressure gauge Manifold pressure gauge Altimeter Temperature gauge Oil temperature gauge Fuel gauge Landing gear position indicator Anti-collision lights (after 3/11/96) Magnetic compass ELT Safety Belts Night VFR Fuses Landing light (for hire) Anti-collision lights Position lights Source of electricity (generator or alternator) Engine out emergency Airspeed Best landing site Checklist Declare Execute Required pre-flight action outside vicinity of airport Notams Weather Known ATC delays Runway lengths Alternates available Fuel requirements Takeoff/Landing distances Special Use Airspace MOA – military operations area Controlled firing area Prohibited area Restricted area Alert area Warning area NSA – National security area DECIDE Model DETECT a change has occurred ESTIMATE the need to react CHOOSE the desirable outcome for success IDENTIFY actions that could be successful DO the action EVALUATE the effect of the action Runup Controls – check Instruments – set Gas Attitude – flaps/trim Runup Before Takeoff Lights – landing light Camera – transponder enabled Action – mixture set, fuel boost pump, flaps/trim Before landing checklist; establishing climb, cruise, descent Gas Undercarriage Mixture set Prop set/fuel Pump Seatbelt & Switches ** some pilots add a C (carb heat) at the beginning and an L (landing light) at the end IFR required equipment Generator/Alternator Radio/nav Attitude ind Ball Clock Altimeter Rate of turn ind Directional gyro 5 T’s TURN TIME TWIST THROTTLE TALK Clearance (also helpful in VFR Class C & B) CLEARANCE LIMIT ROUTE ALTITUDE FREQUENCY (DEP) TRANSPONDER CODE Magnetic compass turns UNDERSHOOT NORTH OVERSHOOT SOUTH Magnetic compass dip errors ACCELERATE NORTH DECELERATE SOUTH The most basic and probably most important one for you as a pilot: AVIATE – NAVIGATE - COMMUNICATE!

Aviation Acronyms

Can we all agree on one thing? All of us want to save money in flight training. Getting the job done, and making it easier on yourself in the process will save you time and money in the long run. This isn’t an episode about saving money for training. We’re going to talk about a few common things that both students and instructors expect of each other. Agreeing on these 4 things will help you both set realistic expectations for your training, and will likely even put you on a faster track to success.   https://www.flymauihi.com/   Listen to Episode 34 with Leslie's pilot dad: https://www.flymauihi.com/blog/pilotfather   Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/     Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/   Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885   What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com

4 Things Student Pilots & CFIs Can Agree On

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