The Atmosphere (FS0801)
FS0801 - Meteorology for Pilots
This FREE course provides a basic introduction to meteorology and is an ideal course to start learning about flight theory. The course is designed for the student training pilot and covers the syllabus for the Private Pilots License Meteorology exam within NZ.
A Flying Starts, The Atmosphere will teach you the following:
- To become more aware of the air surrounding you and the earth itself.
- How air pressure affects the atmosphere
- What causes the wind
- Learn the names of the layers of the atmosphere
- Learn the composition of the atmosphere
- The affect water has on the atmosphere
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Kia ora
My name is Amiria and I'm currently working as the Chief Flying Instructor for a little old club at Whenuapai.
I started my flying at Ardmore Flying School after a good push out the door from my Aunty after I completed high school. A 'no-fuss' lady my Aunty is who promptly had me sitting in front of a careers advisor asking me what was I doing with my life. In a few weeks I was signed up for a Diploma in Aviation commencing February 2003.
By 2005 I had completed a PPL, CPL and MEIR and quite frankly was after a bit of break from study and went to earn some real money. Of course with very little actual pilot in command time I didn't even try the airlines and found myself at a car rental. Not spectacular I know but it paid the bills and I can have a little fun for the first time in my 20's . . .
I went back in 2006 to complete my C Category Instructors rating and found myself in Dunedin passing a B Cat a few years later. Had my first taste of aero club environments down there with Otago Aero Club and was hooked from then on. And here I am today, that is 21st June 2015 just nudging 2000hrs flight time - most of it flight instructor time.
Amiria has a conversation with a student
I asked a student one day how his studies were coming along. He responded nonchalantly with a "meh, its hard work trying to sit down and read a book, I tend to google a lot of the pilot theory online. If only it was all in one place!" Thats how it started. This particular student is also a successful and extremely good businessman, we immediately put our heads together and came up with A Flying Start!
Why a blog?
I always thought that there was more to flight instructing than merely monkey see monkey do and have always pushed that I do not teach people how to fly - I teach people how to be a pilot. That comes with all the right attitudes, decision making processes and even how to troubleshoot a situation in flight and react appropriately. Anyway I thought I might share my ideas and they are just that - my ideas from my personal experience. Comment as you wish but don't be too judgmental - I take feedback well.