Thread: Official FD training program

Everything that you need to know about training you can find it on the official Flight Design Pilot Centre site http://www.fd-pc.com/

Originally Posted by narasimha

Everything that you need to know about training you can find it on the official Flight Design Pilot Centre site http://www.fd-pc.com/

How so? I looked and am interested in learning more about the ctls sim and can find no more information and have even called fd contact # and learned nothing.

Originally Posted by goaround

How so? I looked and am interested in learning more about the ctls sim and can find no more information and have even called fd contact # and learned nothing.

You need to find nearest FD-PC near you : http://www.fd-pc.com/index.php?page=..._fdpc_near_you

and ask about training program again

The Flight Design Simulator for the CTLS is not finished yet. It should be soon and will be posted here and on their FD-PC sight when ready.

There is a CTsw SIM out there. If interested, let me know here and I'll find it for you.

Roger H

I am flying the ctsw at this time and am fairly interested in the sim and would like to know more, however I don't want to waste money if it would be better spent on real time in the ct. Who sells controls, what are the computor requirements etc? How realistic is the view in the landing phase (a problem area, though I can get it on the ground it just doesn't feel right yet)

I think X Plane makes a CT sim. I don't think it is quite the high fidelity you are seeking. Spend the time with your CFI and practice landings and airwork (S turns on a road).

You mention having problems... what sort of problems are you having?

Scott Johnson
Chief Instructor, LSA North

My sight picture on landing. Why does everything appear as it should on take off, approach etc. but I feel like I'm sitting sideways pointing to the right on roundout/flair and I'm being told right rudder. My last lesson, 10 days ago (i've been busy) I was trying to use a different line(the tape trick) and think I would have had better results had I not had a gusty crosswind. I ain't giving up just yet but I am doubting my ability to safely fly the ct. I have soloed and felt very comfortable in a 150 30 years ago but this little plane is wearing on me.

This helps some people.

If you aren't sitting square to the front of the plane which I know the right seat does at times. Then put one seat pin in hole 4 and the other in hole 3 or seat pin 4 and 5. Just use one pin up or down from the other side of the seat and this will correct any alignment problem with the seat and your sight picture. This will turn you just enough to make sure you are lined up straight.

The sight picture out of the CT looks a bit odd when transitioning from Cessnas and Pipers, mainly because you don't have that nice cowling reference visable in front of you anymore. Try this, During your flare make sure the centerline is between your feet and keep it parallel to the line the hump in the dash makes. The nose to you will look as if it is right of centerline but thats where it needs to be. You have to force yourself to do it (I did as well) because it doesn't look quite right, but you get used to it.

Good Luck

Eric Swisher
Copper City Aviation Services