So, in a few videos I've watched recently, there is a question of recorded flight hours.
How are flight hours kept in a log and does it get reviewed by any authority?
Is that-No comment.
o.k, I will comment.The above comments about not understanding the aircraft systems are correct. She also seems to have had a fundamental lack of basic airmanship - for example in one video wondering why the airplane won't climb when she didn't add power. This is normally covered in pilot training, one can't even solo without demonstrating those skills, let alone get a pilots license, though her case seems to be an exception.
My impression is that she was pencil-whipped through the training process without really understanding or demonstrating the skills. That's partly but not entirely her fault, instructors and examiners are supposed to know better.
See below ( above now ).Is that-
A) if you cant say anything nice say nothing at all,
B) Dont speak ill of the dead.
C) All of the above.
D) Other
Sorry, you're wrong here. She was setting a dangerous example for others. A man or woman's got to know their limitations and she clearly wasn't a competent pilot. It's not for everyone.Is that-
A) if you cant say anything nice say nothing at all,
B) Dont speak ill of the dead.
C) All of the above.
D) Other
She actually owned a 1969 Piper Cherokee, (180 HP), before she bought the Debonaire. She obviously should have stayed with it........This lady would have been much better off staying with a 172 or 152........
Sorry, you're wrong here. She was setting a dangerous example for others. A man or woman's got to know their limitations and she clearly wasn't a competent pilot. It's not for everyone.
In addition to the other things mentioned, she was flying a complex aircraft (Beechcraft Debonaire) which was beyond her ability level, as others have mentioned, she was consistently behind the airplane. A Debonaire is a 150knot airplane with retractable gear and high-ish wing loading, which makes for a sharper break on a stall. It also makes it a more difficult plane to use an autopilot on. The Aviation Consumer article on the Debonaire specifically calls out the autopilot, stating that this aircraft is not an aircraft you can just "trim it and forget it" https://www.aviationconsumer.com/aircraftreviews/beech-33-debonair-bonanza/
This lady would have been much better off staying with a 172 or 152.
Lastly, anyone who is a pilot or aspires to be a pilot, does well to learn from the mistakes of others. We can't just sweep this under the rug and say that it isn't our business.
Me too.I don't care how much extra money I would make, I would never encourage a student to keep trying if it was obvious they just don't get it and are dangerous.
Me tooI got into flying because I love planes.
You appear to have misunderstood me. What am I wrong about?
I was asking why @Just a civilian pilot was no comment.
I dont disagree with anything said.
I havent heard any reason why all her youtube videos were removed.. hopefully they are available for the investigation.
Some video excepts showed she had no business flying at least not in her "new" airplane.
Like Clint Eastwood said, a man ( woman ) need to know their limitations.Sorry, you're wrong here. She was setting a dangerous example for others. A man or woman's got to know their limitations and she clearly wasn't a competent pilot. It's not for everyone.
In addition to the other things mentioned, she was flying a complex aircraft (Beechcraft Debonaire) which was beyond her ability level, as others have mentioned, she was consistently behind the airplane. A Debonaire is a 150knot airplane with retractable gear and high-ish wing loading, which makes for a sharper break on a stall. It also makes it a more difficult plane to use an autopilot on. The Aviation Consumer article on the Debonaire specifically calls out the autopilot, stating that this aircraft is not an aircraft you can just "trim it and forget it" https://www.aviationconsumer.com/aircraftreviews/beech-33-debonair-bonanza/
This lady would have been much better off staying with a 172 or 152.
Lastly, anyone who is a pilot or aspires to be a pilot, does well to learn from the mistakes of others. We can't just sweep this under the rug and say that it isn't our business.
I was , very, surprised to learn not long ago that pilots in Canada , even airline pilots, are required to keep an up to date logbook.Juan Brown has videos out on this one. Based on her previous uploads, a misunderstanding of how the autopilot operates was likely the root cause.
Hours are logged in a physical paper book or electronically. Most pilots log all of their time even though it is only required to log it in certain situations.