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pilot and asked him to accelerate the hand-off to the morning so we could depart that
afternoon. Although we were perched and ready, the winds in the afternoon grew higher
than forecast. We didn't want to fly at night with an airplane new to us, so we couldn't
wait for the winds to subside and depart later. We decided to launch the following
morning. I learned in the U.S. Air Force that flexibility is a key to air power. I've learned
in GA that flexibility is a key to safety.
We launched at sunup and climbed east through a spectacularly clear Nevada sky
toward our first stop, Double Eagle Airport (AEG) near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The new Navion owner/rusty pilot took the left seat. What better way to accomplish
his flight review and regain his pilot privileges than flying his own airplane across the
country, with no autopilot? He'd hand fly the entire trip. His insurance required 10
hours of dual instruction and 15 landings. We'd accomplish that on our trip, including
the landings, if conditions and timing allowed.
About 90 minutes into the first leg we experienced an alternator failure. We were on
flight following with Albuquerque Center, alerted them to our problem, and briefed
them on our plan to divert into Gallup, New Mexico, some 30 minutes away. We
reduced the electrical load to a minimum and arrived in the pattern just as battery
power drained, then landed uneventfully. Fortunately, the rusty pilot just happens to be
an A&P. The previous owner had supplied him with a box of spare parts, and in it was
a spare alternator belt. A couple of hours later, we were back in business and with low
forecast winds, resumed our trip and crossed the Rockies.

We altered our route a few more times on the journey because of winds and weather,
and we arrived in Frederick within a couple of hours of our pre-trip projection. We
actually didn't stop at any of the fields we'd selected in our preflight planning. The trip
was an excellent refresher for a rusty pilot to relearn the importance of flight planning,
systems knowledge, and the inherent need for flexibility in GA travel plans. While
acquainting himself with all the advances we've made in aviation that enable good
decision making, he was able to sit for consecutive hours in the left seat, honing his scan
and learning the nuances of this-his-airplane.
Go fly! Oh, and if you're helping a rusty pilot ferry a newly acquired airplane across the
country, it's quite helpful if she or he happens to be an A&P.

Richard G. McSpadden, Jr.
Executive Director, AOPA Air Safety Institute

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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1

CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 11, Issue 1
CFI Notes and Letters
In the Spotlight: SAFE CFI PRO Workshop
CFI Applicants—Teaching the Teacher
Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI News
CFI Tips: Do You Have a Plan C?
ASI Message: Be Flexible—Stay Safe
There I Was... Stuck at Full Throttle
Standards Dissected: ACS Concluded
CFI Tools: PIREPs Made Easy
Beyond Proficient: Landing at the Airport in the Sky
You Can Fly: Free Tool Coming to Your Flight School
Safety Quiz: Spring Weather
CFI's Point of View: Learning to Fly at a Busy Airport—More Pros Than Cons
Chief's Corner: Finding Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers
Ask ATC: Am I Cleared for Class B?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 11, Issue 1
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Notes and Letters
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 3
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - In the Spotlight: SAFE CFI PRO Workshop
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Applicants—Teaching the Teacher
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI News
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 13
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 14
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Tips: Do You Have a Plan C?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - ASI Message: Be Flexible—Stay Safe
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 20
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 21
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - There I Was... Stuck at Full Throttle
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Standards Dissected: ACS Concluded
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 24
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 25
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI Tools: PIREPs Made Easy
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Beyond Proficient: Landing at the Airport in the Sky
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 28
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - You Can Fly: Free Tool Coming to Your Flight School
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Safety Quiz: Spring Weather
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - CFI's Point of View: Learning to Fly at a Busy Airport—More Pros Than Cons
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 32
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - Chief's Corner: Finding Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 11 Issue 1 - 34
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