Flying A New Airplane? Learn It Like a Professional Pilot

Joel Davis walks through the professional process of learning a new airplane, from studying the logbooks and POH to learning visual pitch attitudes that make flying more precise and repeatable. Follow along as Moody Aviation student Yeong takes his first flight in the Cessna 185. In this episode, Yeong learns practical lessons that every pilot can apply when transitioning into a new aircraft. ___ 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Study the Airplane First 02:23 High-Altitude Familiarization 03:02 The Formula: Pitch + Power + Flaps 04:13 Meet Today's Student 06:06 Finding Pitch Attitudes 09:12 Cruise & Approach Descents 11:08 Best Glide Practice 13:02 Building Your Reference Chart 13:44 Landing the Cessna 185 ___ Want to see episode highlights? Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/rightseatbushpilot/ ___ The content provided on YouTube is for educational and informational purposes only, specifically related to aviation. It is not intended as a substitute for professional aviation advice, training, or certification. Because videos are edited for entertainment purposes, many procedures, situations, explanations, and flight phases have been edited out, which will remove context. This video is not instructional and should not be distributed for the purposes of flight instruction. Always seek the guidance of a qualified aviation professional or instructor with any questions you may have regarding aviation practices or regulations.