October 2005 - American Bonanza Society

----..-s----"="..--=-=-,----- --.... -~ ~Custom checklist. Multi-pocket arrangement on seat boct. Pilot sidewall pockets.the charts I will be usi ng on a particular trip as well as a varietyof other useful items, The active chart is folded and placedunder the Lexan sheet Your course can now be highlighted onthe glass without marking up and cluttering the chartChecklist formWith all the new aftermarket gadgets and avionics for ourairplanes, the checklists often do not cover many imponantitems, Make up a checklist that follows a flow pattern fromright to left along the instrument panel.An accepted procedure is to use a checklist as verificationthat you have done every item on your list that you had donefrom memory, In other words, do the procedure from memoryin an orderl y manner staning at the lower right side of thepanel and working across to the left After completing a portionof the checklist (say the pre-start), pick up your checklistthat has been custom-made in the same order as your memorizedlist and review it to verify you have done everything,This will reduce the possibility of missing a crucial item byskipping a line,Storage spaceThere never seems to be enough convenient storage spacein our airplanes, never enough pockets in the COCkpit Here's theway I improved existing limited storage space for a small sumby putting pockets on pockets,The photo above (top right) shows a group of pockets Iinstalled on the left sidewall aft of the alternate static air sourcelever. This shows three levels of pockets, The photo above (topmiddle) shows what you might do with the seatback pockets, Ialso compartmentalized the pockets on the front of both the frontand rear spar, sizing them to accommodate a Jepp book, POH,flaShlights and oxygen canulas,I hope J have stimulated your creati ve juices and that youEstablished in 1983, the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program(BPPP) promotes ovlatlan safety and is the most effective model-specificHight training available. InitiaL recurrent and mountOin-flying progromsore available for Bonanzas, Barons. Travel Airs and Dukes.wi ll consider a few of my suggestions or perhaps come up wi thsome of your own, If you do, please let me know as I amalways looking for ways to improve my working environmentWhatever you do, keep the floor free from clutter, the blue sideup and have fun,Ai Banen. a 15,OOO-hour pilot who ffies a 855 Co/emill Baron. brings a diverseaviation background to his role as a BPPP instructor. AI began flying in 1948 in J.3 Cubs whife in high school. After acquiring a commercial license, he joined theU.S. Naval Air Reserve where he flew TBFs and A·I Skyroiders.AI has expertise invirtually 01/ models of Barons, Bonanzas and Dukes and travels throughout theU.S. from his home in the Phoenix area to instruct in those aircraft.BPPPSCHEDULEDATE LOCATION AIRPORTOct. 7-9Manchester. New Hampshire MHTOct, 21-23 Fresno. California FATNov, 4-{) Norfolk. Virginia ORFJan 13-15Phoenix-Deer Valley. Arizona DVTFeb 10-12 Lakeland. Florida LALMarch 3-5 San Antonio. Texas SATMarch 24-26 Greensboro. North Carolina GSaApril 14-16May 19-21June 9-11Fresno. CaliforniaColumbus. OhioSpokane. WashingtonFATCMHSFFBonanzas/Barons/Travel Airs at all locations,Subject to change,Cockpit Companion course available.CALL THE BPPP REGISTRATION OFFICE TO MAKEARRANGEMENTS 970-377-1877 or fax 970-377-1 512,It has been approved as a recurrent training program by virtually everyInsurance company in the notion.See the schedule of BPPP Clinics above. There IS also a companionchnlc for right-seaters. Or check .