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  • Member Type: Pilot
  • Networks: Pilots
  • Profile Views: 138 views
  • Friends: 3 friends
  • Last Update: September 6, 2011
  • Joined: December 29, 2009

Glenn Thompson

is spending ­too much tim­e on academi­cs and full ­time work, a­nd not enoug­h time on fl­ying.
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Personal Information

  • First Name Glenn
  • Last Name Thompson
  • Gender Male
  • Zipcode 45011
  • Interests Outside of Aviation Motorcycle riding, playing Rockband on X-Box 360, vacationing in places I've never been before, spending time with my wife.

Pilot Information

  • Years Certified 1 year
  • Certificate Type Private
  • Ratings Airplane Land, Instrument
  • Home Air Field I69 Clermont County
  • Aircraft Owner No
  • Favorite Aircraft to Fly Mooney
  • Aviation Memberships AOPA
  • Additional Information The profile is a bit optimistic. The Mooney is my favorite single engine airplane, but I haven't had the opportunity to fly one yet! The photo from left to right; my youngest son Tony, my eldest son Nathan, and myself.
  • Glenn Thompson
    Glenn Thompson replied to a topic in the forum Student Pilots:
    Raymond, the glideslope and flare on a VFR landing are a combination of visual and physical sensations, but mostly visual. Have your instructor fly a couple of approachs for you again so you can concentrate on what it "looks like" out the windows. Fly t...  moreRaymond, the glideslope and flare on a VFR landing are a combination of visual and physical sensations, but mostly visual. Have your instructor fly a couple of approachs for you again so you can concentrate on what it "looks like" out the windows. Fly the numbers on your approach and make adjustments to make your own approaches look right. Flare is a timing and feel thing. Again, it is also about the sight picture out the window. Don't think in terms of "pulling" on the yoke when you begin to round out. Think of it more as applying pressure to guide the nose of the aircraft to the point where the sight picture is correct for leveling off. After that, apply smooth, steady pressure to further reduce the aircraft's speed. Obviously the sight picture will continue to change as the nose of the aircraft comes up. Try not to panic and become too aggressive about applying this back pressure. Most of my own lousy approaches have been the result of being too aggressive during the flare and causing the plane to '...    less
    • September 6, 2011
  • Jason
    Jason: Congrats!
    • March 25, 2010
  • Glenn Thompson
    Glenn Thompson Instrument rating complete! Now on to Commercial rating! Need to start getting paid for all this fun!!! 
    • March 25, 2010
  • Glenn Thompson
    Glenn Thompson Chair flying instrument checkride. Got the oral finished, then the weather got beyond my personal minimums. Had to postpone the flight to this Wednesday 3/17/10.
    • March 15, 2010
  • Gina Aadland
    Gina Aadland: Yes, keep practicing, especially on Microsoft flight sim. It is great for procedures!
    Working on my tail wheel, then on to some aerobatics--the year is starting our great!
    I'll put the vibe out you get your IR!

    Do you have career aspirations?...  more
    Yes, keep practicing, especially on Microsoft flight sim. It is great for procedures!
    Working on my tail wheel, then on to some aerobatics--the year is starting our great!
    I'll put the vibe out you get your IR!

    Do you have career aspirations?

    Have a great eve!
    Gina  
    • January 12, 2010
  • Charles
    Charles: Just keep practicing. You will do it!!
    • December 29, 2009
  • Glenn Thompson
    Glenn Thompson Praying the new year gives me the opportunity to get my instrument rating and then get my commercial certification.
    • December 29, 2009
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  • Charles Has anyone viewed the video link about Plane Spotters?  At our local airport people take pictures and movies all the time and I have never seen an officer pull a gun and put people on the ground.  And I think even I know the difference between a shoulder mounted missile and a camera.  Curious where these events took place.
  • Gina Aadland
  • Christine Kirla is looking f­or friends t­o fly with
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  • September 6, 2011 9:24:49 AM CDT
    in the topic help with landing in the forum Student Pilots
    Raymond, the glideslope and flare on a VFR landing are a combination of visual and physical sensations, but mostly visual. Have your instructor fly a couple of approachs for you again so you can concentrate on what it "looks like" out the windows. Fly the numbers on your approach and make adjustments to make your own approaches look right. Flare is a timing and feel thing. Again, it is also about the sight picture out the window. Don't think in terms of "pulling" on the yoke when you begin to round out. Think of it more as applying pressure to guide the nose of the aircraft to the point where the sight picture is correct for leveling off. After that, apply smooth, steady pressure to further reduce the aircraft's speed. Obviously the sight picture will continue to change as the nose of the aircraft comes up. Try not to panic and become too aggressive about applying this back pressure. Most of my own lousy approaches have been the result of being too aggressive during the flare and causing the plane to 'balloon."
  • June 1, 2010 10:28:33 PM CDT
    in the topic First official flight lesson in the forum Student Pilots
    Hey Chris, is the camera view POV? It would be interesting to "see" where your eyes are going as you progress through your training. Use you ground time for "chair flying" and you'll be at that checkride before you know it. Good luck, enjoy, and welcome to the pilot community!
  • June 1, 2010 10:20:30 PM CDT
    in the topic That Check Ride!! in the forum Private Pilots
    Phil, have you been hanging out at I69 - Sporty's?
  • June 1, 2010 10:16:00 PM CDT
    in the topic Non-Approved Parallel Approaches in Progress in the forum ATP Pilots
    I don't have nearly the experience level you have, but having just completed the Aviation Technology/Pilot Training program at University of Cincinnati and having just gotten my instrument rating, I would have to agree with your thinking and your actions. Part of CRM is identifying and speaking up when a possible error chain is being started. In my instrument I was taught that if you cannot confirm radio navigation TO YOUR FIX (you were landing on 24R, which had no radio navaid landing system), you cannot use that navaid. None of the ILS for 24L can legally be used for 24R. A visual approach is a VISUAL approach. The flying pilot should be looking at his/her sight picture of the runway, not the instruments (with exception of airspeed). Speaking out was the correct action, and I would hope you were able to continue the discussion after landing, preferrably out of public earshot. Maybe a review of the FAR/AIM was in order.
  • December 29, 2009 7:01:18 PM CST
    in the topic Welcome! in the forum Welcome Forum
    Greatest challenge has been instrument approaches. Keep hearing the same thing from many other pilots.
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