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    Pinch-Hitter Pilot Training Video (DVD) Pinch-Hitter Pilot Training Video (DVD)
    Rated 3.9/5 based on 10 customer reviews
    Product description: This exceptional DVD video was produced to make AOPA's highly acclaimed Pinch-Hitter course available to you in your home. Pinch-Hitters are pilots' companions who want to know more about flying and learn how to control and land an airplane. Uncover the mysteries of why airplanes fly. Develop basic navigation skills. Learn how to tune and talk on your radio. Understand the instruments in your cockpit. Flying is more fun when you are a participant instead of a passenger! Approx. 45 min.
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    Pinch-Hitter Pilot Training Video (DVD)

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    This exceptional DVD video was produced to make AOPA's highly acclaimed Pinch-Hitter course available to you in your home. Pinch-Hitters are pilots' companions who want to know more about flying and learn how to control and land an airplane. Uncover the mysteries of why airplanes fly. Develop basic navigation skills. Learn how to tune and talk on your radio. Understand the instruments in your cockpit. Flying is more fun when you are a participant instead of a passenger! Approx. 45 min.



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    Date - 1-11-2011

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    Easily understood, my wife seemed to enjoy the program and actually ran it a second time which I interpret as a 'thumbs up'

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    no comment at this time, requires more study

    General Comments

    Appears to be a program our co-pilots can enjoy and learn from.

    Date - 1-11-2011

    Pilot Rating - Commercial

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    did nit cover the real deal did nit get to the point at all dr.Clari

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    Date - 3-27-2009

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    It got my wife interested enough in the mechanics of flying that she is requesting I take her up and let HER try it. She has always loved flying, but now wants to give it a try heself! This has lead to an increase in "approvals from the boss" to allow me to get up in the air!

    Cons

    Appears that this was made on a recordable DVD, possibly done from a typical desktop computer. While this is not a major problem generally, I was unaware of this fact when I bought the video, and there were some moments where my older DVD player had trouble recognizing the disk (as is a known issue with my DVD player). This degraded the "quality time" with the wife, and could have been averted had I simply known this was the issue in the first place.

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    Date - 3-4-2009

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    Date - 1-20-2009

    Pilot Rating - Instrument

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    Well produced video. Entertaining and easy to understand. I'm trying to get my wife more engaged in our flying so I thought I'd try this. She sat through the whole thing and thought it was entertaining and informative.

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    Does a good job of providing an overview of what to expect when flying in a light general aviation aircraft.

    Date - 10-9-2008

    Pilot Rating - ATP

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    A great video particularly for nervous or new passengers to light aircraft. We have watched it a couple of times with my wife and also with my friend who has just purchased a C177 and his wife was new to the small aircraft world also. The humor used by the presenter is great.

    I was visiting in Arizona and had the product sent to that address. Delivery was very prompt as advertised and I was able to bring the video home with me to Canada.

    Cons

    There is a slight digital glitch about 2/3rds of the way through the video. It is possible to fast forward past this spot but it does detract from an otherwise great product.

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    Date - 7-16-2008

    Pilot Rating - ATP

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    very useful for non-pilots and enhances SAFETY.

    Cons

    it's not applicable for cabin crew of airliners(glass cockpits) in case of pilot incapacitation.

    General Comments

    it would really be nice if you can make a version for cabin crew of glass cockpit airliners such as the Airbus A320 so it can be very useful for our airline's cabin crew training in case of a very unlikely but still possible two pilot incapacitation emergency where the cabin crew will be the only one left to fly and land the A320. this will surely enhance SAFETY! and please let me know as soon as you come out with this one, thanks.

    Date - 6-4-2008

    Pilot Rating - Student

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    The disk gives non-pilots a look at flying basics.

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    A little corny.

    Makes landings sound truly easy. While this might instill confidence and calm in passengers, it is misleading.

    General Comments

    It does a pretty good job, though could go a little more in depth into things that a passenger could definitely help with, like reading a chart and navigation, and less into things that they will likely not participate in, like landings.

    Date - 3-5-2008

    Pilot Rating - Private

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    Date - 11-9-2007

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    I found this very helpful for a non-pilot like myself. I plan to watch it again.

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    Not all of us aspire to be pilots. I currently enjoy being a "right seater" because I can fly, look around, enjoy great company, go to great destinations and not have to worry about the responsibility of flying the plane.

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