Update: – I’m still in the circuit. I’m still not solo. I’m still ok with that. I had a break from flying for 2 and a half weeks – mostly due to the combination of both my instructor and me being away (but not coinciding). So I was expecting a terrible flight on Friday. And…. I…
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Dead Mag & Air Law Pass
Bittersweet. This is how I’d describe my specially arranged Friday morning flying session. I’d specially organized this to get some flying in when (a) the wind isn’t howling across the runway as it is wont to do in Jhb in August and September and (b) it isn’t so hot.. But the best laid plans…
That’s better..
I’m still in the pattern. But things are looking up. Yesterday’s flight was MUCH better than last week’s. Weather for a start was much improved – winds light and variable instead of 12 gusting 15kts. It’s amazing how much easier it is to concentrate on the roundout etc without being blown off the side of…
Silly admin stuff
The amount of time spent doing flying related stuff that isn’t directly related to the flight on the day is actually getting silly. To get access to the flight school requires a permit. Now you can acquire a day permit for the princely sum of R10 but this requires someone to walk/drive over from…
Into the circuit
Lesson 7 Date:- 11 August 2017 Aircraft: – ZS-CCT Route: – FALA –– FALA METAR: –METARMETAR FALA 111300Z VRB06KT CAVOK 23/M00 Q1027 NOSIG Hours:- 1.6 Total Hours:- 11.3 Having got my stall/spin sign out last week it was time to get my circuit on. I was really looking forward to the new challenge and spent…
Stall Spin Checkout and Dual Check
Lesson 6 Date:- 4 August 2017 Aircraft: – ZS-JAB Route: – FALA – Magalies GFA – FALA METAR: –METAR FALA 041300Z 14004KT 040V170 9999 SCT035 20/M00 Q1024 NOSIG Hours:- 1.3 Total Hours:- 9.7 Well it’s fair to say that I have had mixed feelings about this flight. It’s a bit of a rite of…
The correct attitude
Lesson 5 Date:- 28 July 2017 Aircraft: – ZS-BOR Route: – FALA – Magalies GFA – FALA METAR: – FALA 18110Z VRB05KT 9999 FEW030 17/03 Q1031 NOSIG Hours:- 1.4 Total Hours:- 8.4 Power + Attitude = PerformanceThis mantra is drummed into student pilots and has been for years. But I believe it goes beyond the…
#notflying (on Purpose) – Stalling and Guineafowl
So it seems stalling isn’t such a big issue after all. Sexy little Gen 5 SR22T ZS-BET Yeah, that’s not quite right is it? Stalling is a big issue and should be avoided at all costs. Except when you try to do it deliberately. When you’re learning to fly. I was fairly anxious about this…
Lesson 3 – Turnin’ and Burnin’
Route: FALA – Magalies GFA – FALA Aircraft: – ZS-ZIP (SR20 G3 Avidyne Avionics) METAR:- FALA 181300Z 28007KT 210V360 CAVOK 19/02 Q1029 NOSIG Hours: – 1.7 Total Hours to Date: 5.4 The plan for this trip was to ease back into the aircraft after almost 2 weeks of not flying. As previously mentioned I was feeling…
Incipient Stall lesson
(See what I did there?) My next lesson is due to be on slow flight and stalls. Now I know that these are safe and a necessary part of flight training but the whole concept worries me somewhat. I have 3.7hours of training under the belt so far which is essentially 3 lessons. My instructor…