It has been a while since I managed to write a post and while this is not about a personal flight it is worth sharing.
It is a great little short film (only 15 odd minutes) about one of my favour WWII bombers - The mighty Avro Lancaster. Well worth the watch.
Lancaster from Polymath Pictures on Vimeo.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Lesson 35 - 2nd Area Solo
29 April 2012
VH-TYD
Moorabbin (YMMB)17L
Weather : 13c Wind 230 5kt, QNH 1025, CAVOK
Time for another area solo :-) So off to the training area for more steep turns, stalls, emergency landings, side slips and enjoying the view.
VH-TYD
Moorabbin (YMMB)17L
Weather : 13c Wind 230 5kt, QNH 1025, CAVOK
Time for another area solo :-) So off to the training area for more steep turns, stalls, emergency landings, side slips and enjoying the view.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Lesson 34 - consolidation flight
22 April 2012
VH-TXU
Moorabbin (YMMB) 35R
Weather : 17c Wind 360 15kt, QNH 1007, light rain in parts of the training area.
Another consolidation flight - basically go out and practice performing all the maneuvers I'll need to do for my GFPT test.
VH-TXU
Moorabbin (YMMB) 35R
Weather : 17c Wind 360 15kt, QNH 1007, light rain in parts of the training area.
Another consolidation flight - basically go out and practice performing all the maneuvers I'll need to do for my GFPT test.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Kyneton return.
15 April 2012
I'm standing at the counter paying my bill for my first Area Solo when my phone rings. It's Owen , a fellow pilot. "What you doing anything this afternoon? Would you like to fly to Kyneton?" Of course I would, but let me get a leave pass from the family first.
I'm standing at the counter paying my bill for my first Area Solo when my phone rings. It's Owen , a fellow pilot. "What you doing anything this afternoon? Would you like to fly to Kyneton?" Of course I would, but let me get a leave pass from the family first.
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| Parked at Kyneton (YKTN) |
Monday, February 11, 2013
Lesson 33 - FIRST AREA SOLO
15 April 2012
VH-TAX
Moorabbin YMMB 35R
Weather : 19C, Wind 350 15kt, QNH 1022, CAVOK
It was a beautiful day, light winds, not too hot and not a cloud in the sky. Driving to the flight school I was excited about doing my first area solo.
However, when I arrived Jason starts briefing me for short field take offs and landings. My hopes were dashed!! That is until I remind him I've completed my area solo check, the theory and was hoping to go solo today. He'd forgotten - change of plans. He quickly hands me the keys and sent me on my way.
VH-TAX
Moorabbin YMMB 35R
Weather : 19C, Wind 350 15kt, QNH 1022, CAVOK
It was a beautiful day, light winds, not too hot and not a cloud in the sky. Driving to the flight school I was excited about doing my first area solo.
However, when I arrived Jason starts briefing me for short field take offs and landings. My hopes were dashed!! That is until I remind him I've completed my area solo check, the theory and was hoping to go solo today. He'd forgotten - change of plans. He quickly hands me the keys and sent me on my way.
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| In the southern runup bay |
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Tyabb Airshow 2012
4 March 2013
Decided to pop down to Tyabb and check out the airshow with my son. (The girls were have a girls only day with Mum).
The morning was overcast and raining, but the forecast was for it to clear before the show started so we decide to go. Luck was on our side - the rain stops as we pull into the carpark. Unfortunately there was still a strong crosswind so a few planes couldn't fly (like the Tiger moths which are my son's favour at the moment) and a couple couldn't fly down due to the weather but as you'll see there was still plenty to see.
Decided to pop down to Tyabb and check out the airshow with my son. (The girls were have a girls only day with Mum).
The morning was overcast and raining, but the forecast was for it to clear before the show started so we decide to go. Luck was on our side - the rain stops as we pull into the carpark. Unfortunately there was still a strong crosswind so a few planes couldn't fly (like the Tiger moths which are my son's favour at the moment) and a couple couldn't fly down due to the weather but as you'll see there was still plenty to see.
Lesson 32 Area Solo Check flight
1 April 2012
VH-TXH
Moorabbin (YMMB), Runway 17L
Weather : 17C Wind SSE 5-7kt QNH 1019, Scattered cloud at 2000ft.
Time for my Area Solo Check flight. If I pass, I'll be allowed to fly out into the training area by myself. Jason had already told me he was happy with my stalls last week, so we'll be focusing on my steep turns and forced landings.
VH-TXH
Moorabbin (YMMB), Runway 17L
Weather : 17C Wind SSE 5-7kt QNH 1019, Scattered cloud at 2000ft.
Time for my Area Solo Check flight. If I pass, I'll be allowed to fly out into the training area by myself. Jason had already told me he was happy with my stalls last week, so we'll be focusing on my steep turns and forced landings.
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