Rocketing Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Just want to say a big thank you to all at Jaspers Brush Airfield and the South Coast Recreational Flying Club for making my lifelong dream become a reality and getting closer to that certificate! It would be difficult to be in better company. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ya gotta love that feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Well Done Rocketing, It is a feeling that no-one can take away from you and a fine accomplishment indeed. Congrats Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Good job mate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Good work Rocketeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh... And Good Work Jaspers Crew. Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compulsion Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Congratulations. I bet you are still grinning from ear to ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Great stuff!! Tell us all about it, how'd it go, how'd it feel? Anything unexpected? How bout afterwards, did they tear your shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Well done rocketing !!...........................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I forgot to tell him, he owes the instructor a cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Of soap? Did you work THAT hard? Nev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketing Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 I forgot to tell him, he owes the instructor a cake. Just switched on the oven. See you tomorrow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketing Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Not much to say other than the time just flew past me. Seriously, circuit felt 20 times faster :) Had a little bounce on my first attempt and I initiated a go-around just to calm the nerves. 2nd attempt was great with "3 touch and goes in 2 seconds" (quoting Motzartmerv here) and made a decent full stop landing. Still grinning, baking, and smiling at the moment :) I have the next 10 days available for flying so should be able to get my certificate soon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hey you just have to love an instructor who's turning out compenent, and happy new pilots !.... our sports' future depends on it .........................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Good onya Rocketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I forgot to tell him, he owes the instructor a cake. Give him a cake of soap, I dare ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 If the plane went 20 times faster with Motz out of it, he doesn't need any more cake. It only goes twice as fast when I get out. Doing a go round is a good trick. I did that on mine. Probably the hardest manoeuvre of the circuit. The Chipmunk flared totally differently with no-one in the back seat. Quite a lot of trim difference and it caught me ( we always did three pointers cause they are sort of easier.) Again don't tell anyone that and you can make out that you are a gifted pilot , later on, when you fly a taildragger. Yeee Haaa. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddles_7 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Well done. That's one flight you will remember forever. Good luck with the rest of your training - keep us informed Cheers Puddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I can't claim this one. One of my senior instructors has had rocketing from the beginning. I just watch ;) ... He comes from a strong aviation background so it's good to see he is sticking with it despite many setbacks... Today for example there was a fatal road accident right at the turnoff to our field. The road has been closed all day. While its a setback to us we have to remember that 2 families lives are ruined. Is a reminder for us all to be careful over the holidays, even on the drive to the airfield which is statistically far more dangerous than the flying. Cheers and be safe:) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I assumed it was U motz. I should have known, as he wouldn't have bounced if it was. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketing Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Well, Motz is the CFI and Super King Air (SI) is my instructor who took me all the way from my TIF in October to my solo. (With Motz lurking in the background) Nope, I would have bounced even if Motz trained me all the way. The nerves had a big part in that go-around decision and you need to be ready to focus on anything unforeseen. It just felt the safest thing to do then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketing Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cakes delivered. Both kinds, edible & cleansing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I can't argue with Your decision since I have admitted to doing the same thing. If you have any doubts as to the safety of the arival go around and try for a better one. Sounds like you are going fine, Rocket thing. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aussieaviatrix Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Congratulations!! isn't it just the best feeling??? Yeah, I was taught never to be ashamed of going around -- if it doesn't feel right, there is no reason why you HAVE to put the plane on the ground......so good on ya :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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