Pilot Pete Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I should have guessed it was going to happen as Kev was singing about the dog on the tuckerbox again and when we landed, he mentioned that with one on board the drifter will lift off and climb quicker. He said to pullover and I said "your not hopping out are you?" Yep! Do a circuit and come back and get me. Was I nervous? Not really. A little apprehensive and still in shock that I was alone in the plane, but what a feeling when I pushed that throttle forward and left the ground behind. The circuit just didn't last long enough but what a rush. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Very good. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 congrats and well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Good on you Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That's two things to get excited about......First flight without instructor AND it was done in a Drifter Wowee!!. Alan (Ex Drifter pilot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Onya Pete!! I'll give you a pat on the back next time we catch up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Well done Pete, you'll be dodging clouds in that nieuport of yours in no time! Keep on enjoying that learning experience. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Steep turns, forced landings and more circuit work next lesson. Cant wait...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 steep turns are great fun!! Forced landings are great fun too.. Heck.. its all fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 That line about removing some weight sounds very familiar! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 What a ride on my last lesson. .5 in to it and I was almost losing my breakfast. Steep turns add a few Gs that I wasn't used to and when you start doing steep figure 8s, it was all over red rover. Didn't quite let it out but the dry heaves lasted a while. And to make things a little interesting Kev made me fly back to base while trying not to sick up and keep my heading. The two gents sitting back at the hangers had big smirks on their faces. I guess they knew the shortened lesson on steep turns in not too gentle air would have had me looking pretty green. Ahh well......Next time..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimG Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Keep at it Pete, it does get better and soon you'll be looking forward to those steep figure '8's . Then you'll be a Drifter addict like me....... cheers JimG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Steep figure 8's are a good exercise. You will be working the throttles too. Once you are actually doing the thing yourself you will find you don't get as nauseous. When someone else is demonstrating you are more aware of the movement of the plane. This is probably the most extreme thing you have done so far. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Pete Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Ailerons, rudder, elevators. throttle.............the whole shebang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 The adrenaline can be quiet toxic after a while. Good to see you kept it together and landed the plane without incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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