Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Greetings all. I've recently acquired my certificate. I've not flown for 6 months or so and TBH I certainly have struggled to attain my certificate. I would like to continue with circuits and training to feel more confident. Would like a remote/quiet airstrip and am willing to travel. A coastal area would be great as I am also learning to surf (also struggling!) Recently semi retired. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 What were you training on previously? Good on you for supporting the site too.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Jabiru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Ah...you will find the foxbat so much easier, which is probably good and bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks, I hope so! I have flown one before and felt that I'd be more comfortable in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yes, I own a foxbat it it is almost too easy. Very forgiving and it slows down very easily which I found a problem with in my early days. The slippery aircraft make better pilots I think but the foxbat should give you some confidence which it sounds like what you need. Different horses for different courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wish my Jab J170 would slow down like a Foxbat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Sydney Recreational Flying Club out at The Oaks have a foxbat for training and hire. You can find details at their website www.srfc.org. au. I flew with them Apr 14, they were a nIce bunch of guys and instruction in the foxbat was fun. Hope this helps Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wish my foxbat cruised like a J170....lol... Made a 10 mile call yesterday from 8000. No dramas joining downwind nicely. Barely hit 90 knots on decent. Not an absolute direct inbound track, a little bit circular to tie in with the join. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks Phill, I am aware of that one. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Greetings all. I've recently acquired my certificate. I've not flown for 6 months or so and TBH I certainly have struggled to attain my certificate. I would like to continue with circuits and training to feel more confident. Would like a remote/quiet airstrip and am willing to travel. A coastal area would be great as I am also learning to surf (also struggling!) Recently semi retired.Any thoughts? Contact Pylon 500 on here, he is located at Taree, satellite of SRFC at The Oaks. Has a Foxbat. Port Macquarie have a Foxbat, busy airport but fly it a little north Kempsey a quite strip. Good beaches at all of these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks Camel. I will check out the Taree option. I'm aware of PM but it is quite busy with RPT craft. I also understand there are quite a few chinese students learning there. I sometimes struggle understanding us locals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest James Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Jabiru Hi. The Foxbat is a delight. I have one in the UK G-EOID. All the basics of landing any aircraft apply to the Foxbat, get your speeds nailed and trimmed on final, keep your eyes looking way ahead in the roundout, don't be in a hurry, let the aircraft sink onto the wheels in its own time, keep the stick/yolk pressure progressively back to protect the noseleg. Take a look at the go around in my Foxbat on my Youtube channel, superrealitykid . Good luck and if it's been 6 months you should consider taking an instructor for the first hour imho. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourtrade Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks James, yes, will most definetly get checked out before I go solo again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coljones Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Sydney Recreational Flying Club out at The Oaks have a foxbat for training and hire. You can find details at their website www.srfc.org. au.I flew with them Apr 14, they were a nIce bunch of guys and instruction in the foxbat was fun. Hope this helps Phil And The Oaks is pretty quiet. SRFC does Foxbat training on Thursdays and Saturdays and you have only a short run to get out of the Sydney ratrace without having to put up with the big ratrace called the Pacific Highway. Call Dave on 0425 251 939 to enquire Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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