Admin Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 It was funny - I am in the middle of entering all the new publications into the new shop and the last one I entered just before reading this post was a book called Turbulence - A great book for all pilots to learn about Turbulence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Indeed Ian. And don't forget, seatbelt low and tight to avoid your bum leaving the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Indeed Ian. And don't forget, seatbelt low and tight to avoid your bum leaving the seat. ooohhh...that happened to me going up to natfly 2 years ago - first time my father had gone for a fly in a light aircraft as well - we were flying along at about 4,000ft, clear blue sky, a bit warm and no wind. Just going along merrily when all of a sudden BANG...everything in the cockpit hit the roof...pens, pencils, my peppermints, flight plan, the ersa...everything, and if we were not strapped in tight we would have broken our necks with the force we would have hit the roof with. Scared the living ... out of me - I looked over at my father and smiled and just said a minor bit of turbulence dad...then turned my head forward but my eyes went down just to make sure there wasn't a wet patch in my pants :big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ha ha Good story Ian. Yes, I have experienced weightless a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Easther Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks Potoroo for the advice re critical speeds, will study the Handbook. And Ian for the book reference. I had another cladssic referred to me and will also seek to purchase that, 'Stick & Rudder'. Ian, any news on why I can't seem to get a photo onto my profile please? Regards to all Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ian, any news on why I can't seem to get a photo onto my profile please? Rob, just tried ringing you to help but could only leave a message. If you like you could email me the image to admin at recreational flying com au and I will upload it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Easther Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Hi Ian, I think it's OK as Ross has loaded it as an avatar, have yet to see it appear when I post a comment on the forum. Sorry for the trouble! Regards Rob PS The site is really great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Probably just need to log out and back in, or refresh the page Rob. We can see it. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Easther Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Yep, many thanks Ross and Ian Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelorus32 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 On Saturday I ferried someone from Shepp to Yarrawonga, in the Tecnam, to pick up an aircraft. A very hot day and moderately bumpy - nothing out of the ordinary. As I taxied to the south end of 01 to begin the return trip there was a huge willy willy just over the fence from the runway end. I decided I'd "hold short for the previous departure" stopping a couple of hundred metres away until the monster was gone. As I got airborne and started to climb I could see willy willies everywhere punching dust hundreds of feet into the air. In the short time on the ground the day had really developed - no Cu or anything just lots of thermal activity. After 10 minutes or so I flew straight into a really solid bit of turbulence, closed the throttle to knock the speed back, held a little back pressure to keep her level as the speed fell and then found myself climbing at 1800 fpm for a sustained period with the throttle closed! I had the old glider pilot's urge to crack her around and centre on the thermal. Then I flew out the other side. the whole exercise contributed 1200 feet of altitude. What I want to know is where were the gliders? Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorticity Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I spend a fair bit of time getting thrashed around in the drifter, light plane and plenty of freshly plowed paddocks where I fly. I have often found the only way to maintain an altitude is to use throttle. Just as I feel an 'up' through the seat I will ease back 200-300RPM and then wait for it to stop. Once it stops I am waiting for the down draft so ease the power back on. This seems to work in the drifter. That is until I get stuck in a big one like the other day and have to cut power to idle just to get down to the circuit!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Longden Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Reduce speed to below manouvering speed (turbulence penetration speed), tighten the seatbelt to prevent daylight under the trousers, gentle hand on the stick and keep the other mitt on the throttle, then ride it out. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My IP told me that if i hated the bumps so much i should give up flying i still don't have anything in my toolbox to help with this. shafs:help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy diamond Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 IanR had the best comment I think, just let it go... Or you could fly an Aerostar, she just powers through it, bang bang bang no floating around in the PA60, actually it's a lot like driving over a bunch of speed humps at speed, I hated flying stuff like Warriors etc that seem to get caught and float around for ages.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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