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Hi all,
Flying in a (Texan 600) and finding and say Hi to a Piper (PA28-140). Fun low cloud flight.Enjoy !!!
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Hi all,
It was my mum's birthday this week, so I thought I'd share this video. Enjoy !!
Went up for a short local flight with my mum. (Great Experience) This is the first time she has flown with me since 1997 in Australia. She was very nervous but courageously survived the flight. All filmed on GoPro cameras (GoPro 4 Hero, and GoPro 7 Black) (GoPro Footage) Thanks Mum. Love you.
Cheers,
Frank
https://www.youtube.com/FrankPico
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Hi All,
Some Fun Flights 2020 - Goodbye 2020 & Hello 2021
It was a quite different year, lets remember the good moments.
A very upside down year.
Happy New Year 2021 (goodbye COVID19)
Feliz Año Nuevo 2021
Cheers,
Frank
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Hi Everyone,
I would like to share my last flying adventure with you all (Spain to France and back):
Day 1 of 3: Flying to Toulouse - Lasbordes, France (LFCL) for an event organised by the Rallye Toulouse Saint Louis. The flight on the first day was full of meteorological challenges and a little stressful. We managed to arrive safe, but without first stopping in Reus (LERS) and waiting for more favorable weather.
Day 2 of 3: Participating in Cathares Castles Rally - an event organised by the Rallye Toulouse Saint Louis. Amazing scenery, amazing castles, and someone that got air sick during the flight (yes me).
Day 3 of 3: Back home over the Pyrenees (France to Spain) - an event organised by the Rallye Toulouse Saint Louis. Amazing mountains, amazing views, and this time good weather.
Enjoy this adventure, and please comment. 😄
Thanks,
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Hi all,
Fun flight in he SOCATA Rallye MS-892A (EC-ITO) with my daughter Lisa Marie. We had a really fun flight.
Enjoy !!!
Cheers,
Frank.
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ohhhhhh you make me sooo jealous. My favorite place in the world is Ibiza but my Jab wont make it there from Australia
You will need something a little bigger :)
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Hi Everyone,
An amazing flight around the coast of Formentera (Ibiza), great sunset coastal views of Formentera. Flying with Martin. We had a really fun flight, more fun flying to come. 25th July 2020.
Enjoy... :D
Cheers,
Frank Pico (Consider subscribing)
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Hi all,
Straight from the archives... Flying in around Camden, NSW, Australia back in 1997. This was a local flight with my mother, who really enjoyed the experience.
The beginning of my flying was with the Australian Scouts, the Scout NSW Air Activities Centre. (Air Activity Centre – Cleared for Take-Off ! with the Scouts NSW Air Activity Centre)
The video footage is from an 8mm video camcorder, which was the copied to VHS. Unfortunately quality lost during copies. Anyway, enjoy the video.
Date: 11th October 1997.
Enjoy.... :)
Cheers,
Frank
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Hi Everyone,
Flying again after COVID-19 (post COVID-19). Local flight around Requena, Utiel and Benageber. Inter-province flying is still restricted. Nice calm flight and smooth landing..... more fun flying to come.
:::: 6th June 2020
Enjoy... :D
Cheers,
Frank.
Youtube: Frank Pico (Consider subscribing)
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It is a little crazy, but an experience of a lifetime.
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Hi folks,
Straight from the archives... Tandem Skydive on Great Keppel Island, Queensland (Australia) back in 1994. The video footage is from a VHS tape. Unfortunately quality lost during copies. Way before GoPro cameras. Anyway, enjoy the video. Date: 1994
Enjoy the video !!
Frank.
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FAIL!!!!
You threw the fuel from your fuel drain on the ground. Now we've got a pollution problem at Camden Airport that the head lease holder is trying to shift onto the tenants!
oops !!!
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Hi all,
I hope all is well,
During the COVID-19 lockdown, I thought I would review some old videos. This is straight from the archives... Flying in around Camden, NSW, Australia back in 1997. This was a local flight with my father, who really enjoyed the experience. The beginning of my flying was with the Australian Scouts, the Scout NSW Air Activities Centre. (Air Activity Centre – Cleared for Take-Off ! with the Scouts Australia NSW Air Activity Centre) The video footage is from an 8mm video camcorder, which was the copied to VHS. Unfortunately quality lost during copies. Anyway, enjoy the video. Date: 20th September 1997.
Enjoy, and check out my other videos.
Cheers,
Frank Pico
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Hi everyone, hoping everyone is staying safe.
Quarantined and catching up on video editing. This video was pending since 2018. Enjoy this flight with my wife.
I hope everyone is keeping safe. Remember to #stayhome #washhands #safehands
Enjoy....
Cheers,
Frank.
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Hi all,
I had a chance to fly with my brother, it was great to catch up. Enjoy the video.
Enjoy this fun video.
Cheers,
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Hi all,
I was finally able to schedule a flight after several weeks of bad weather. This is my first flight of the year with my nephew and his girlfriend.
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Enjoy this fun video.
Cheers,
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Happy New Year 2020
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[/youtudotbe]Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2020.
Enjoy this fun video.
Cheers,
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Hi everyone,
Check out this video landing in IBIZA.
Cheers,
Frank.
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You missed one thing. Don't increase manifold pressure, ie open throttle, without increasing fuel flow with mixture. You could go from low rpm and medium throttle with leaned mixture and working well, to full throttle and low rpm and a risk of detonation. You may not have that problem, because in my experience very few instructors use mixture or teach about it.
But I don't get it. Could you give more detail. thanks.
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Hi all,
Thanks for the feedback, something that I don't mention is the COWL FLAP, any suggestion on best practices.
Thanks again.
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You missed one thing. Don't increase manifold pressure, ie open throttle, without increasing fuel flow with mixture. You could go from low rpm and medium throttle with leaned mixture and working well, to full throttle and low rpm and a risk of detonation. You may not have that problem, because in my experience very few instructors use mixture or teach about it.
thanks for tip, I will look into it.
Cheers,
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Hi Everyone, I would like to share my experience flying a constant speed propeller Cessna 177RG:
For the complex endorsement, I have started with a 1975 Cessna Cardinal 177RG (C177RG), apart from being considered a complex airplane, it also has additional horsepower and some extra weight. I am writing the following as the highlights from fight instructor classes I have undertaken, and especially a lot of pattern circuit work (touch & goes) to perfect landing the Cardinal, including many crosswind landings.
Constant-speed pitch propeller (aka. variable pitch propeller)
The first thing you notice is that the there are three knobs, usually : throttle (black lever), propeller (blue knob) or mixture (red knob), the blue knob is sometime is black, but positioned in the centre between the throttle lever and mixture knobs. Both the propeller and mixture knobs are turning knobs for precision.
Note:
- Throttle (black lever) - for manifold pressure (MP)
- Propeller (blue knob) - for RPM
- Mixture (red knob) - for fuel mixture
For take off the throttle and propeller knobs should be in the full forward position, and the mixture should also be in full forward position or set for best power (consult POH).
During taxi, use the throttle lever (black) as in a fixed pitch propeller plane, and keep the propeller and mixture knobs in the full forward position. This is also the recommended configuration for takeoff, approach and landing.
During flight (cruise), RPM and MP should be set as required, and any major changes for climbing or descending should be handled as follows:
Increase power (climbing):
First, the propeller knob to raise the RPM
Second, the throttle lever to raise the MP
Reduce power (descending):
First, the throttle lever to decrease the MP
Second, the propeller knob to decrease the RPM
Note:
I would recommend not touching the throttle (black lever knob), propeller (blue knob) or mixture (red knob) until you are at safe altitude after takeoff.
Starting the Engine
When starting the engine, I have not yet experienced any issues with a cold engine start. First, I prime the engine with the fuel pump. I begin with the master on and throttle in 1/4 inch (1/2 if flooded), propeller set to high RPM (pushed inward), fuel pump on and mixture full rich. The fuel flow gauge should show up to 4 - 6 gallons per hour (GPH) in roughly 6 seconds. Fuel pump off and cut-off the mixture. The engine is now primed, the above should be omitted if the engine is warm.
Turn the key in the starter to crank the engine, and as soon as the engine fires, slowly move the mixture to full rich and adjust the throttle to 1000 RPM, and check oil pressure in green within 30 seconds.
TIP: Don’t crank the engine for more than 10 seconds, as the starter heats up and needs to rest before trying again. Each time the engine is cranked; the engine requires more fuel, and the engine may need to be primed again using the fuel pump, always confirming their is sufficient pressure on the fuel flow gauge.
Circuit & Landing
Every plane is different, and there is no exception with the Cardinal, the landings are handled differently to its little brother the Cessna 172. The circuit speed also needs to be considered, as the extra horsepower really gets you moving on the downwind leg.
I find it important to start controlling the speed as soon as you turn into downwind (after climbing), moving the throttle (black) lever back until the manifold pressure (MP) reads 21 and slowly rotating the propeller (blue) knob back to 2,300 revolutions per minute (RPM), aiming at 115 MPH, and trimming to 95 MPH at about halfway along the downwind leg seems to work fine for me.
Once in beam with the runway numbers, I start to prepare and configure the plane for landing. First, landing light on, put in 10 degrees of flaps, and move the engine controls to full rich and full RPM. I continue by lowering the landing gear at no higher than 95 MPH. With the confirmation of the green landing gear light I know I am right to go. As the speed stabilizes, I start to turn and descend on base and trim to 80 MPH. On turning on final, I double-check the landing configuration, the landing light, landing gear, flaps, full rich, and full RPM (and landing gear again).
Landing
On landing I find the Cardinal fun, as it is different to both the Piper Warrior and Cessna 172, apart from the retractable landing gear, it is more sensitive on the controls (I assume because of the its huge stabilator).
Once on final, I aim at 80 MPH, and basically glide the Cardinal to the runway, maintaining the correct height from the ground, I may need to throttle a little on a windy day, and never allow the speed to get below 80 MPH.
Once over the runway, I hold its position and allow the plane to settle on the runway, if I balloon during the flare I never push forward on the controls, I just hold it and allow the plane to land. If needed I give a little back pressure on the controls. In case of ballooning too high, and the rate of decent continues to be high, I throttle a little to cushion the landing.Once on the runway, avoid being aggressive on the brakes, avoid them and allow the Cardinal to slow down before using the brakes.
That’s it.
TIP: The doors on the Cardinal are huge, so it is important to keep this in mind on windy days. Be very careful opening the doors as they do not have struts to limit their forward opening motion, and the force generated by wind can certainly damage the door hinges. It is important to avoid any unnecessary repairs.
https://www.funflyingwithfrank.com/post/my-cessna-177-rg-cardinal-experience
Cheers,
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- Throttle (black lever) - for manifold pressure (MP)
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Hi Everyone,
Let me share with you my first aerobatic experience. just did some simple loops, but it was great fun. I really recommend aerobatics to any pilot. ? ?
Enjoy the video.
Cheers,
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Hi Everyone,
Watching a movie, and then you fall asleep and start dreaming.
Having some fun. Thanks to my daughter Lisa-Marie for the excellent camera work and filming. --- A Dream Flying Experience
Cheers,
Touch and Goes in a Piper (PA28) - GoPro Max 360º
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Hi all,
Touch and Goes in a Piper (PA28) - Fun with the GoPro Max 360º camera.
Enjoy !!!
Frank.
https://www.youtube.com/FrankPico