Aero_Medic

Started listening to the AOPA podcasts already, thanks for sharing the link.

Yes the climbing turn above 300ft is a safer option. Being a new pilot I have yet to push the boundaries of the J170 and explore its performance and flight characteristics when at the edge of its flight envelope, something I think I will request with a flight instructor in due course.

This has been a good read but I’ve got to ask about the ‘dreaded 180 turn back’ which has not been talked about much. So what if the engine quits below 500ft and you know what’s ahead is just bush&trees as far as the eye can see? Do you accept a hard/high injury landing or risk pulling the aircraft around to attempt the runway behind? Now my flying has been in a J170 and I have been told it is possible to fling the J170 around given the benign stall characteristics of the aircraft and make a successful glide approach. But is it advised? Is it possible? without getting into the nittygritty of aerodynamics, physics etc can I ask who has performed this 180 manoeuvre? and would you do it again faced with scenario above? let’s keep on learning

Ok so I have managed to find an optometrist that will fit my prescription the my Flying Eyes ‘Golden Eagle Sport’ frames. I am delighted I can get them fitted but at a considerable expense…more than the frames cost me! So be aware if you purchase these for a sunglasses prescription, the thin frame of the Flying Eyes frames need a thinner lens type that needs a but more cutting and grinding at the laboratory…and therefore costs more. some technical info…check with your optician but I was told the upper prescription limit would be SPH -3.00 ( mine are -2.25) and would require a base curve of 8 for wrap around frames. so thanks again for the feedback, I hope this helps out other pilots thinking of new frames from Flying Eyes. 😎

Cool thanks all for the replies. Yes my next step is to contact an independent optician as this should be an easy fix. By the way, anyone considering new sunnies the Flying Eyes range are really nice, super light and available from The DownUnder Pilot shop and delivered really quickly considering I’m all the way over in the Wild West.

My first post, what a great forum, very helpful and encouraging for a student pilot….so here is my issue Has anyone had difficulties getting prescription lens fitted to the Flying Eyes frames here in Australia?? Recently purchased a pair of ‘Kingfisher’ sunglasses by Flying Eyes who make prescription compatible sunnies for pilots. Absolutely fabulous frames, super lightweight and fit so snug under your headset which is the main reason I bought them….but I can’t use them…Specsavers say they cannot fit my prescription lens to the frames? Has anyone had success getting a prescription fitted to the Flying Eyes frames? Any Perth based pilots recommend an optometrist that can help? I haven’t advanced to ‘Jam Jar’ lenses just yet…it’s a basic correction Rx so I don’t see 😄 the problem! Cheers