Peiler

Awesome performance... but bordering on scary!!

Hey Allegro - lots to learn from this site, and a friendly and responsive answer to any and all questions!!

I'll give that 8 stars for the groan factor... my sort of humour :score008:

I actually experienced this exact scenario on Sunday. We were joining on crosswind, and new there was one other plane doing circuits, but they hadn't made a downwind call. We probably should have asked for info from them at this point. However, we did a solide bit of looking and spotted them about 100ft higher and maybe 750 feet away. We dived down to generate separation, and extended the crosswind.

With no othe planes in the circuit, the instructor basically completed a 'wide' circuit and joined on base to provide time for the other plane to complete their circuit... not sure about what we should have done different here...

The instructor was off to make sure the other pilot remembers to make his calls!

Cheers,

Chris

I have been reading the 'fly better' series of books, available free (previously listed on a different thread), and book two has a section on how to create a consistent aiming point by putting a dot on the windscreen at the correct position for your sitting height. It is a simple version of the HUDs they use on military aircraft.

The book talks about how to use the aiming point in all aspects of flight, including how to use it to create consistent 'over the tarmac' approach velocities and positions.

While I haven't tried it yet it seems to make a heck of a lot of sense, and it may assist you.

Cheers,

Chris

Pics and story

Great pics and explanations... the 'gap' didn't look overly friendly though!

Well done and thanks for posting it.

Cheers,

Chris

I've got to agree that the Jim Davis article was excellent - gave some very sound thoughts and views on how to improve the slow flight aspect, and also remove the 'fear factor' surrounding it.

Thanks for the info crew - my remaining concern is in the restraint area, and how that best works. But I think the thoughts/info above has mostly covered it off. Certainly don't want to get up there with a dog that can in anyway access the controls...

Fetch the stick?!!

Wow - certainly a definitive answer!!!

Awesome work, and many thanks.

Hey all,

A question from left field.... Are there any restrictions/rules to having dogs in the plane during flights around australia? :mulie:

Maybe 'flying vizla' might have an answer?

Cheers,

Chris

Awesome... I hope they don't take this technology into the large aircraft market and do away with pilots!

Cheers,

Chris

Great summary Brian - thanks for that.

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Neil - just what I was looking for!

I'll get in touch with them and get stuck in.

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Dark & DJP.

I had a look at the TVSA website who appear to be GA only. So I am open to any other thoughts/ideas out there!

Hey there to all those knowledgeable types...

I am trying to find a flying school on the west side of melbourne, preferably for RA. I have had a look at Point Cook which looks like it is starting up GA training shortly, but... does anyone know much about training at Bacchus Marsh?

So they train in RA? Any good/bad reports or views?

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Tomo - I have done 18 hours of a GA licence a few years back, and then couldn't committ enough time to keep going, but am certainly planning to get back into it. Unfortunately it won't happen before the trip.

Thanks for the link to Qwerty too.

Cheers,

Peiler

Hi all,

I am planning a visit to Tassie next April, and want to work in a flight to see the place from the air. What's the hassle? I don't have a licence, so would like to find out whether anyone there would like to take myself and my wife on a tour (costs covered of course)

If not - any ideas on how I could arrange something like this/who to talk to?

Many thanks,

Peiler

Good thought! I have not yet got to GFPT, so the extra 20 mins of actual practice rather than travel each lesson would be very valuable. Thanks!

Hi all,

I have done about 19 hours to date, so passed solo, etc, but not for about 4 years and I want to fire up the training again. The question I have is... where should I go for the training?

I live to the west of Melb, so was thinking of Essendon, or maybe Point Cook (if that still is running).

Does anyone have good/bad experiences with training groups around this area? Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Chris