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Do not brake hard on landing
ayavner replied to johncarlo's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
I think he was having a go at the well-known poor braking abilities of Jabs -
tecnam - ballarat 31.3.15 - partial loss of control
ayavner replied to johnm's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
wow, that could very easily have been a full loss of control! -
Do not brake hard on landing
ayavner replied to johncarlo's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
true dat... -
Mark Skidmore email address please
ayavner replied to Chocolate's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
i was going to just leave it heh -
Mark Skidmore email address please
ayavner replied to Chocolate's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
www is 3 times as many syllables as world wide web -
Scotland Yard said that no-one else was on board when the single seater plane crash landed. well that's a relief.
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I've used this technique at unfamiliar runways and it helps, along with looking at the far end as others have said. The effect (expansion at a specific point) is the same regardless of runway width.
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for the purpose of the discussion, i'll share what helped me, though as you pointed out - practice, practice, practice. For me, i think it helped once I had done the lessons on slow flight - controlling the aeroplane at lower speeds with confidence, after all this is what you are doing whilst landing. In slow flight lessons, descending from one altitude to another will help you get the roundout right - get straight and level just in time to be at the correct height.. that's the roundout (just imagine you are over the runway). the flare comes as you feel the sink and try to trade remaining airspeed for height, pulling back gradually until there is no more to trade and you touch down. of course you will incorporate all the visual cues, but as far as getting the feel for it - pay attention to those slow flight lessons.
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Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
A series of lights along a line of increasing height (say up a mountainside) would not make a very good horizon. The CAAP also says that while NVFR is not an instrument rating, proficiency with and use of instruments is accepted and acceptable: https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/5_13_2.pdf The emphasis is mine, just to show points on both sides of the debate in this thread. Our own advisories aren't as clear cut as one would hope. Its basically - "don't do this... but if you do..." CAAP 5.13-2(0): NVFR Rating 3.2 What is Night VFR (NVFR)? 3.2.1 Night Visual Flight Rules (NVFR) permit flight at night under the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) using visual navigation augmented by the use of radio navigation aids. Flight under the VFR (by day or night) must be conducted in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), that specify minimum inflight visibility and vertical and horizontal distance from cloud. 3.2.2 NVFR is not the same as flying at night under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), even though NVFR involves proficiency in instrument flying and the use of radio navigation aids. This is because NVFR flight is based on the use of visual procedures in VMC. **BUT** 5.3.5 While NVFR flight must be conducted in VMC, a visual horizon is often not available and sudden loss of visual reference is also possible, such as when turning away from a well-lighted area or if there is inadvertent entry into cloud. Night flying training should therefore emphasise the importance of flying the aircraft at all times by reference to the flight instruments, even in conditions where external lighting provides adequate visual reference. 5.5 NVFR Rating flight test 5.5.1 The flight test for a NVFR Rating must assess three basic areas of night flying proficiency: Flying solely by reference to instruments; Night circuit and landing; Navigation at night by visual reference both with and without the use of radio navigation aids. So you're both right. The takeaway for me is (as with any flying) not to get myself into a situation where I require skills I do not have in order to get out of it. -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
nowhere to go but up! -
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Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
What I'd really like to do is Harbour Scenic One at night. Damn I wish I had started this sooner :( -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
I would LOVE that~! -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Haha one step at a time guys!! LOL :-) yeah did OK with the PAPI, think i was a hair high the first couple. Actually, the very first circuit, tower called a go around on me. It was surprisingly busy still. -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
i'll PAY you to steal mine!! (damn I wish I had that Nikon tonight... oh, and that I knew how to use it!) -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Wow, what can I say... it was magical. Air was so cool and smooth, wind was variable/3kts. I was surprised, in the sea of lights that is Bankstown that the airport was far from the most obvious thing around.. in fact, on downwind it was very difficult to find the row of lights side-on against all the others. however, the rest of the circuits were a snap, especially turning base to final, and the landings were surprisingly better than I'd expected. Of course it is just an intro, and i'm well aware that I don't even know what I don't know (and I'm not even sure about that!), but I definitely plan to pursue it!! Can you spot the runway? Hint, I'm on early downwind, right-hand circuit. -
hardest part for me i think was just flying the plane when the workload gets high. Don't get so fixated on the radio/downwind checks/procedure that you forget to fly the thing!
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Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Wow... i wish i had a good camera. Stunning, PA. Used a tripod, I assume? i'd never be able to get a zoom shot that clear! -
Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
haha oh yes, that. I was just there the other day so someone mentioned it and i signed up - didn't see that hehe :) i think there are some spots left on the 530 session -
oh dear
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Signed up for Night VFR circuits
ayavner replied to ayavner's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Hey Col, its at Schoies', they're having one of their night circuits sessions; think they do it about once a month? -
Sounds like fun, its an introductory session to learn about Night VFR. Looking forward to it. Anyone done theirs?
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More Dangerous Than Flying
ayavner replied to Bruce Tuncks's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
oh crap -
New UK made Single seat aircraft - First public flight
ayavner replied to Phil Perry's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
well then. -
Northbound would be problematic, as it takes you right over Parramatta. Might be worth a call to CASA on that, but as you pointed out DrZ isn't in a Jab. (sorry for having assumed that, you know what they say...)