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  1. Nightmare
    I recently changed flying school, plane, airfield and instructor. I found it challenging, and set me back a little. It took me a few hours getting familiar with it all. But I think it makes you a better pilot. I just nailed 5 out of 5 really good landings in the new plane today, and to top it all off, I passed my pre-solo exam today as well!
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    But if you get real good scenery..... but nothing beats the real thing Does it Pearo? You are right, there's the feel of the controls and the forces on the aircraft that you just don't get in a flight sim. Still, it's better than no flying at all. Be warned though Sean, once you start for real, the bug will bite and you'll be hooked.
  3. Nightmare
    I can't help but think that slight regular course changes by both pilots could have made them a bit more visible to each other, and of course regular radio broadcasts of their positions, and I know the PA-28 pilot was doing that. But that may not have been effective, I guess, as not all aircraft are equipped with radios. If I was the ultralight pilot without a radio equipped, I'd be making some inquiries to get one fitted ASAP, right after changing my underpants.
  4. Nightmare
    Isn't it funny you can't remember colours that well. I can only remember it as a cream sort of colour. Ballina to Charters Towers hey? That must have been a nice trip.
  5. Nightmare
    Continued my training today over the beautiful Lockyer Valley doing Circuit entry and exits at Coominya QLD. I'm finding there is a downside to changing aircraft, flight schools and area, midway through training.... It is a Steep learning curve to learn and relearn under the new conditions, but I believe I'll be a better pilot for it! Hey that just means a few extra flights to get familiar, any excuse to fly I say. Still living the dream. I sit my radio exam next week. Cheers, Tony
  6. Nightmare
    My last flight was a check flight in a Lightwing at my new flying school at Coominya Qld. It is a very different plane from the Tecnam that I'm used to.
  7. Nightmare
    No there is not As a person who works in the corrective services area, life as a prisoner is not a pleasant experience. I never want to be there without the option of a good pay and to go home at the end of the shift, safely.
  8. Nightmare
    Hmmmm You may not be able to fly it for a while ..... What do you get for illicit drug possession and trafficing these days, I'm thinking about 12 years, out in 6 years on parole? That's a long time between flights
  9. Nightmare
    Welcome Pete, I started down that road in April this year. I've never regretted it, it is awesome, I would encourage you to take the plunge and start. Take a Trial Introductory Flight (the TIF counts towards your log book hours) at an airfield near you and get into the air. It's a whole lot of fun. Tony
  10. Nightmare
    I would say so....
  11. Nightmare
    Tuesday next week, I see you're going for the weekend?
  12. Nightmare
    Hey David, it was nice meeting you on Saturday, and surprisingly, the weather was probably the best I've trained in for my flight, so far.... And yes, I agree with you, we are in good hands, instructor wise.Tony
  13. Nightmare
    How do you find the Jab vs the Tecnam? All my training so far has been in 7600. The J160 prices could tempt me into aircraft ownership if and when I get my certificate.
  14. Nightmare
    How do you find the Jab vs the Tecnam? All my training so far has been in 7600. The J160 prices could tempt me into aircraft ownership if and when I get my certificate.
  15. Nightmare
    Well done going the solo, 2tonne, 7600 is awesome to fly, isn't she?!
  16. Nightmare
    Well done going the solo, 2tonne, 7600 is awesome to fly, isn't she?!
  17. Nightmare
    Last time I did circuits, I achieved 3 out of 4 really good landings, before this I had 3 circuit sessions of really bad landings, this video really helped me judge the round out....
  18. Nightmare
    The Plane I'm training in, a Tecnam Eaglet, when you have 15' flap and the trim all the way back as far as it goes to the nose up, the plane settles in to a nice stable 65 kt descent. Co-incidentally this is the ideal approach speed for this aircraft. If you're a little high, add a little more flap, if a little low, add a little power....
  19. Nightmare
    I totally agree, slow flight was a very large part of my success today, but also, I had a tendency to over correct a lot. I found that making small corrections when needed, not correcting every gust that hit the plane helped keep it stable..... now I just have to keep it consistent.
  20. Nightmare
    I went up for some more circuits today, I think I finally nailed it. 3 out of the 4 round outs and landings were spot on! The other one, the first landing of the day, I pulled just a little too much back on the stick on the flare, landed a little heavy, but it was still OK. Not real sure why everything just fell into place today. Maybe, I never gave up, I watched a video, I LARFed a bit... all your advice helped, thank you everyone..... next session is next week, so hope I can keep it consistent, and put in a few more excellent landings. Cheers!
  21. Nightmare
    Judging the flare/round out, I posted a new thread with my frustrations today. Heaps of very helpful people with great advice, I must say. Circuits are by far the most rewarding and fun part of flying so far for me. All the best
  22. Nightmare
    So I'm guessing the secret message here could be "NEVER GIVE UP" is it?OK you win.... flying is much to awesome, quitting is never an option for me...... I'd even accept several hundred landings til I get it, don't worry, I have the flying bug now and I'm on course to get my flying certificate. I was just probing (that sounds painful ) to see if I've missed something, tapping in to the valuable wealth of information from the veterans of the skys who have learned a thing of two like yourself. By the way, I've just completed 8 hours, which included 3 hours of circuit training, another session tomorrow
  23. Nightmare
    According to my instructor, I'm flying a good consistent circuit from takeoff to approach, at the round-out, I'm not judging it correctly flaring too high, then over-correcting the controls just after at the hold off, I sometimes have the tendency to balloon. In my head, I know I'm doing these things, but it's frustrating getting it from there into practice.... I think that's all I need... practice, practice, practice. So far I have done 3 one hour long sessions doing circuits, tomorrow will be the 4th, so hopefully it'll all come together nicely. Tony
  24. Nightmare
    Good video, I'll see how I go toomorrow, I think this method will definitely help.Tony
  25. Nightmare
    I'm rounding out a bit high, and have a tendency to balloon, I guess I might be starting the roundout looking at the aiming point but finishing looking down the far end, could that be my problem? The visual cues I haven't quite mastered yet. Yes, I tend to be jiggling the stick around a bit, and therefore over correcting too much, my instructor pointed that one out to me too. I'm booked in for another lesson toomorrow
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