Ewen McPhee

The French have thought a lot about the Glide clear distance haven't they. I guess there is no where in G class airspace that we wouldn't be able to glide clear of? (Given I assume most cities at C Class or other)

along came Dr DAME who took one look at him and phoned CASA. Later at the Hospital ...

I love it --><-- How does RA Aus publish accident data? I see the cases on the ATSB site are easily accessable for review and education.

I am just tryng to make a point really, not having a go. :black_eye: I am just a noob to this with 16 hours under the belt. I have been involved in training highly qualified professionals for many years though and I agree that people to the darndest things sometimes for no apparent reason. In their case we quite often debrief and look at the precipitants to their decisions, as Instructors do. From a legal perspective I avoid calling it silly though, in case other parties pick up on the comment, and run with it. The last thing I want is to be an expert witness (based on my comments)

I would disagree with this and suggest that Student Pilots don't do silly things. They lack awareness, that is why there are instructors and lessons. Perhaps one could catalogue the "Silly" things people do and that would be enough to qualify as an instructor otherwise.

Thank you all for the contributions. I guess we can draw the thread to a close. I have found it educational and useful to clarify some issues. A couple of things though, at no stage will this replace the face to face time with my instructor; whom I have high regards for. Second there is a great deal of power in using forums in this way to draw together opinions of others and it does help. I hope that it helped others. I wish the community that you have created here all the best, keep up the good work and enjoyment of flying that comes accross in the posts. I will be out there next weekend suitably armed and hopefully Hardened up(as per son) and it will probably be as smooth as silk

Thanks Mazda, I certainly wasn't having a go at the Instructor, far from it. They wouldn't let you go up if you were dangerous, it would be pretty bad for business. I thought it a topic worth discussion. Since I am stuck in the office all day forums are a great way to communicate. Cannot find the maximum turbulence speed in the operating manual for the texan Manouvering speed is 78kts (Va) Maximum Crosswind 14kts I had heard discussions about turbulence speed being important in Cessna 200 series aircraft, not sure why.

Just to clarify I am using the information given at the School Texan TC Takeoff 45kts Best Climb angle 48kts Best Climb Rate 58kts Stall full falp 31kts Advises Climb at 60kts and at 500ft nose over to 70kts So I am using the Best Climb rate rather than angle My Bad

Thanks, All dumb questions and perceptions are my own. :confused: I do talk to instructor, just thoughts and questions come up later. The message is received loud and clear. Note might have my angle and rate of climb terminology mixed up I will check. All the advice very useful. Cheers

Thanks everyone. One question about takeoff. Is it better to keep the speed up a bit more then as well. Usually I go for best angle and 60kts to 500 feet. Given the gusty conditions is it better to keep the nose down and go for 65 - 70 kts. I have read the wind conditions thread below and it is very helpful. BTW I am a GP as someone above knows. Am studying Aviation Medicine with the aim of becoming a DAME one day :big_grin:

Ok I admit I have no clue; up front, just to get it out there. I have about 14 hours now and 1.1 solo Last weekend I went up in a Texan, in gusting winds 7 - 10 knots to do circuits The windsock was all over the place. I went up with the instructor initially. On take off the wind was about 8 knots and off to the right by about 20 degrees. At about 300feet, just as I was pulling in the flaps the wind changed to a lateral current and throwing the plane into a steep (for me) bank. I corrected that but started thinking "oh my god do I really want to do this". It totally stuffed by confidence and I ended up all over the place about twice as far as usual out from the runway and having to drag the aeroplane back in under power. We throttled back from the usual 100kt circuit speed to 85 kts just so we didn't bouce around on downwind too much. By final there was a hefty crosswind (from the right) with the sock about 3/4. I came in OK but have the nose to far to the left and skittered down the runway. I had had a bit to much left rudder on and was tilting the airlerons into the wind as instructed. Next final the crosswind was there again but less so. On flare the wind just decided to stop and I dropped like a stone bouncing down the runway. After three landings the instructor got out and off I went in some trepidation. I did 5 more circuits before a GA aircraft joined the circuit and I declared full stop landing on my final approach. Each time the windsock had another direction and angle. Luckily the last landing was fine and the Instructor seemed happy enough. I looked at his notes and he described my initial landings as "untidy". I am still not sure what I should have learned from that experience, and I hope the experts here might talk about landing in gusting crosswinds in an Ultralight. At the moment I am a little shy of doing it again but I am sure my son will tell me I am a "sook" and to harden up. (Mind you his Cessna 182 seems to laugh at slight winds like these)

VH-UMX has quite a pedigree http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/VH-UMX.html It is interesting to google the registrations to see what went before.

Due to unprecidented confusion Australia Post is undertaking to recall their special commemorative stamp set cellebrating New South Wales Rugby League and the State of Origin. The 50 cents stamp set with a team photo of the New South Wales state of Origin team is being blamed for public uncertainty as to which side of the Stamp to spit on. ;)

I don't know if there is already a thread on this, but can I ask if anyone knows any air museaums in their local area. I have read about Temora and its aircraft (but i have no idea where it is). I believe that there is a small Museum near Melbourne airport. Does anyone have any Gems that thay have found that are worth a visit? My last trip to Britain I went to see the Battle of Britain Exhibition (cannot remeber where now - Alzheimers!). Went to the War Memorial in London and failed to get up to Cambridge. This lead me to think that there must be some great little sites in Australia, considering in the 50's we built most of our own aircraft (under licence - canberras etc...) for our airforce.

Two young Australian Pilot Students tracing their roots back to the UK found themselves short of money. One said to the other “We need to get a job, I'll slip down and get the Times." When he returned he was pointing excitedly to one of the positions vacant ads: "Wanted, Footmen (2). Apply Buckingham Palace." Tidying themselves up, they went to the Palace to present themselves and their sad financial plight to the Queen's secretary. He was quite impressed, and eventually said, "Well I'll have to see the Lady. She does all the hiring and firing around here. Just wait in the anteroom and I'll see what gives." After a short while the secretary returned, accompanied by the Queen. She told them that whilst in the employ of Buckingham Palace, they would be required to wear Black Velvet pantaloons, white stockings and black shoes with silver buckles. They agreed. She then added: "When we go to Balmoral it will be necessary for you to wear the Kilt, and to wear the Kilt you must have good shapely legs." After a moments hesitation, and the urgings of their financial necessity, they both dropped their trousers for inspection. "Very good, very good," muttered the Queen approvingly, "Now, could we see your testimonials?" As they walked down the drive of Buckingham Palace, kicking up the dusty red gravel, one student turned to his mate and said with a slight tone of disgust, "You know, we might have got that job, if the standard of education had been slightly higher in high school...."

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/australia.htm Seems to be the place to go. I think Private Island Access depends on Prior Permission from the owner obviously

Thanks, I was just being a noob. I say(type) these things and then realise theyr'e a bit dumb. To be honest I am doing the RA licence to get in the air and hope one day to do GA training. The problem is the lack of GA instructors. I had done 4 hours GA and our instructor got snaffled by a big Airline Training Company. Be that as it may I think the RA pathway is great too, just would like to fly the Cessna one day. There are so many things I would like to ask the people in the forum about training and where the best place to get the best information is. I have all my sons books but so far they have been working better than a mogadon after a long day at work. :confused: Hope people dont mind dumb questions.

Thanks, I love TTP she is a beautiful aeroplane, just a lot more grunt under the bonnet and heavy. My son thinks the Texans are a bit small. Its going to be funny having a GA vs RA argument all in the family. Cheers

Hi everyone. Just joining the crew. Should have done this years ago but started at the local Emerald (Queensland) Flying School 6 weeks ago with John Gordon and Murray Knight, flying Texans. Went on my first solo this morning, thanks to Murray. Haven't come down yet! :thumb_up: Look forward to swapping stories. My son has his PPL and together we have recently bought VH-TTP a Cessna 182P. Texans are much sweeter and less scary.