Darkwalker

Hi Bruce, Sorry for the delay in getting back. Yes i have a Gopro4 Silver. I'm lucky in that i get 1hr 45mins recording before i have to swap batteries So for a lesson that's just enough. My gopro breaks the film down in to 4.3gig files so the session is usually made up 4 or 5 files which i reassemble using filmora For the card I'm using a 64gig kingston SDHC class 3 i think (u need a good card to keep up with the gopro or u get stuttering and pausing in the recording) For settings im just using 1080p @ 60frames on a medium lens setting. Every other setting is stock. Im still learning how to get the best pic from the gopro. For sound capturing im using a cable (Pilot PA80) that piggy backs into the comms and passes it directly to the gopro. Only issue with sound is the planes comms is not shielded some were so i have edit the sound part to cut out the noise of the engine making a loud buzzing sound on the recording. Apart from that not emuch to say. I use filmora to edit and upload directly to youtube for me. Im still very new so my vids arnt polished like Romeo Juliet Whiskey videos. Hope this helps a little Cookie

Cheers. Yes your spot on on the last taxi i was technically on the runway still and no call it was a bad call.

Hi All, I have since had a quick conversation with my instructor about what is a low level and why he made me fly them the way we did. 1. Low level cloud base 2. At any stage of the circuit there was always options to land if forced to do so. 3. At my stage of flight training to get me to fly a tighter pattern would have possibly overload me and put me behind the plane and lead to critical mistake on my behalf. eg stepper turns at slow speeds leading to stalls etc So they are just a few things. While i do love the conversation and getting peoples views. I think it's run it's course. Till the next flight video is up safe skies. Cookie

I have put the question to my instructor. What you say makes sense. I am still awaiting his thoughts on the matter.

I understand what your saying but look at it this way. If it was at normal circuit height the drop from around 1200 to 700-600 is done on base. But i am already at final height so i keep the profile to the final turn so instead. If i lost a engine then yes i would turn base early to make sure i can make it. Until then i understand my training to be keep the pattern / profile the same at all time unless is a emergency. I could be wrong but that's how i understand it for now.

Well considering in the circuit i should be at 1200ft, 700ft is kinda low but it meant instead of losing height when turning base i held it which required more power to keep the profile till final. Yes they do look like long and flat approaches. Trust me im wired till those wheels are down no napping :P

Yep sure is with Ed H.

Hi All, Got a go pro for my bday and well, the footage is not pretty but i do walk away from all my landings :) First solo circuit i missed judge how much lighter i was and landed well down the runway the the next few i got it sorted out. Try not to fall asleep. Solo stuff at 39:00 min mark Mathew

Im actual using the one by Jim Davis he's SA but it also written for Australian pilots.

Live in Adelaide but fly out of goolwa im under the watchfull eye of Ed Herring. I will out there again on the weekend.

That wasn't you out there Sunday morning putting in fuel in a redish Onex at the pump while i was waiting for ED?

Thanks. For now your folks are safe :) entry and departure points on downwind put me to the north of the town closest i get is the sewerage pond on the edge of town as I can go out to Milang only which is my training area.

Went solo today totally out of the blue just thought it be the norm days flying out to the training area then back for circuits. Being reminded to keep the ball centered. Well that did happen and a how do you fell bout doing one by yourself put to me by my CFI. What a way to start the year.

I fly at Goolwa and it's something i have to come to grips with as the drop zone as such is next to the runup bay. First time i flew with drop operations in progress was scary. I was doing circuits and it turned out to be not such a scary thing just listen to the calls and look for open chutes. Always have good airmanship and look up :)

23 HI Drzoos, Yes my current instructor keeps reminding me that the Tecnam has a very weak nose and to always keep the pressure of it as long as possible when landing and taking off.

Thanks guys. Good to see such and active community.

Hi Guys, After many years of laying on my back in a glider finding the flare point was very easy. But now that im in a tecnam I'm finding it hard to pick the flare point being so high up. Any tips? Cookie

You know i was just thinking about that my self

As the title says pre solo exam passed.

Hi Peter, Might just do that thanks for the welcome. Mathew

After years of flying gliders at Gawler and then giving it away due to life getting in the way. I am returning but to RA-AUS in a Tecnam p92 with Ed Herring at Goolwa