Archives for: February 2006

26/02/2006

Permalink 21:00:00, by admin, 361 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, basic manoeuvres
Arrived again just as the Twin is being towed to 16L. Wind is blowing a light SE and everyone is hoping that the ridge will provide some lift. Two other students arrive. This would be my first proper training flight. First student flight (we each get two… more »

19/02/2006

Permalink 12:30:00, by admin, 62 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, no fly day
Extremely misty morning, but it starts to lift at about 9:30. Arrive at the airfield just before 10:30. Just as I drive in through the gate the winch is being parked back in the hangar. Still annoyed from the previous week of no flying and not really int… more »

12/02/2006

Permalink 20:00:00, by admin, 98 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, no fly day
Arrive at the airfield at about 10:30am. Bloody hot. Instructor F(3) announces that there will be no training as it is too hot. By midday it is a cool 42ºC. Hung around for several hours chatting. There was also a fly in, a Cessna C172. Nice! One of t… more »

05/02/2006

Permalink 11:30:00, by admin, 10 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, no fly day
Overcast and light rain in the morning. Stayed at home. more »