Category: basic manoeuvres

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02/04/2006

Permalink 14:03:45, by admin, 128 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, dimona, basic manoeuvres
Overcast with a cloud ceiling of about 4000 ft and almost no wind. With no change in the weather I head to the airfield at about 09:45 SAST. When I arrive a half and hour later it is dead quiet, not one member is there, other than one guy who owns shares… more »

26/03/2006

Permalink 16:36:30, by admin, 231 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, basic manoeuvres
Sunny day with some light clouds high up and a slight westerly wind strengthening. The Twin is walked to 26L and I accompany one of the members, in the backseat, for the check flight of the day. Air towed to about 1600ft AGL and we spent about 20 minutes… more »

19/03/2006

Permalink 17:00:19, by admin, 219 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, basic manoeuvres
Day doesn't look promising, overcast with cloud base at about 2500ft, northerly wind (no good for the ridge) and temperature of about 20ºC at 9:00am. Take a drive to the airfield anyway, very quiet. The club's motorised Falke is in the air (info here)… more »

05/03/2006

Permalink 18:15:00, by admin, 313 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, basic manoeuvres
Arrive early, 9:30. Not much happening. Hang around here, hang around there. Not a cloud in the sky, light SE blowing. Decision taken by instructor F(2) to fly. He wants to aero-tow, but the tug pilot can't as the club first need to comply with certain p… more »

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