Category: stalls & steep turns
10/12/2006
20:10:40, by admin, 344 words 
Categories: student, twin astir, stalls & steep turns, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring, advanced training
Four launches from 26L with two flights each from two different instructors. The first was with the very hands-on instructor, not a style I enjoy. During the first launch there was a loud bang at 400ft as the launch suddenly lost momentum and the back re… more »
10/09/2006
19:35:53, by admin, 134 words
Categories: student, twin astir, stalls & steep turns, take offs & landings
Happy factor = 9/10. As there was a fresh westerly wind blowing we winch launched from runway 26L with instructor F(2).
The first launch was a little rusty, but other than that all the flights went very well. During the day I practiced shallow and med… more »
30/07/2006
18:00:00, by admin, 307 words
Categories: student, twin astir, motor falke, stalls & steep turns, take offs & landings
Five enjoyable short winter flights with instructor F(2). The first two were from 08R in very calm conditions, so we flew very long shallow approaches. Felt a little odd, as I am more used to the higher steeper approaches when the wind is blowing.
We… more »
23/04/2006
16:47:54, by admin, 381 words
Categories: student, motor falke, basic manoeuvres, stalls & steep turns
Nice clear morning with a gentle North Westerly blow. Arrive at the airfield at 9:30 and wait for the instructor to arrive. One of the Falke's wing wheels is flat and much time is spent getting it fixed.
Do a full pre-flight DI (daily inspection) with… more »
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