Category: take offs & landings

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02/07/2006

Permalink 17:48:04, by admin, 363 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring
A very decent winter's day, with some interesting weather resulting in some excellent lift around the airfield. One glider was up for 110 minutes and only returned because it was getting late. This is very impressive considering that the ridge wasn't use… more »

25/06/2006

Permalink 18:07:25, by admin, 254 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, basic manoeuvres, take offs & landings
An interesting, but also a very frustrating day. Due to various issues (that I'd rather not discuss here) gliding only started at 1:00 pm. The day started off cloudy with a light drizzle in the early hours of the morning. I walked the wing of the Twin to… more »

11/06/2006

Permalink 19:06:55, by admin, 302 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
A somber start to the day as we stand shoulder to shoulder along 26R as the ashes of a former member of ten years back are scattered into the air from a motor glider.After the DI for the Twin and pumping the flat rear wheel I tow it to the threshold… more »

28/05/2006

Permalink 17:19:50, by admin, 254 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
Winter is approaching and a chilly north-westerly was blowing. Using 26L I had three winch launches with the Twin. I performed all three takeoffs with little input from instructor F(2). My biggest problem is keeping the wings level, especially during tho… more »

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