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Forum: Private Flying

24th Jan 2015, 15:32

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

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Posted By Scoobster

Now that takes skill and ace navigation to ground...

Now that takes skill and ace navigation to ground features (amongst other things)

One day.. i will post that experience too!

See if i can rope someone into a RHS IMC experience flight prior to...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Jan 2015, 15:22

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Maxred, It was just an AMAZING first time...

Maxred,

It was just an AMAZING first time experience witnessing that scenery! Couldn't stop grinning and being awestruck.. the feeling of being free!

That alone made the PPL training worthwhile...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Jan 2015, 10:56

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Thank You all for the replies.. I always...

Thank You all for the replies..

I always welcome drawing upon the knowledge of more experienced aviators.

I would never ever attempt to put flight safety at risk.. believe me I have no desire...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Jan 2015, 09:00

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

@M9 - Thanks for highlighting that.. quite...

@M9 - Thanks for highlighting that.. quite possibly...

I'm afraid I don't really know anything different about quality of training establishments therefore have no other school to compare against....

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 22:29

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

I think I will let it all build up with...

I think I will let it all build up with experience and a lot more reading and understanding...

Thank you to everyone for enlightening me!

Much appreciated.

Scoobster

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 21:49

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

I am confused... well slightly.. So...

I am confused... well slightly..

So depending on the altitude selected to fly you either "have to" maintain in sight of the surface or not.

E.g if flying at 2500 feet outside CAS, I must remain...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 18:12

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

CM, Thanks for that info! Very valuable.....

CM,

Thanks for that info! Very valuable.. will look up some information for own reference.

Final thing:

The route on the way back was slightly different to route via Wittering MATZ.
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Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 17:48

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Also - happy to look this up , might take me a...

Also - happy to look this up , might take me a while but will find it.

"Everything changes if you go above 3000 feet' - that's the transition altitude correct?

Changes in terms of you will need...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 17:43

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Mach - Question - Am I correct in saying that the...

Mach - Question - Am I correct in saying that the 1500m refers to 'cloud passing horizontally' i..e directly in front of the nose etc?

Also in a 'mental capacity' - if the viz was to change in...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 17:13

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Viz was >5km.. Speed was 120kt Clear...

Viz was >5km..

Speed was 120kt

Clear of all cloud and in sight of the surface... through patches of blue holes and seeing through the cloud separation.

As a New PPL just wondered if this...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2015, 17:02

Replies: 45

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

Views: 7,870

Posted By Scoobster

Flying on top of clouds...in VMC

This has probably been covered before and I did read a few threads but wanted to 'gauge' opinion on if it was executed correctly.

Last Sunday I flew with a fellow aviator on a DA40 G1000 - Glass...

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