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Old 27th May 2018, 12:00
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Ebbie 2003
 
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Things learned so far,

No diving for the runway, do that and the speed builds up, especially in my Archer; the idea is to fly using the white aiming marks in the crotch of the hills for reference, cant see them too low, all visible too high - the airplane must "parachute" - coupd do with an extra 10 degrees of flap, I do have it if I hold the lever, but need that hand for the throttle, none of the set it and lave it stuff

Hold off, do not try to touch down - that's why you see everyone landing so far down the runway

Do not fly the extended centre line

Ignore the airspeed, but go slow

There is a road traffic sign sticking up on the right side of the roundabout thst it seems one will hit

Landing going west is even riskier, no chance of a go around, pass Eden Rock hotel and you have to land, did downwind landing, right hand - maybe today a left hand which seems scarier - maybe a dozen or so private SEP here, maybe they get used to it?

Oh, yes not flown for three months since I flew the plane up at the end of Feb - maybe that's is a factor in the seeming scary thing.

Off again in an hour, will let you all know what happens.
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