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Old 11th Feb 2006, 14:56
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Penguina

 
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Hello and welcome!

One bit of advice would actually be to read this forum from time to time, actually. As well as keeping you keen during the months of frontal weather hoving into view every time you book a 'plane, you can also pick up knowledge and begin to think around the subject of aviation. I'm always amazed that I (artyfarty background, hated science at school, very very un-geek-like except about music) know things that many people down the club who seem much more like your typical aviator don't, which I would consider to be essential knowledge. However, the caveat is sometimes things can get a bit pompous, especially when there are disagreements, so know when to stop reading and go flying!

Learning to land - groooaaaan! It does end after a few hours, is all I can say. And make sure you understand exactly what you're trying to do before you start trying. I didn't, and wasted time just aiming for the ground and hoping for the best until I went away and had a think about it.

If the radio bothers you, write down calls before you make them. It helps.
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