Lads,
A quick question if you don't mind. Thanks to the crap weather of late I was unable to fly until last weekend for about 4 weeks... a month!
When I did eventually get back up we continued with Nav exercises. All went well in that towns popped up when expected and we got back home safe and sound. The one that really annoyed me however was my general handling. My instructor has attributed this to the break in flying and as such should not be a cause for concern. Overall, I would agree but I still wasn't happy with my performance having deviated from my own assigned altitude by no less than +/- 100' and from headings no less than +/- 10o. What are you views on this 'in the scheme' of things?
My own would be; Altitude no big deal really as we were above the MSA by about 1000' and no CAS as far as the eye could see (and beyond).
Headings were probably ok in this case. I would be more concerned about if a) the legs were much longer than 25nm or b) I didn't notice the error and ended up in France or the like!
Also, what is the general allowance for deviations in the skills test? Is there any?
PS I'm still a fairly low hour student (15 hours) but hoping to get my licence before the 'summer'.
All the best,
Ryan