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Old 29th Apr 2010, 17:53
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hollingworthp
 
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Rubbish

I failed my first IR after getting my kecks in a twist over not getting Standard within minutes of my departure. I should have rescued a partial from it but couldn't get it out of my mind and then porked up the single engine go-around by being so pre-occupied with it.

Fortunately that all happened in the first 25 mins or so, so the examiner took control and flew back which saved quite some time/money.

Got my s**t together and had no worries on the 2nd shot.
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