Training Flight
Hi,
Yep I think we've all had at least one of these flights.
Here is my tale...
The instructor and I flew a Nav flight from Waltham down to Thruxton and back last year. Winds I recall where >25 kts.
I hated the whole experience, Just like you, I too had a job controlling the plane, straight and level, holding course and speed etc.. The instructor would just sit there as if nothing was irregular. Leaving it all to me. Mind you I realise he was trying to show me lesson... And that was that -a/c are flyable on such days. The parts I recall were the turbulence and occasionly the headset working loose, such that the mic would be 1/2 way up my face. The worst part was trying to fly the circuit pattern into Thruxton for r/w 25.
BUT... I learned a lesson or two..
1. It was flyable
2. Although not a pleasant experience. Such conditions do add to your flying experience.
Regards.
Has.