Jumping back into a PA38
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Jumping back into a PA38
If i have been flying a different aircraft P1 for the past 6months am i able to hire a PA38 for the day again without needing an instructor or am i out of date now. The Tb10 is in for repairs
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If i have been flying a different aircraft P1 for the past 6months am i able to hire a PA38 for the day again without needing an instructor or am i out of date now. The Tb10 is in for repairs
Edit: Not sure why you would want to jump back into a nasty PA38 - though i'm sure MJ will be along shortly to slap my wrist for stating such slander!
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I had th pleasure of 'jumping into' a Traumahawk last week for a revalidation flight. I had quite forgotten how twitchy the little chaps were. I would have survived the flight on my own but it was reassuring to have someone in the other seat (albeit he hadn't flown one for years either - so it was a good learing experience for both of us)
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Might be an idea to have a quick check with an instructor first... most clubs have currency limits anyway so you may not have a choice.
Don't know what a TB10 is like but I would imagine it's very stable compared to a -38. Shoudn't have many problems if you've flown one before though. Control feel is like from a much larger aircraft so if you're used to larger types, shouldn't be a problem. Most folks I know, myself included, regularly switch between the Tomahawk and other types (e.g. PA-28) without any hassle.
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Don't know what a TB10 is like but I would imagine it's very stable compared to a -38. Shoudn't have many problems if you've flown one before though. Control feel is like from a much larger aircraft so if you're used to larger types, shouldn't be a problem. Most folks I know, myself included, regularly switch between the Tomahawk and other types (e.g. PA-28) without any hassle.
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Its like getting your leg over an old partner that you drifted apart from with no bad feelings.
Your both a bit older, your more experenced. Its bloody good fun usually better than you remember it, and you will keep on trying to sneak back every so often for another hour of fun.
And if its any help I did 9 months flying a 10 ton EFIS turboprop and jumped in and flew a PA38 solo to get my 90 day pax 3 circuits in. And before anyone moans I checked with the underwriter first. No issues at all flying it, you will find because everything is so simple and slow you will have tons of spare capacity. Just don't be tempted to shoot approaches at TBM speeds and sort it out at the bottom cause it seems so slow on approach.
And ryan there is no requirement for a check out on any SEP type as long as your class rating is valid. Quite a few its impossible due to them being single seat eg pawnee and tippsy nipper.
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Fair enough best keep the talent limited away from tommy's it will only spoil the experence for who ever is with them 
Your both a bit older, your more experenced. Its bloody good fun usually better than you remember it, and you will keep on trying to sneak back every so often for another hour of fun.
And if its any help I did 9 months flying a 10 ton EFIS turboprop and jumped in and flew a PA38 solo to get my 90 day pax 3 circuits in. And before anyone moans I checked with the underwriter first. No issues at all flying it, you will find because everything is so simple and slow you will have tons of spare capacity. Just don't be tempted to shoot approaches at TBM speeds and sort it out at the bottom cause it seems so slow on approach.
And ryan there is no requirement for a check out on any SEP type as long as your class rating is valid. Quite a few its impossible due to them being single seat eg pawnee and tippsy nipper.
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Fair enough best keep the talent limited away from tommy's it will only spoil the experence for who ever is with them
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Pish 1. n. Scottish derivative of "Piss". 2. adj. Forceful description of something of a poor standard, e.g. "Dinnae talk pish ya radge, they Tomahawks aren'y pish".
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