Penguina,

A likely story...

V1R ;) ;) ;)

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*hugs mazzy* :}

On a flying note - I'm booked in for some circuit-bashing at noon tomorrow...after more than a month away from the helm.

Wish me luck :ok:

V1R

Good luck! := Hope you manage to fly, I'm very jealous :suspect:

When will the weather let me fly :{ DAMN THE UK :mad:

Quite right Penguina. :ok: I just go by the numbers; I forgot the ASI on the C150 was in mph.

Well, I did say you shouldn't believe what I say about f/w aircraft. :(

Blinkz & V1 rotate, 'ere cut it out! Look what you've done, he's probably scarred for life now! :* ;)

Whirly - us natural pilots just don't need units! ;)

Penggy, my furry North Atlantic friend, I know what you meant, I am a tall git, (however) the width of the 152 didn't cause a problem, just the fact that I couldn't stretch my legs as much as I can in the Tommy :}

I am off to try and get this scar removed now :(

















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pfft how do u guys let this thread drop off the frontpage? :rolleyes: :D

Well after weeks of doing sweet fa I finally managed to go flying!

I wanted to go and practice some PFLs with my instuctor, so as to get them spick and span before my retest but due to one of the other instructors not being able to come in today, my instructor was pretty much double booked every slot today. My flight was looking less probable when it was suggested that I could just take the a/c out myself. Well theres only one answer to THAT question. 30mins later I was in the air :ok:

Manged to do 3 PFLs, two were good, one wasn't. Also tried to do 2 others but stopped em both, due to an a/c appearing out of no where and then my headsets ANR running out of batteries (the lesson learnt the hard way, I will carry spares from now on!) I took the headset thing and the lowering vis to be a hint and so headed for home. Was a good flight, really enjoyed it, flying solo really reminds you why were doing this flying lark. Hope you all had a decent day today.

Blue skies for the rest of the weekend(and week hopefully!!:suspect: )

Sounds like you had a great day Chris, a good relief of all this boredom! Going solo like that is really pleasing, especially when you land and have time to reflect - it certainly is what it is all about. PaulP and me went to see if we could get a flight in today, we were going to give Leicester a shot, but due to a/c unavailability and the bloody hazer we have been having, we didn't even get off the ground. Had a look at Ravenair's flight simulator too today - andy, you need some air conditioning in there!

Safe flying,

Lee :ok:

LOL


Air con, well we do have the fan but that does make one hell of a noise dosant it!!!!

It was great to see you all at Ravenair yesterday a bit of a downer about the weather though wasant it :(

Ow well not long now until every day at EGGP will be like that apart from the vis ;)

Well happy flying

ADWJENK

Actually, I'm from London Zoo. :)

Very important to stretch the legs, couldn't agree more. There are advantages to being a girl with little stubby pins in this respect...

Well another cancellation today due to the wind, four flights last week due to haze , two the week before for the same and three the week before that due to work ,since my QCX have managed three flights , a bit of light circuit work solo, cross fixing position and some "foggles" instrument flying, am almost ready for skills test but just cant get up to do any revision , booked in for tomorrow but already the forecast is strong winds. As for exams all passed apart from the written and practical communications , have them booked at Liverpool 13th of this month. One question when you pass your skills test and all the rest how long before you can take anybody (the wife) up, do you have to wait for your paperwork to come through the post or is the signature that the examiner puts in your log book enough? I currently have 41 hours.

Bob

I am in a very similar position to you. I was booked in for my QCX on Monday and again today. Due to work commitments I couldn't do yesterday which typically was fine weather!!! I have only managed to go flying 3 or 4 times since November!!!!!! :(

Hopefull weather permitting I will do my QCX on Sunday.

When are we going to get some decent weather for more than just the single day here and there when I am committed elsewhere?!?!?! :(

Anyway rant over!

What you said :(

V1R

Anyone fancy bogging off to Florida? :E

I went down today for some ground school. We went over the southern route for the first time today. Quite a few more checkpoints than the northern one, and a bit more work. It is a good progression on from the northern and involves flying south, overhead Sleap. I just wanna get this northern route out the way now, it is starting to hang......... It has been so windy today, gusting 45 at Liverpool. Its annoying cos as soon as the haze goes, we get wind, and when there is no wind we get cloud and viceversa..............

Hopefully I can come back with another long post next week, with my next solo 'out the cage' :) Got one exam left at uni, so as soon as that is done in May, gonna get the PPL exams finished off. Also, I will be writing off today for my RT licence, thing is though, the form says "send your medical certificate", I know it states the obvious but is a copy of it ok to send?

Safe flying (when you fly!)

Lee

:ok:

You can take passengers when you have your licence and everything is signed - so you have to wait for the paperwork.

Yes the weather has been poor - probably the worst spell for 20 years. BUT it will improve and will do so for a few weeks and you will be able to fly yourselves silly...

Patience is a "must have" in aviation. Everyone talks about "get home-itis" and we all know that this is how accidents happen. Get used to the frustration, one day it might save your life.

I promised myself a while ago I'd stop ranting about the weather on here, but since several of you started it ...!

I had a lesson booked last Friday lunchtime. The whole of South East England had cleared to quite nice sunshine, with the exception of the area around High Wycombe (where I fly from) which had mist and a base of 300' agl!

Next lesson booked, Monday morning. TAFs for EGGW and LHR - base around 1400' and no significant weather. Which was why it was throwing it down from cloud probably at around 500 - 800'!

My club has a trip planned to the Concord at Filton next Tuesday, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that.

Happy flying, those of you who manage some.

HH

(PS, I'm going to Penzance for a week at the end of April. Thinking about a short - sightseeing - lesson from Lands End. Can anyone recommend a club there (or should I be warned off)?)

Hampshire Hog, I am in the same club as you (BA) so might see you around some time. At Wycombe, being that bit higher in the Chilterns, you can often find the ceilings a bit lower there than elsewhere in the south east... better get used to the wx while you're training as it will be the same after you get your license! ;) Seriously though, this is probably the worst time of year (from before Christmas through to mid-Spring) and it's just part of flying VFR in the UK. Making good, safe no/go weather decisions in line with your experience is, I have found, the steepest learning curve following getting the license - and the most important!

Good luck, and hope to see you around,


Andy :ok:

Hello all!
 

Hello all!

I know what that solo feeling! is like now! I soloed today on my 16th birthday! Its very strange when turning x wind and u look to the right and left for traffic checks and you dont see your instructor sitting beside you!!

Overall my 4 hou long wait for the 30kts gusts to die payed off!! Although it was slighty a x wind landing everything was fine! I acted with confidence and control and I am one happy 16 year old!

I couldnt think of anyother way to cap off my birthday!

How did you guys feel?

Captain Karl

Well done Captainkarl!

Fantastic effort at such a young age :ok:

V1R

Captainkarl welcome to the club! I guess you realise how fortunate you are do achieve this at such a young age - I would have given a testicle (maybe?) to achieve solo at your age! Well, something very valuable anyway!!!

Andy :ok:

Karl - well done mate - thats the biggest buzz in aviation and you will never forget it. Keep us posted on how it goes on.....

Lee :ok:

That was exactly my feeling on my first solo.

Congratulations on both the birthday and the first solo, Karl. :ok:

CaptainKarl,

Many congrats - at 16, you got your first solo under your belt some 46 years before me!! Nevertheless, my first solo was indeed something to remember, though my instructer will still not believe me about my "perfect" landing....!

Ausie Andy,

I tried to send you a pm to your email address, but I'm not sure whether it went. Let me know if you don't get anything.

Capt. Karl, well done on that first solo. After several hours solo, I still fined that empty seat next to me a bit odd!

Happy flying

HH

Thanks
 

Thanks guys! Im trying to negoiate to have the video that was filmed put on to my server or someone elses??

The video you see the start off the takeoff run, then me in air(rotation my friend acidently filmed over hence ducks at the end:D ;) ) and then you see my very nice landing then roll out then taxi back in where you see my face :D :D :D

Im just in the process of meeting the newspaper on monday to have my photo taken!

That's a good idea actually - I also have a flight video of the Welsh coast and the North West which is about 450mb - just not got any sufficient web space to put it on! Is there anyone who wouldn't mind hosting it for a few days or something? (cheeky I know) :=

Well done on first solo, i got more of a buzz on my first solo land away than my first solo. Well nearly flew yesterday taxied to the pumps and it started snowing , re checked the atis gusting 27 knts almost all crosswind so back to the club we went, one day (soon?) i will get my revision and test done.

450mb?? I assume thats not encoded? maybe encode it using xvid or something? will make it smaller :ok:

and karl, I find it slightly disconerting that you filmed your first solo, personally I think it would have been a better idea to have just flown the a/c. I'd glad I'm not flying at your airfield :suspect: :}

Blinkz do you think...
 

Blinkz do you think im stupid?;) My friend filmed it from the ground! haha! lol

;) :D

I have it uploaded now, I had to sacrifice the quality!

(also you see the start of the takeoff run but the rotation was over recorded, hence the ducks at the end)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.be...rlsololowq.wmv

Captainkarl,

Belated congratulations on your first solo. Great idea to have it videoed for posterity, just a shame your mate seemed to film it from a pogo stick! ;)

DBChopper
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i know he isnt a great camera man, HALFBAKED BOY!! Thanks Jack!

I will get my mum to refilm my 2nd solo hopefully a bit better!

At last! A clear (but v. bumpy) day :ok:

It's been about 2 months since I've been up - managed about 5 circuits today, including two glide approaches. A few dodgy landings but the last was my best yet...hardly felt the ground...guess that's what you'd call a greaser! Quite chuffed with it as it was a bit bumpy with a 20 knot wind just off the runway heading.

Instructor did make a point of checkng the nose wheel strut on getting out and reminded me not to push the yoke forward on touchdown...a habit I have now DEFINATELY thrown!

V1R :)

Thanks for posting the vid - I will watch it when I am back home on a decent connection! I dint want to encode mine because you lose all the quality, however, if this seems the only option then I may have to! Good to see you flying again V1 :ok:

Very pumping music on the video, did he film the first bit on a pogo stick? Or was just as excited as you? Where do you fly from?

Yeas, lol no pogo stick was you, he was just a bit blown about, I fly from sywell but will be moving to Sibson

Did my communications exams today,passed both written and practical so thats now all exams passed. Just a bit of revision followed by general flying test and hopefully a pass.

Nice vid! Sure you mate wasn't wasted whilst filming? :E

Well done on passing your RT - it is a massive hurdle and helps a lot with your flying. Make sure you get your papers from the examiner and send off for your license - it's free and you only have 12 months to do it :ok:

I had my northern nav called off today - bloody wind. It was only about 12 knots but coming from the direction from straight over the terminal buildings, which meant low level turbulence. Gonna get up early tomorrow and see what the wx is doing - hope to post back with a decent writeup soon :rolleyes:

Regards,

Lee
:cool:

Quick update from Chequeredflag following my first solo, three weeks ago. For two weeks after, unable to fly due to poor weather - finally took to the air last week, but with my instructor due to winds being above student solo limits. I was rubbish!! Of four landings, one was just about acceptable, the rest were all over the place. Talk about a reality check!!

Then, last Thursday, I took my Meteorology exam, and FAILED with a 70% score. What a mess!! So (once again) I gave myself a good talking to, did a lot of studying over the weekend, and sat it again yesterday - result?? 100% - really chuffed.

Also, flew in the afternoon, and was fine again - sent for another solo circuit which went very well (though it included another orbit for a landing 737). Rather cross with myself, 'cos I misunderstood the boss as he left the aircraft, who evidently indicated I should do TWO circuits. Curses!

Went back today, for more solo consolidation, but was thwarted by a Monarch A321 in the circuits, so we flew to Leicester where I practiced shortfield landings (6), before returning to EMA - it was good to get away from EMA for once. Still another couple of hours solo to achieve in the circuits before we start on navigation.

Incidentally Guys, the Beech Duchesse that came down just after take off from Belfast City on Sunday night, was owned and flown by a good friend of mine. Known each other for over 40 years - he's rather poorly I'm afraid, and in ICU with 50% burns. Truly awful, and a real wake up call as to the dangers of aviation.

Fly safely all........