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Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 17:44
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

He was being serious about straight and level...

He was being serious about straight and level being difficult?

It's probably the easiest thing I've done.

Told me to climb/descend to XX altitude and I did it just fine, no assistance and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 17:41
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Dan, My skins thicker than 99% of people,...

Dan,

My skins thicker than 99% of people, otherwise I'd have left a long while ago. It's all interesting to me, the fact people don't listen.

Pilot DAR,

Look at post #190

Or if you're too...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 16:19
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Dan the W, Not sure if that straight and...

Dan the W,

Not sure if that straight and level part was sarcasm or not?

But if you're being serious then... :S
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 15:41
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Golden eagle.. I think perfect cannot...

Golden eagle..


I think perfect cannot be applied in either sim or real world. I just think safe operations of the occupants others and the aircraft are key. And that's what I've been doing so...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 15:35
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Thanks G, Probably make a thread when I...

Thanks G,

Probably make a thread when I solo in 6 months

EDIT - 6 months, sorry I mean 2/3 so hopefully augustish
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 15:18
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

G, What part of training requires the most...

G,

What part of training requires the most hours? For example circuits? I'm trying to deligently plan leave of work to make my flying lessons more effective at the most important stage..

For...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 15:04
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

I knew exactly what you guys would say when I had...

I knew exactly what you guys would say when I had prior sim experience, so no irony there. At least I can admit it's a hinderence to the early stages of my progression, but so far I've done...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 15:01
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

I'm not saying my experience is superior. ...

I'm not saying my experience is superior.

But CLEARLY having prior knowledge of flight is beneficial, no?
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 14:46
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

- 6 hours logged I have great flight sim...

- 6 hours logged

I have great flight sim experience, I was flying on VATSIM online with a microphone when I was 11, using SIDS/STARS and chart reading and cold starts in PMDG 747 and so on....
...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 14:21
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Pilot DAR? Family visit? Or you were flying...

Pilot DAR?

Family visit? Or you were flying across?

I still think you guys are a bit too "black and white" if you will. If don't use the technique you'll crash and die, and aaib will have...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 12:53
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Yes, but you still have to vary pitch to maintain...

Yes, but you still have to vary pitch to maintain just above stall speed or 5 knots above or however they teach you...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 10:16
Replies: 13
Views: 2,596
Posted By EGKB

Flying school: "As you probably know, a...

Flying school:

"As you probably know, a tacho hour equates to approx 70 - 80 mins flyingtime depending on the power settings etc that are used in flight. Therefore ourcosts for an hour of flying...
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 09:01
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Well I have taken away a few things from this...

Well I have taken away a few things from this dicussion and no, I'm not a troll. That term is thrown around too loosely!!!
Forum: Private Flying
10th May 2012, 08:41
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Pilot DAR? Absent from the discussion? You...

Pilot DAR?

Absent from the discussion? You mean eating, sleeping for 8 hours, and working....

I can't sit at my comp 24/7.

And people STILL don't listen. I am using the technique the...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 10:19
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Don't overfil..... Thanks, which is exactly...

Don't overfil.....

Thanks, which is exactly why I'm using the recommended technique.

EGKB :),
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 10:00
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

The mistake I made was... I am actually...

The mistake I made was...

I am actually using the correct technique, however. When instructed to do it by my instructor it all became a blur of steps, where as before it was natural.

As said...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 09:38
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

" Doing things "your" way rather than the way...

" Doing things "your" way rather than the way taught is likely not going to inspire him with confidence. "

I'm not doing things my way, I AM using the technique he suggested. I'm just saying it...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 09:10
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Sorry are those abrupt full-stops supposed to...

Sorry are those abrupt full-stops supposed to make your post look a bit more reinforced, because it didn't :)
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 09:05
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Who said I'm not using the technique, pretty sure...

Who said I'm not using the technique, pretty sure earlier I said I'm using the technique efficiently without even thinking about it, but when you think about it you start doing things in steps. I'm...
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 08:50
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

It's not about only considering POWER! I's...

It's not about only considering POWER!

I's about doing everything simultaneously, not about using one or the other.
Forum: Private Flying
9th May 2012, 08:30
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

D.O. I know how to control the speed using...

D.O.

I know how to control the speed using the elervator, I'm just saying it's a waste of time and very backward when you're engine is on and giving you power. Yes, glide approaches it wil be...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 21:19
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

D.O. But obviously if you apply full power...

D.O.

But obviously if you apply full power you'd OBVIOUSLY stop it pitching up by pushing on the yoke. Who does things 1 by 1? It's all simultaneous!!
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 16:18
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

I know how aircraft fly/what inputs do what and...

I know how aircraft fly/what inputs do what and so on.....
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 16:07
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Thanks guys, nope I'm all ears! Probably doesn't...

Thanks guys, nope I'm all ears! Probably doesn't sound like I'm taking anything away, but I am! :)
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 15:39
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

" use both and thinking about both all the time "...

" use both and thinking about both all the time "

Thanks for your post sir, I think confidently what I've quoted is what I'm doing already. What happened is I thought about it and it became more...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 15:35
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

I've landed myself 4 times successfuly, I know...

I've landed myself 4 times successfuly, I know about flaring, maintaining speeds. This isn't about flying ability. All of this has stemmed from the fact I don't agree with a specific technique for...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 15:30
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Ahh. Someone has actually gave me a reason why...

Ahh. Someone has actually gave me a reason why it's beneficial to learn that technique from the get go, thank you.

And I guess so, guess I came off a bit big headed. I'm just confident and my...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 15:09
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

All the old chaps are coming out now, look what...

All the old chaps are coming out now, look what I've done.

We will see if I take 100 hours +

I'll make a thread when I go solo actually :)

Remember me, EGKB.
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 15:01
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

He thinks I'm safe, I am a very safe pilot. I...

He thinks I'm safe, I am a very safe pilot. I still don't see how this has escolated to my attitude. My flying lessons are fantastic I have a great rapport with my instructor, and I have a great...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 14:57
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Luck? Perfect app and landing 6 times? Doubt it....

Luck? Perfect app and landing 6 times? Doubt it. Not even boasting, I love flying and I think landing is the easy part. Hardest thing for me is the exterior checks, maybe I'll memorize it at some...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 14:44
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

The instructor let me land on my first lesson, he...

The instructor let me land on my first lesson, he trusts me very well. And no he wasn't following through. Personally I think you should just go a pester another newbie, I'm not claiming to be the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 14:29
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Lets agree to disagree. You're acting as though...

Lets agree to disagree. You're acting as though I'm rebelling against all his techniques, at the moment the only thing I can't master is power=altitude and so on, it's opposite and doesn't make sense...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 14:11
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Disagree, get over your whole instructor is in...

Disagree, get over your whole instructor is in charge listen, be a good kid...

If I can run 100m in 11.5s using my own technique and can only do 13s using the trainers technique, which technique...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 13:02
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Mariner9, Thanks for the post, I disagree....

Mariner9,

Thanks for the post, I disagree. I have a great willingness to learn. And I did speak to my instructor about the technique, he said it's the way he teaches it. And as others have said...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 12:53
Replies: 226
Views: 33,606
Posted By EGKB

Negative Genesis, I was simply shocked at...

Negative Genesis,

I was simply shocked at how many T&G's one pilot needed, 118 I think it was. And I simply questioned why it was so high, and some people agreed that it's quite high...
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