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Forum: Private Flying

18th Jun 2013, 17:00

Replies: 16

Leaning the mixture.

Views: 3,079

Posted By therealdooga

In the airplane you don't change operating points...

In the airplane you don't change operating points of the engine nearly as often as in the car.
Once you're in cruise, you usually stay there for a while. No question, the results of manual motor...

Forum: Private Flying

16th Jun 2013, 18:49

Replies: 16

Leaning the mixture.

Views: 3,079

Posted By therealdooga

A GPS device is an extremely useful and quite...

A GPS device is an extremely useful and quite affordable tool, especially when coupled with a moving map application.
Anyone who makes use of extremely useful tools that are readily available is...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Jun 2013, 08:58

Replies: 48

Crosswind landing query

Views: 10,718

Posted By therealdooga

Interestingly I recently read a travel report...

Interestingly I recently read a travel report article in a German flying magazine, about a German guy flying down under (also New Zealand) on his vacation.

At one instance, when he began to slip...

Forum: Private Flying

30th May 2013, 18:19

Replies: 41

Slip approach to cross-control stall

Views: 8,646

Posted By therealdooga

Fair enough, back to topic (sorry). Yes, of...

Fair enough, back to topic (sorry).

Yes, of course you are increasing the likelyhood of a spin when crossing controls at lower speeds - the point is, if you're doing it on final because you're too...

Forum: Private Flying

30th May 2013, 11:19

Replies: 41

Slip approach to cross-control stall

Views: 8,646

Posted By therealdooga

I guess the reason why we European's aren't...

I guess the reason why we European's aren't getting it is, we're always flying (mostly) foward, even in a slip - otherwise we run out of lift ;)

I never heard about the different terminology...

Forum: Private Flying

9th May 2013, 09:46

Replies: 9

PPL in Germany

Views: 5,788

Posted By therealdooga

At a professional (commercial) flying school,...

At a professional (commercial) flying school, English could be an option I would say - but definitely clarify that up front! Around the major airports (Frankfurt, Munich) I guess there should be...

Forum: Private Flying

8th May 2013, 19:27

Replies: 9

PPL in Germany

Views: 5,788

Posted By therealdooga

Doesn't have to take longer in a Club - where I...

Doesn't have to take longer in a Club - where I learned for example, you can do the 45h in two weeks if you're up to it. Most Clubs won't do the CPL/ATPL training though, I would think (but I might...

Forum: Private Flying

8th May 2013, 19:12

Replies: 9

PPL in Germany

Views: 5,788

Posted By therealdooga

Well you need at least 45 flying hours for the...

Well you need at least 45 flying hours for the PPL - assuming the weather is good and you can do 5 hours per week, so...
Theory can be studied and tested in parallel, you should aim to have that...

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