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Forum: Private Flying
5th Feb 2018, 09:32
Replies: 29
Views: 5,164
Posted By indyaachen

A lot of information here, but it seems that the...

A lot of information here, but it seems that the common message is that I am doing it wrong with 'feature crawling'. My question then is how can one fly a calculated heading without constantly...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2018, 20:51
Replies: 29
Views: 5,164
Posted By indyaachen

maintaining the course

Maybe I am too thick while in air but I seem to learn more from these forums and asking for tips. So here it goes ...

My instructor keeps telling me that I need to stay the course. I find the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Apr 2017, 14:00
Replies: 25
Views: 4,182
Posted By indyaachen

I am also in a similar situation having started...

I am also in a similar situation having started with flying more than a year back. The circuit is definitely the most frustrating one, but could be quite rewarding when you do a better landing, can...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jan 2017, 06:07
Replies: 112
Views: 123,714
Posted By indyaachen

I agree with the view that one should also...

I agree with the view that one should also consider doing their training in the country they'd be flying. Weather puts off too many prospective students who tend to look at Spain and the US. The...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Dec 2016, 07:44
Replies: 26
Views: 7,087
Posted By indyaachen

I don't know how it was learning 10-20 years ago...

I don't know how it was learning 10-20 years ago or about aircraft ownership. I am still an aspiring PPL, and I feel that my expectations have tempered compared to when I started learning.

As one...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2016, 14:10
Replies: 31
Views: 6,631
Posted By indyaachen

Oh my .... the feel is so different when you need...

Oh my .... the feel is so different when you need to transfer your skills from a 900m asphalt runway to ~500m grass runway.
Holding back the control column was an easy modification to the habit,...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jul 2016, 05:04
Replies: 31
Views: 6,631
Posted By indyaachen

Good that I asked this here. It seems I have...

Good that I asked this here. It seems I have unintentionally learned a bad habit and my FIs didn't notice. I'll definitely work on getting it right.

Keeping the control backward, wouldn't that...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2016, 20:16
Replies: 31
Views: 6,631
Posted By indyaachen

Ooops ... my mistake. For Piper, it was 50 air...

Ooops ... my mistake. For Piper, it was 50 air speed alive, 60 take off, 70 climb ...

However, my question is about holding the control column back. Is it something specific to Robin?
Looking at...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2016, 15:54
Replies: 31
Views: 6,631
Posted By indyaachen

Robin DR400/180 stick back at start of the roll

Hi all,
I've recently changed my ATO and now will be trained either Grob or Robin. I already had a flight in Robin, where the instructor showed me something that I've not done before: holding the...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2016, 10:23
Replies: 4
Views: 3,768
Posted By indyaachen

I would second the 5 Weeks requirement. I had...

I would second the 5 Weeks requirement.
I had 4 weeks reserved to finish it off when I had 9 hrs already on my logbook, albeit in Malaga. Of that I flew 10-12 days and other days either it was too...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd May 2016, 19:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,872
Posted By indyaachen

Trips & Airports - New-York (NY) skyline from a...

Trips & Airports - New-York (NY) skyline from a plane (http://www.euroga.org/forums/trips-airports/5792-new-york-ny-skyline-from-a-plane)
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2016, 08:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,273
Posted By indyaachen

don't know if that should be the way to go as I...

don't know if that should be the way to go as I am a non-UK PPL student and doing the training in Spain.
I thought that CATS material for self-study should be self-sufficient.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2016, 07:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,273
Posted By indyaachen

CATS aviation Nav preparation

I am preparing for the Nav using CATS CBT material, but the test requires me to refer back to UK ICAO Aeronautical charts, which was not given to me as my ATO is in Spain. Even Airquiz expects you to...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Apr 2016, 12:35
Replies: 4,521
Views: 1,505,220
Posted By indyaachen

Wow RT, you stopped by my hometown (Patna) on the...

Wow RT, you stopped by my hometown (Patna) on the way. I reckon it must be quieter in those days at and around the airport, but not much has changed since in terms the attitude towards GA,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
10th Mar 2016, 12:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,800
Posted By indyaachen

I can imagine that flying over south would be...

I can imagine that flying over south would be wonderful. I still have good memories from our Kerala trip, which was not so long back.

How about flying VFR over Rajsthan? It should be pretty...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
9th Mar 2016, 10:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,800
Posted By indyaachen

Visibility over Delhi and further away

On my recent trip to India, I had my camera ready to snap a aerial pictures of Delhi. I couldn't because of poor visibility. I thought it might be smog but it extended far beyond (Delhi - Patna...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jan 2016, 11:12
Replies: 21
Views: 7,513
Posted By indyaachen

It turns out, I was quite lucky to have a wish...

It turns out, I was quite lucky to have a wish list and having it fulfilled so quickly ... well .... partly ;)

Yesterday, a very enthusiastic Europa-owner took me for in his trigear for a ride....
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2016, 10:31
Replies: 21
Views: 7,513
Posted By indyaachen

wow ... rotor ... you seem to have beyond the...

wow ... rotor ... you seem to have beyond the intuitive knowledge about the original design.

Now that they have a tri-gear, how does it perform on the points you mention? Any experience?
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2016, 11:14
Replies: 21
Views: 7,513
Posted By indyaachen

I am personally into tri-gear. Wonder what...

I am personally into tri-gear.
Wonder what makes people go for mono-wheel setting. Afterall there are many stories about it groundlooping. Must be the attraction of the challenge I reckon.
...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2016, 12:45
Replies: 25
Views: 15,528
Posted By indyaachen

Steve ... I think it was wx tied to insurance...

Steve ... I think it was wx tied to insurance thing.
My instructor (>600 hours) could obviously fly in much worse conditions, but his hands were tied due to the policies.

Surely other schools...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2016, 10:12
Replies: 25
Views: 15,528
Posted By indyaachen

As I am learning now that a whole lot depends on...

As I am learning now that a whole lot depends on the flight school policies.

The instructors will tell you which websites to look for the weather-related information. This will inevitably include...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jan 2016, 07:44
Replies: 21
Views: 7,513
Posted By indyaachen

well ... that could be the case .... But Europa...

well ... that could be the case ....
But Europa has a tri-gear as well. In fact it has been around for a while now.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2016, 20:26
Replies: 21
Views: 7,513
Posted By indyaachen

why not more Europa around

By now I have flown in a RV and seen a few RV projects. It is enough to say that other experimentals can only dream of similar popularity.

Lately, however, Europa XS caught my attention and...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2015, 08:10
Replies: 13
Views: 2,901
Posted By indyaachen

@Steve ... absolute incompetency from ANP. I...

@Steve ... absolute incompetency from ANP. I guess they kept the attitude too long and the result shows in their customer base.

How many pilots 10 years ago could review their training in as much...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Nov 2015, 19:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,901
Posted By indyaachen

Good point Whopity and Gertrude. :D

Good point Whopity and Gertrude. :D
Forum: Private Flying
6th Nov 2015, 09:36
Replies: 12
Views: 7,895
Posted By indyaachen

Well .... many here seem to have positive...

Well .... many here seem to have positive experience with CATS in relation to err... advanced ratings. Maybe CATS have more extensive material for those, but it still points towards a positive...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2015, 16:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,901
Posted By indyaachen

@CH: I am not intending to have a kneeboard...

@CH: I am not intending to have a kneeboard equipped with iPad/ANP during the training. Not sure if a FI would even approve that :=.
Just somewhere folded and stowed in the front.

I think some...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2015, 07:53
Replies: 13
Views: 2,901
Posted By indyaachen

CloudAhoy/Air Nav/ .... recording flying lesson

Another one ..

I had a look at the CloudAhoy app, and it appears to be a fantastic tool to analyze the practical lessons. Not sure about the subscription fee $45/year. For that price one can buy...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2015, 07:43
Replies: 12
Views: 7,895
Posted By indyaachen

That's what I was trying to figure out ..... if...

That's what I was trying to figure out ..... if it is 'good enough'

Of course, to know more one has to invest more time into books and perhaps other materials.

Thanks.
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2015, 13:51
Replies: 12
Views: 7,895
Posted By indyaachen

@Baikonour ..... :):) I can smile now but it...

@Baikonour ..... :):) I can smile now but it scares me if these kinds appear on my exam and become the matter of :ok: or :ugh:

@others ... overall you all seem to be satisfied with CATS material....
Forum: Private Flying
4th Nov 2015, 09:18
Replies: 12
Views: 7,895
Posted By indyaachen

Is CATS Aviation material enough to pass the exams?

Well .... the answer obviously is it depends :O
Still I thought it might be interesting to know how others are doing it.

So, I have started with the Web-based study material from CATS aviation...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2015, 14:28
Replies: 10
Views: 4,364
Posted By indyaachen

" ....About Spain I have mixed feelings and heard...

" ....About Spain I have mixed feelings and heard all kind of stories, from very good to very bad. ....." :sad:

Well .... I am hoping for a happy ending [fingers crossed ]
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2015, 12:26
Replies: 10
Views: 4,364
Posted By indyaachen

There are many flight schools/clubs in Germany....

There are many flight schools/clubs in Germany. This was a bit of surprise to me. However, to take the advantage of PPL training, you need to know German. Many I spoke to had no problem doing the...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2015, 15:14
Replies: 4
Views: 2,077
Posted By indyaachen

Thanks for sharing your experience. Well, I...

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Well, I can imagine everything you described for Pakistan being absolutely true for India. Whatever reference on the Internet you find about general aviation...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2015, 12:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,077
Posted By indyaachen

private flying in India

I will be going to India next year, and it'd be great to talk to someone experienced about the GA scene there .... now or in near future.

I know that one cannot rent a plane there without going...
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