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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Nov 2016, 11:23
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

So true! And also applicable for periods, when...

So true! And also applicable for periods, when the pilot himself/herself is down for maintenance. Someone broke my right hand during a friendly soccer game (very unlucky collision), just one day...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Nov 2016, 08:22
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Flying with an instructor is a good idea, but...

Flying with an instructor is a good idea, but let's face it: it will make us more experienced, with no influence on our "luck bag".
On the other hand, it is also a bit silly from me to ask to be...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Nov 2016, 06:38
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

True and I appreciate that. But this steep...

True and I appreciate that. But this steep learning curve is also intimidating a little bit. I had a misconception earlier that I can chose how steep my learning curve should be. Now it seems the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Nov 2016, 14:37
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

hoistop, thank you for your insights. It's been...

hoistop, thank you for your insights. It's been several months since I originally posted this and I haven't been near to real mountains since then :) I am aware of 2 independent flight crews among...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Sep 2016, 21:04
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Thanks, I promise I won't! In hindsight, this...

Thanks, I promise I won't! In hindsight, this age-old aviation proverb comes to my mind: "You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Sep 2016, 20:21
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Yes, apparently. 11 PM local time. Original...

Yes, apparently. 11 PM local time.
Original article with google translator.....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Sep 2016, 17:51
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Thanks, apparently I found the spirit of the...

Thanks, apparently I found the spirit of the moutain in good mood and he let me escape with the experience.

But today's tragic news from the same area shows how cruel the same mountains can be and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Sep 2016, 07:28
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Thanks, you're right. The initial kinetic energy...

Thanks, you're right. The initial kinetic energy will be higher at higher altitudes/temperatures at the touchdown and beginning of the landing roll. But unlike during the flare, at least the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Sep 2016, 11:29
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

OK, let's do some more analyis for the landing at...

OK, let's do some more analyis for the landing at Jasna! :cool:

I was complacent because I had no trouble landing at a similarly short airfield before, several times. Just looked at RWY lenght,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Aug 2016, 12:14
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Thank you so much, Sir. :ok: This certainly...

Thank you so much, Sir. :ok: This certainly enables me to become a better pilot step-by-step.

I am also updating the video description with the advice I receive, so it might help the awareness of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Aug 2016, 12:07
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Very good point, haven't thought of that. Ah...

Very good point, haven't thought of that.

Ah well, it was crystal clear I have too much height. For a moment I thought about side-slipping her in, but discarded the idea. Having a look at the wind...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Aug 2016, 09:39
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Affirm, the red line is the gust level in their...

Affirm, the red line is the gust level in their charts.
Many thanks for looking into the details. So I take away that such high-mountain crossing VFR flight should be prepared for
- early morning...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Aug 2016, 15:17
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Thanks Eric, it was obvious for me what was...

Thanks Eric, it was obvious for me what was wrong with that landing and that's why I didn't ask commenting it. But you are right, it would have been safer to go around. You probably heard the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Aug 2016, 14:51
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

It would be great if you could have a look at...

It would be great if you could have a look at what went wrong with my weather forecasts.


The ridge crest crossing took place here, from South-East to North West direction on 20th August, around...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Aug 2016, 19:03
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Well, this was my 4th attempt to go, cancelled...

Well, this was my 4th attempt to go, cancelled the other 3 due to questionable weather outlook (one was airborne cancellation). I asked the nearby airport owner (a pilot himself) on any good-to-know...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2016, 20:58
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Absolutely not, as a low-hour hobby pilot I am...

Absolutely not, as a low-hour hobby pilot I am very grateful for all constructive criticism from experienced people.
Point taken! I was afraid of losing altitide and then unable to cimb, but now I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2016, 19:20
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Oh, this is so true... Many of these area can be...

Oh, this is so true... Many of these area can be planted full of transceiver towers, masts. Normally lit by red navigation obstacle lights, but still better to see them clearly in advance. Now I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2016, 19:09
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Good point, it would have given me better safety...

Good point, it would have given me better safety margin with an additonal 100-200 feet clearence.

This actually crossed my mind briefly, but I didn't know what was waiting on the other side, and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2016, 13:23
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

I was afraid of mentioning the dreaded word of...

I was afraid of mentioning the dreaded word of "scud running" (#1 VFR pilot killer), but a little bit of that it indeed was.
In principle I agree, in this case however literally everthing is way...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Aug 2016, 21:43
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Well, I have to confess, having a favourable...

Well, I have to confess, having a favourable forecast of only light 5 kts winds and none to few clouds at 8000 feet, I planned to cross at 7500 feet, 1000 feet safely above the ridge, where this...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Aug 2016, 17:22
Replies: 52
Views: 16,686
Posted By rnzoli

Mountain ridge crossing - safety review?

Hi, if there is anyone,who flew over mountain passes and ridge lines at or above 2000 meters/6500 feet, I would appreciate having a look at my recent flight, which went differently than planned. Was...
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