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Forum: Private Flying

21st Mar 2021, 14:46

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

5.1 - Rejected take-off at a reasonable speed - M...

5.1 - Rejected take-off at a reasonable speed - M

But this doesn't do it. What is a reasonable speed? It should be in the context of a true abort situation, when the aircraft is very light on the...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Mar 2021, 10:22

Replies: 69

BUMFFPITCHH.. H?

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

MrAverage - Do you have a reference for that?

MrAverage - Do you have a reference for that?

Forum: Private Flying

20th Mar 2021, 10:01

Replies: 69

BUMFFPITCHH.. H?

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

I totally agree. However where should the...

I totally agree. However where should the decision point be? A technique that I have taught for many years: 2/3rds of the take off speed by 1/3rd of runway. This allows a further third for the abort...

Forum: Private Flying

19th Mar 2021, 00:08

Replies: 69

BUMFFPITCHH.. H?

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

The part of the brain with the function of...

The part of the brain with the function of decision making and interestingly, also emotion, is called the prefrontal cortex. It is commonly referred to as a single channel processor when discussing...

Forum: Private Flying

17th Mar 2021, 23:14

Replies: 69

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

Mr Average, your clearly not a musician if you...

Mr Average, your clearly not a musician if you think that. However, back to flying. I have flown for over 40 years and have approximately 12,000 hours or so instructing. I've been assessed for one...

Forum: Private Flying

16th Mar 2021, 22:40

Replies: 69

BUMFFPITCHH.. H?

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

Yes. Full of contradictions I'm afraid...

Yes.

Full of contradictions I'm afraid and is not supported by any evidence. I gave an example earlier in this thread demonstrating the poor value of a mnemonic even when associated with touch...

Forum: Private Flying

16th Mar 2021, 16:59

Replies: 69

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

There are two sets of checks that are appropriate...

There are two sets of checks that are appropriate but they are not the same;

Pre-joining: Fuel on best tank, Radios set for the join and circuit, Engine mixture as required, Ts and Ps, Direction -...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2021, 13:45

Replies: 69

BUMFFPITCHH.. H?

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

A common and wise response to these questions is...

A common and wise response to these questions is always abide by the aircraft's POH/Manual. So, I've looked at a number of these today. I have yet to come across a POH that mentions "downwind" in any...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Mar 2021, 11:36

Replies: 69

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

In the modern world we don't always join...

In the modern world we don't always join downwind, other than, of cause, at uncontrolled airfields. At controlled aerodromes it is usual to be cleared via the most direct route. This also has an...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Mar 2021, 10:47

Replies: 69

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

The Aero AT3 is a part -21 aircraft which has a...

The Aero AT3 is a part -21 aircraft which has a history of the canopy opening in flight. This is a common event although I have not heard of a canopy detaching from the aeroplane.

The overhead...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Mar 2021, 17:41

Replies: 69

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Posted By Fl1ingfrog

Quite right too. I totally agree. Most ab initio...

Quite right too. I totally agree. Most ab initio training takes place in fixed gear aeroplanes and therefore it should not be "undercarriage down and locked" as often taught but to be correct...

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