BecM Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Good Afternoon all, Well i just did my Trial and I am hooked. Loved it ahh the serenity :) Now just have to await my student licence to appear and I am off. Just wish I could make it arrive sooner. Have fun Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 You don't have to wait -f you're doing RAA - up to three hours I think (from memory) before student licence required. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Really? I'll call tomorrow Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 That's right, you can do up to 3 hours before receiving your student license. Welcome along Bec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thats such great news as I really can not wait to start properly. The trial was great and everything but I want to be up there. Must learn to be patient :big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofastclint Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hello there. Flying is just so fun, what aircraft are you learning in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi Clint.. A Jabiru J120. About to call the instructor and try and book some lessons in before I "offically" return to work Although I have been in this place everyday thus far. Please don't anyone tell me that Teachers get good holidays or I'll scream!! Now looking at the Theory stuff and wondering what to get that will be helpful. Have a great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 you can do up to 3 hours before receiving your student license. How long does the student license usually take to be issued? ie. from putting in an application to receiving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 RAAus are very quick to get it out to you, I had mine within 4 days and that was over the Xmas period. All that plus all the other goodies you get with the membership, it's definatly well worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Oh and Bec, I recommend the Bob Tait books for the theory. They're easy to understand and I find his a little better than the Aviation Theory Centre BAK Manual by David Robson. That's just my 2c though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanks for that Brett I'll jump online and check them out. have downloaded some of the stuff from the RAA site (Groundschool - Theory of Flight) But there are alot of pages and I think my printer will crack it before I get them all printed out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofastclint Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Oh and Bec, I recommend the Bob Tait books for the theory. They're easy to understand and I find his a little better than the Aviation Theory Centre BAK Manual by David Robson.That's just my 2c though. My 13 year old sister in law has been reading my Bob Tait's BAK and she has answered every question right, Bob sure gets the message across in the best way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Cool!!! Ok well thats the one for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davec Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Bec, I did my cert in Ballarat and loved it, I did my in a Jab 160. I went to the Horsham fly in the other month and I think the J120 was in the glider shed, is that right.. Ive now moved back to Shep and just completed my conversion into a Tecnam P92 S... great plane as well Hope to hear more from you on your experences,,,, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 The Jab 120 Dave Thats the one in the glider hanger. I am still waiting for my student license and hoped that it would be here by now so that I can really get into it before back at work 110%. Ohh well must learn to be patient :) I use to live in Finley which is about 100km's from Shepparton so used to know it well. I can't believe how much it has changed. Stay well Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelorus32 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Welcome Bec, Hope you enjoy the training...it's great fun. There's a training and student pilot section of the site which is always a great place to get views on questions that come up along the way. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thermals OMG Thanks for all the advice and I'll check out that section. Now why didn't anyone warn me about Thermals? I had an awesome time today... 1st lesson. I have a great instructor who laughs as I freak out being thrown around like a leaf in the wind :) But it was a great learning experience and I did get some "smooth" flying. (Now when can I get another lesson ) Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 serenity. Yeah, I wondered where you got the serenity.(see your first post) At night when you are high up, sometimes you would think that you are suspended in space . There is not a ripple. Unreal feeling. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ahh the serenity LOL.. yes well.. I still got serenity. Did fly above the thermals for awhile until my instructor realised that I loved it and didn't want to come down. Night flying.. now that would be nice:big_grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Touch and Go Well now I am taking off (kinda) and learning to bring the plane down. I am completely loving this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 That's great to hear BecM... I should be doing that this Tuesday coming (landing & Taking off), so I'll see how I go with it... Are you training in the J120?, how do you find it? I should be changing over to a 120 a bit further down the track...I'm in the Drifter at the moment, it's a Fun aircraft to fly if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Tommo, Its great fun, although I am not landing on my own...yet :) I love the little Jabaru myself. It is very forgiving and despite my mess ups hasn't scared me yet :big_grin: I must learn how to do a few things at once as power down, look, turn, radio call, etc etc gets my head spinning a little. Just wish I could work less and fly more Stay well Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just wish I could work less and fly more I'm with you on that one:sad: Like I said in another post, "I've never known a week to go by so sloowww" Anyway, Have fun,:big_grin::thumb_up: Tomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecM Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 The weeks seem to drag but I got in some air time on Tuesday night. It makes for a late one though and then I am zapped for the week. Might shout myself a valentines and go out on Sunday all things being ok. Did touch and go on Tuesday and it all seemed to go well. Just wish I wasn't so eager sometime. I have such a patient instructor. If all RAA instructors are like it I am surprised that there are not more people flying :) Stay safe Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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