Compulsion Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 :cheers:On 14th April 2012 I did a TIF at Murray Bridge RPA. I did around 22 hours at Murray Bridge then moved to ASC Gawler because it was closer to home. I bought 24-7314 a 170c Jabiru and continued my training. A month ago I built a Hangar for my aircraft at ASC Gawler. Today after 48 hrs flying and 9 months I completed my Navs. I am now free to fly off to new and exciting destinations with my wife and really start to learn what flying is all about and hone my skills. Hopefully Iwill always have my Instructors voice ringing in my mind when I need it. 6
gareth lacey Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 well done John so, when will you visit? cheers gareth:cheers:
flyerme Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 congrats mate ,be waiting to give you a wave as you fly over sherlock? he he he take it easy
Compulsion Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks guys. Gareth how about I meet you half way when the Morgan is ready.LOL
flyerme Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 well done Comp...now u can visit the best state in OZ!! he already lives here?
Guest nunans Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Well done, you really nailed that cert and navs in quick time....
dazza 38 Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 well done Comp...now u can visit the best state in OZ!! Queensland
Piet Fil Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Well Done Comps, We now know you can fly, do maths, write and read ground to map all at the same time (ha ha ha). Well done enjoy! Phil
Compulsion Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 Now I can just start using OzRunways with all the rest as backup. LOL 1
Guest nunans Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Now I can just start using OzRunways with all the rest as backup. LOL Nah, keep getting the winds, calculating the headings, measuring the track errors and ground speeds off the map, calculating the corrections, over and over. It'll keep you entertained on those long slow cross county flights.. :) Steering the little plane along the line on the screen could hardly be considered navigating, more like flight simulating...
Guernsey Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Nah, keep getting the winds, calculating the headings, measuring the track errors and ground speeds off the map, calculating the corrections, over and over. It'll keep you entertained on those long slow cross county flights.. :)Steering the little plane along the line on the screen could hardly be considered navigating, more like flight simulating... Didn't do either in my Supa Pup, I just followed the road signs. Alan.
Guest nunans Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Didn't do either in my Supa Pup, I just followed the road signs. Alan. You must have good eyes to read the signs at 500' ;) I suppose if you weren't sure which town you were flying over you could have a look on the "welcome to hicksville, elev 320m, population 25" sign on the road leading in!!
Compulsion Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 I know Alan you fly IFR. I follow roads. LOL
Guest Howard Hughes Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 I know Alan you fly IFR. I follow roads. LOL Railways and Rivers too!
Guernsey Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I used to also follow another aircraft heading for the same destination, but I can't do that now as the Morgan Sierra 6 cylinder is so damn fast that everyone else is behind me. Can't read the road signs either for the same reason. Alan.
Guest Howard Hughes Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I used to also follow another aircraft heading for the same destination, but I can't do that now as the Morgan Sierra 6 cylinder is so damn fast that everyone else is behind me. Can't read the road signs either for the same reason.Alan. I thought you would have navigated from one ferris wheel to the next?
facthunter Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 None of you have mentioned powerlines. I have always found them useful. Not alone!! You use everything. Don't be tempted EVER to just go off with a GPS. Always do the lines on the WAC and have your tracks and distances there, and all your destination aerodrome particulars on the notes section of the plan. Never shortcut. Nev 1
ayavner Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I thought you would have navigated from one ferris wheel to the next? He failed to see the Attraction..
rankamateur Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 None of you have mentioned powerlines. I have always found them useful. Not alone!! You use everything. Don't be tempted EVER to just go off with a GPS. Always do the lines on the WAC and have your tracks and distances there, and all your destination aerodrome particulars on the notes section of the plan. Never shortcut. Nev Many of the new high tension power lines put in here in northern NSW and in southern Queelsland over the last ten years haven't made it onto a WAC chart yet, I wonder how long it will take the up to date charts to be brought up to date?
Eric McCandless Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Congratulations Compulsion, well done. I hope to get my nav and passenger endorsements soon as well. Eric
Compulsion Posted January 13, 2013 Author Posted January 13, 2013 It is a great feeling Eric but as someone a lot smarter than me said on here " I now have a licence to learn" I hope to get up to Broken Hill now with my wife. Good luck and I hope you finish soon. I have got an awful lot of help from reading your blog. Thanks heaps.
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