Nightmare Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 That last landing was particularly sweet but tell me, where the hell do you go in a EFATO in either direction? Not a lot of options I think. I asked the same question to my instructor when I was learning at Redcliffe last year. He basically said what you said, not a lot of options, land it on top of the mangroves at the lowest possible speed, and hope for the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWF Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Out flying in the Brumby with a friend on a nice July morning enroute Munglinup to Myrup (YMYU). Actually we were running ahead of an approaching cold front about 10mn behind! Echelon Right Line Astern Echelon Right 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkway Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The other day was my last hour I needed to meet the requirements for my flight test! Flew out into the training area south of Jandakot, did some steep turns, stalls, practice engine out, precautionary landing field inspection, then back home again. Got beat around on the way back but it's all part of the fun right? :) hoping to get my flight test done as soon as the weather clears 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yesterday I did a little nav out of the local area. This was the 1st since I got my XC endorsement. YBCM to YCAB and back. The trip is usually a 72nm round trip, but we took a more scenic route 96nm through Toogoolawah and Kilcoy, back over Somerset Dam. Took a mate and visited family at Caboolture. When at Caboolture, I took my nephew for a circuit around Caboolture. It was a great day to be flying, we had fantastic conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nightmare Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The other day was my last hour I needed to meet the requirements for my flight test! Flew out into the training area south of Jandakot, did some steep turns, stalls, practice engine out, precautionary landing field inspection, then back home again. Got beat around on the way back but it's all part of the fun right? :) hoping to get my flight test done as soon as the weather clears I was pleasantly surprised on my flight test. My CFI took me out on what I thought was just another lesson, did some more emergency procedures, wing drops, circuit entries and exits, and a few other things. We returned and he started filling out the usual paperwork, but one new sheet which I read from the other side of the table was labeled "Flight Test for the Issue of Pilot Certificate". After completing and signing it, he reached over, shook my hand and said, "Congratulations Captain!" I think I would have been as nervous as a cat if he had told me at the start of the flight that I was doing the flight test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishla Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Second tail wheel lesson. Gusty conditions. Couldn't land it. Humbling. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Don't worry, Fishla. It'll come to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy320 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tail draggers are much more difficult to operate, don't worry it'll come with more exposure to them, hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Leave the "much more difficult" (Negative Suggestion) out of it! It`s just another skill to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 You don't want to build up a negative mental block. Yes you have to use your feet and if you are not used to that you are going to have to get used to it. I little bit of rudder early is better than a lot later, but don't make it harder than it is. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipnz Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A beautiful flight yesterday. Visited a client then returned via our central volcanos. 675km in 4 hours fly time on the last day of winter. Good times 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 WOW! Certainly Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Not even shaking. Lovely. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 After our Lightning Ridge visit, we headed down to Cessnock to have the first 100 hourly done on our plane. That means we've clocked up 100 hours in less than 12 months! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 After our Lightning Ridge visit, we headed down to Cessnock to have the first 100 hourly done on our plane. That means we've clocked up 100 hours in less than 12 months! Another great video from you guys Scott, really do enjoy seeing your videos Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Glad to see that you belted up for your second flight young lady. Great video guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 my last flight was mundane. I hadn't flown for over a month and I did a few circuits. Luckily I hadn't forgotten how to land the jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Glad to see that you belted up for your second flight young lady. Great video guys. Exactly! I only noticed that this morning myself. A failure on my part as well ... "Hatches and harnesses ..." Thanks for the compliments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowdeer Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 A trip last week into a mountain strip about 100nm from home. Strip is at about 4000ft AMSL. Rough, soft and narrow. Not as long as it seems as the gradients and slope vary considerably over the length and it's kind of a matter of picking what piece you are going to use. Mate took his Avid in too. Have been one or two aircraft come to grief there over the years which is not surprising, the last a C185 overturned landing while there was snow on the strip. Nice walk to the hut 500m away, couple of hunters there who got there via MD500. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Adventure Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Here is our latest trip.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Here is our latest trip.... Alicia and Haydn: Just visited your channel and will be watching all of your videos. Great stuff! You have put a lot of work into your vlog and it shows. Thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Fitted in a flight today in the trusty Skyranger Nynja after a completing some tidy up jobs. Flew up the coast between Mackay to Lakeside Air Park and back to Marian via the irrigation dam. Nice weather all the way. Some images follow. Kinchant Dam Looking out towards the Newry Island group Sugar cane farms around Calen township. Looking towards the Whitsunday group og Islands (74 in total) Rabbit Island in the Newry group. Start of the ranges between Calen and Marian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Something different today, hitched a ride back from Maryborough in the Seamax. Weather was perfect so lots of splash & goes along the way. Great fun!!! The SeaMax will soon be on line with ProSky Maryborough for water training & endorsements. The Sandy Straights between Maryborough & Fraser Island are an ideal place to enjoy this type of flying. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneL Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 And what a beautiful day for it too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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