Recreational Pilot Licence: Lesson #2 Video - Simulated Circuit Practice

[Romeo Juliet Whiskey]

In this 2nd lesson I take the Jabiru 160 out to the training area for simulated circuit practice and try my hand at a couple of landings. It was after the first landing I learn't one of the most important lessons in aviation.

 

 

 

 

If you have any feedback or questions then please leave a comment. I hope you find this useful, Rich :)

 

About me (Romeo Juliet Whiskey)

 

I'm a student pilot learning to fly in my spare time. I originally received 30 hours of flying instruction 17 years ago and now I'm back in the cockpit and learning how to fly all over again.

 

Currently flying out of Wollongong (YWOL), Australia in light sport aircraft such as the Jabiru and Pipestrel alpha with Fly Illawarra:

 

Fly Illawarra: Fly Illawarra

 

Recreation Aviation Australia: Home - RAA

 

Jabiru aircraft: Home - Jabiru Aircraft & Engines Australia

 

Pipistrel alpha: http://www.pipistrel-usa.com/models/alpha-trainer.htm

 

 

[Spooks]

Nice video

 

 

[Parkway]

How were your pants after that first landing lol great video mate!

 

 

[Romeo Juliet Whiskey]

How were your pants after that first landing lol great video mate!

Slightly soiled :)

 

The video doesn't really portray the sudden nose dive down towards the ground very well... it was scarier than what it looks. Big lesson for me though was climbing out after that landing with a too high nose attitude, my mind still dwelling on the scary landing, and airspeed slowly decaying towards a stall - as my instructor said "focus on whats happening 'now' rather than what just happen!"

 

 

[Parkway]

Yeah I think I was leaning forward as I was watching your airspeed drop haha it's all a learning experience right :)

 

I used to live near Wollongong for a while when I was a kid, shame I never got to fly there, the scenery in your pattern looks great