Guest watto Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Well guys on Wednesday 28th January 2009 @ 0730 I completed my cross country and passenger endorsements which now see's me with my full pilot certificate including hP and hf and what a feeling, I was pretty much lost for words and all I could do was sit there and think about what a personal journey it has been and how rewarding a journey it will continue to be. I am amazed at the wonderful people whom are involved in this sport and how supportive a group we are, it makes it all worth while when you become aquainted with such gentlemen and ladies of course. I had been hoping to fly my 230 up to Rodds bay on Saturday or Sunday but of course I will have to keep an eye on the weather and make that decision closer to the day. you have to love the final nav flight exam at Bundy, (the magical mistery tour) you prepar a flight plan for several destinations and part way through the first leg it is out the window (so to speak) and the first of several new destinations is rattled off, thankfully this was about the best flying conditions I had experienced during my entire training and I flew directly to my new targets and then back to Bundy, awesome!!!!!! now I am on annual leave and my wife and I can do a little exploring ourselves and as my wife has never flown in the aircraft it will also bee a thrill for her after the wait. The adventure has just begun and the learning to continue forever!!! Watto:yin_yan:
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Well done Watto, that's great. How long did it take you all up mate? I'm on my 9th logged hour and trying to knock over 2 hours a week. I bet it's a great feeling though, again, well done!
Guest watto Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I started an hour a week back on the 12/09/08 but after moving training to Bundy stepped it up to several hours and several days a week and all up 46.2 hours of flying over 4.5 months, it seemed like forever but in reality not long at all. Watto
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 That's pretty good! yeah not long at all.
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I have also just calculated that the cost including the first school ac hire and also $50 p/h cost for using my own ac later and all trainer costs it came in at around $5720.00 start to finish.
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Far out, keeping the price down, that's pretty good. I'm estimating about $7000 to complete my certification, PAX and X-country endorsements.
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 My advice is to spend entire days at the school and do some circuits etc, have a coffee and a chat!!! when rested do some more, if you get a bit head screwed put it on the ground and think about whats not going right and most important what is going well!!! and most important I found was to finish the day with a good landing, if it was to be a full stop but I screwed it up I would go around again and nail it so I always went away positive and by putting in the extra hours and several days a week apart from finishing quicker I could consolidate my learning and not go home and lose as much as I was when I was doing 1 hour a week, It worked for me, it may not be the case for everyone. Watto
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Actually it's funny you say that because the last two times I've been down there, I've had one hour of flight, a half hour break then another hour of flight and found it to be more beneficial to me than just doing 1.5 or 2.0 all up. I'm still a bit concerned with the BAK exam because all my life I've been pretty average in an exam situation. I'm also finding it hard to study using the Aviation Theory Centre BAK book. I'm tempted to get the Bob Tait book to see if I can understand and absorb that a little better.
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I know what you mean, I left school at 14 and was never great at study or exam! but I found that things that meant nothing at school are still floating around in the back of my head, particularly with math and Nav the penny just dropped and I did not get anywhere near a perfect score but I got a pass and at the end of the day that is all you need! it will not say on your cert that you are certified by 85%. You will surprise yourself, most of all because you are interested in the subject and you will already know most of the answers just by having done the practical. all you need to do is formalise it and recognise the multiple choice answer that is already in the back of your mind and pull it out and write it down. Watto
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Very true, I just need to hit the books more, it's one good thing when everything's so quiet at work. I should also pick the brains of our pilots at work to.
turboplanner Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Don't go anywhere near Rodds Bay - he eats Jabs there!
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Eats Jabs??????? Am of to town to check the mail and see who loves me and who wants my money!! hahahaha Watto check this in an hour or so.
Guest Brett Campany Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Yeah I'm off to work, thanks for the info Watto!
ahlocks Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Eats Jabs??????? Yep! Especially during the summer when they're nice and soft..... Doesn't hurt the teeth as much apparently..:big_grin:
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I have only been told about a drifter which clipped a structure and another ! I have met several of the other pilots there and am comfortable that this strip is as safe as any other if all precautions are adhered to as with anywhere else. You just have to love the cryptic scaremongering that some participants persist with, get a job guys!!!!! to much spare time on your hands. Watto:hittinghead:
RetiredRacer Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I know what you mean, I left school at 14 and was never great at study or exam! but I found that things that meant nothing at school are still floating around in the back of my head, particularly with math and Nav the penny just dropped and I did not get anywhere near a perfect score but I got a pass and at the end of the day that is all you need! it will not say on your cert that you are certified by 85%.You will surprise yourself, most of all because you are interested in the subject and you will already know most of the answers just by having done the practical. all you need to do is formalise it and recognise the multiple choice answer that is already in the back of your mind and pull it out and write it down. Watto I'm pleased there are others out there in the same boat as me. I have been concerned about the studies and the exams. But I am going ok otherwise, 7.5 hours up now and the instructor has told me the next lesson could be my day, here's hoping anyway. You and I are about in the same area of our training Brett, I have 7.5 hrs and my next lesson could be my solo and as like you, as long as the condition are favourable. Bob My flying blog Retired Racer - spreading his wings!
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Good to hear from you Bob, just tell yourself these are machines made by men, for men to use! they are not designed to be difficult and average blokes like us are the target market that these fantasic little ac have been built for! The exams, I am sure as well with good instructors they will pick up any lack of understanding and ensure you pick up the knowledge in a way that suits you, some of us learn by reading others by doing and some need both, I am sure you will do well. Watto
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I had a look at your blogs Brett and Bob, nice work both of you! now that I have more time on my hands I may even start one myself, you have inspired me. Watto
turboplanner Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Cryptic scaremongering? - you're frightened of Yenn?
Yenn Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Don't go anywhere near Rodds Bay - he eats Jabs there! Hey Turboplanner. I think you are thinking of a different Rod and a different bay. Well done Watto and I look forward to seeing you at the weekend. Remember all circuits to the SW of the strip ie Right circuits for 13. Due to the slope I suggest using 13 unless it would result in a tailwind of 10 or more knots. Don't try to touch down on 13 before the numbers, you will still have 700m. 126.7 is the radio frequency and we will probably be mowing the strip.
turboplanner Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 No, I was thinking of you! Will you be mowing the strip with the Starlet?
Guest watto Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks Ian, I'll cya there around the middle of the day most likely as I have to get my boarder to drive my wife and I to Bundy to pick her up first up. Watto
RetiredRacer Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I had a look at your blogs Brett and Bob, nice work both of you! now that I have more time on my hands I may even start one myself, you have inspired me.Watto A blog of your adventures sounds great watto. How is your own strip going? Is it serviceable yet?
Yenn Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I should have mowed today, it was a very blustery wind about 20deg of runway heading, rough on the approach, but oK as soon as the wheels touched and I was in the lee of the trees. All I need to do to mow with the Corby is hold the stick forward and 2200rpm, but it is a narrow cut.
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