GFPT Done...eventually

[Simonflyer]

Hi Yall.

 

Today i completed (and passed) my GFPT..I started it on Sunday, but could only get the ground stuff done.It seems if you want to break a drought, book a NAV,Airshow or a flight test!

 

I flew pretty well considering how nervous i was..

 

I started by forgetting the run up!But i remembered with a gentle nudge(id left my checklist at home).I then forgot to do the short field T/O he'd asked for!A nervous start, but from there on i was on fire!

 

I Nailed the steep turns which was unexpected as ive had trouble keeping them as accurate as i can in the Tecnam,stalls were good,instrument flying was nothing special, but passable,Forced landing might have been the best ive done, as was the prec search.

 

Joining the circuit was busy, and i had to make a few quick decisions which he said later he was very happy with.I decided to go number two to a tecnam in the circuit and i tried to slow the plane down, but caught up just as he was putting down for a touch and go.Another 20 seconds and i wouldve been fine, but had to do a go around once again he was pleased with how i handled that.Im glad he was as i was sweating like hell!

 

Anyway a couple more circuits ,parked the plane without dinging it and it was over..

 

We had a bit of a chat about a few things i could work on and then he shook my hand.:thumb_up:

 

Now on with the show!PPL theory first and then onto the PPL prac.When i can rob a bank to get the cash!

 

 

[winsor68]

Just as a matter of interest what are they charging per hour for instruction and hire for the Tecnam? I am assuming that it is VH rego.

 

 

[Simonflyer]

Im doing the GFPT in an Archer..i forgot to mention that in the post..

 

the Archer is 150/215 and the tecnams are 120/180 (i think)

 

 

[RetiredRacer]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well done Simon.

 

 

[Admin]

Wouldn't it be great if everyone could do what Simon Says - WELL DONE MATE!!!!