Thank you Brent ... who ever you are!!

[Guest rocketdriver]

Pilots are the BEST people .. .always said so, and had it proved to me yet again today .....

 

After an enforced LOOOOONG layoff from active aviation:sad:, my finances and brownie point position has finally come good:thumb_up:, leading me to wander down to Tooradin and enquire about a TIF to see if the 1.urge was still there and 2.to see how much ability (if any)was left. So I booked for next Sunday ...

 

To make the TIF more valuable, I asked and was granted permission to sit in one of the school's Jabs to familiarise myself a bit with an aircraft I have never flown before .... after a while Brent came over and offered me a RH seat in his own aircraft as he wanted to go for a fly ...... Fantastic and many thanks Brent!!!

 

For anybody interested, I could remember what to do, but couldn't always achieve it with the precision I wanted to. (Ruf as bags actually). I couldn't quite keep up with the radio calls ... too focussed on flying the aircraft! ... but after some upper air handling and a stall or two, did successfully fly a cross wind circuit with appropriate coaching down to close in.

 

So the answers to my 2 self questions above are, in order, "It is:), and not as much as I would like"!

 

Can't wait 'till Sunday!! .. silly isn't it after all these years!!

 

 

[dazza 38]

Good on you RocketDriver and good on brent

 

 

[Vev]

G’day Rocketdriver,

 

 

Nice to hear a positive story … I’ve known Brent for a couple of years and he is always ready to promote flying and help out anyone in need. Glad you enjoyed your fly with him … I sure you will enjoy the guys down at the Tooradin Flying School too... welcome back to the big blue.

 

 

Cheers

 

Jack

 

 

[Guest markfnkl]

As an American sport pilot I can say that Brent was extremely helpful, responsive and supportive with excellent advice and encouragement throughout my instruction.

 

PS: I learned to fly in a Flight Design CT but bought a Jabiru J230 in August. Still not quite checked out in but looking forward to that. My sense is that it will make a better cross-country machine than the CT. Doesn't climb quite as aggressively though, and I'm still having some issues with swerving on t/o and landings.

 

 

[Guest rocketdriver]

and I'm still having some issues with swerving on t/o and landings.

Brent advised me that the trick was a bit of bacK stick to get some weight off the nosewheel ... can't say myself as I have not done enough in the aircraft to say ...

 

 

[Tomo]

and I'm still having some issues with swerving on t/o and landings.

Yep, power on slowly but firmly and get that front wheel off asap... front wheels are a pain in the neck to stay straight with...! It will tend to follow any contours or what ever...

 

Well that is what I've noticed anyrate.

 

 

[Guest rocketdriver]

Thanks for the thought Black Rod. I suppose I was just using the term TIF as I have GA and RAA licences and the "trial" part is to see if I want to get back into it seriously .... As I am booked with the CFI I believe, I guess I'll find the answers to lots of questions on Sunday!!

 

 

[sain]

A TIF is a good opportunity to test your compatibility with the instructor as well. It really sucks when you get an instructor you don't click with.