DarkSarcasm

I vote for BigPetes suggestion

Even the tv shows are getting on in the death by prop thing, I was watching...NCIS I think it was...a couple of weeks ago and a guy was murdered by accidentally stepping backwards into a running prop. Note to all from this tv show, don't have the prop going in the hangar! :raise_eyebrow: Love crime shows with obvious plot holes - 1. The prop was going in the hangar... 2. The guy who stepped into the prop was an experienced pilot, I really don't think that an experienced pilot is going to forget that there is a prop going right behind him somehow... This post is still on the thread topic...right? :big_grin: Eh, if not, delete it. Boredom at work does strange things to my mind...

I like this idea. Sometimes you post in the training forum for an answer to a specific question other times you merely want other opinions on something. For example, with my post on 'how to land' a while back, I wasn't asking a specific question (i.e. how do I land?) I was asking for other opinions in case someone said something that worked for me and helped me get around the issue I was having at that point. I do think that the place to ask specific questions and get answers from qualified FIs is a good thing. Sometimes you have a question you intend to ask your FI but know that you may well forget it by next lesson or something - posting on here gives you an answer to that question while it's fresh and it's not like you can't ask your own FI later. Just as a note, I think it is really important for everyone to remember to try and stay away from statements such as 'Your FI is wrong!' or 'You should change your FI now!'. I don't think statements like this help, for a number of reasons. It encourages the student to distrust their FI which, particularly in the early stages of training, is a bad idea IMO Their FI isn't here to defend themselves. Sometimes I've felt that I've done my FI a disservice by posting on here, because he isn't here to defend himself from any criticism. It's important to remember that what may be posted here by the student and what may actually have been said/done by the FI could be two very different things - whatever was done/said has been absorbed into the mind of a inexperienced student then restated here - it may not always come out sounding the same as when it went in! I realise that many (all?) of the questions I've posted in the Training forum have been stupid/pointless/off-the-wall and I may well be one of the "dummies" that a few of the survey responses were talking about, but I asked them for either of two reasons: I wanted to put it down somewhere so I'd remember to ask it next lesson (and I was interested what people here would say); or It was some random question that popped into my head and I either decided wasn't worth using up lesson time asking or wasn't really relevant where I was up to in training but I was curious anyway But despite the pointlessness of some of my questions, some of them have generated some interesting discussion (and some haven't...) So, basically (turning into a longer post than expected, this), I like the idea of two forums - one where you can ask specific questions and one where you can ask pointless questions which may lead to an interesting discussion or may not but are more looking for opinions than a definitive answer :thumb_up:

Except for the typo, I reckon so (sorry Slarti, but I couldn't help pointing it out )

I love this one, think we'll go with this one all :thumb_up: S-E, just to clarify, do you actually want "The Divine Ms M" on the sticker or just "Mazda"? (apologies if this is a pointless question, just want to check before I add it to my list) Slarti, are you getting people's orders off here or do you want me to make a list and send it to you? (Btw, my 'example' in my first post is what I actually want, not just an example)

I like the amount of clouds there myself (otherwise I reckon it'll end up at orange as Slarti's cheetah ) but PM Slarti and he can probably do a less-cloudy one for you :)

With or without username cfi?

IF YOU WANT TO ORDER A STICKER, GO HERE Slarti, after you design mine with the phrase I'd like, any chance you could PM me the picture?

Alright all, the bumper stickers have been designed so now it's time for you to place your orders. Currently don't have an official price, I'll post it once I've spoken to the printing guy. This is what it's going to look like: Unsurprisingly, you're not all going to have stickers with my username on them! You can customize you sticker with your own username (or a variation thereof) plus your own choice of phrase where this one says "Flying gets you high". How to order: If you want to order a bumper sticker, place a post in this thread with the following info: Whether or not you want your username included (and if you want a variation of it, put what you want) Your choice of phrase How many you want For Example..... I'm going to have 2 stickers, which have my username on them and say Fly it like you stole it! See, easy as! :big_grin: Prices will be posted ASAP

Righto Slarti. I'm thinking I might start a fresh 'bumper sticker orders' thread where people post what phrase they want, if they want their username (or a variation thereof, like Pud) and how many. I'll get onto my friend who told me about the printing guy and find out his name and/or how much he charges. And no, I don't think you can

Slarti said we can all have them personalised with our usernames and our own phrase so you can have whatever you want (right Slarti?) :thumb_up:

Sounds good BigPete :thumb_up: Mine's going to be 'Fly it like you stole it!'

I reckon it looks awesome Slarti :thumb_up: Everyone, start thinking up your pithy phrases! I've already chosen mine

I agree with that idea, seems much easier to explain to them how it should fit etc without the engine noise. I think if it were me I'd get them set up but leave mine off until after starting so I can hear any potential responses from people outside :)

Wouldn't it be better to leave your headset off until the engine's been started so if someone calls back "don't start yet!!" or something you can hear them?

Just to clarify, I don't know if that was the case or not in my situation. I assume he was watching but saw I was handling it fine and decided not to intervene. Perhaps if my going around call had been clearly stressed/panicked or something then someone would've stepped in but since I was completely calm (just irritated) then they could tell I was handling it fine. Dealing with this sort of situation is all part of flying solo. Maybe the other aircraft didn't see/hear me, I've no idea, I was just putting this out here so people would keep it in mind next time they fly :)

Yes, always

Maj, the first aircraft was a Jabiru (with RA-Aus rego) - and he did have a radio since he made radio calls. Can't remember what the second was. Yes, the second one might not have really been an issue since I was able to land after it but I included it because it still lined up when I was on final - which, as far as I can remember, is a violation of the 'give way to aircraft on final' rule...

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I always do that check too, I always check that base and final are clear of any aircraft before entering the runway. If not, I sit and wait. I guess I kind of assumed that everyone did that (student naivete huh). You're right though, it's like on the roads, trust nobody. It's interesting to read the responses to yours, sounds like your experience was pretty similar to mine. I know this sort of stuff is going to happen, I just figured I'd post on here to put it in people's minds to have a look around before deciding that the runway's yours

I definitely agree Mazda, I can tell my PIC and decision-making skills are improving a LOT Haven't been singing for a while but I chat to the plane now and give it a pat to celebrate my smooth landings and apologise when my landings are bad

Yeah, it's going along well, I'm getting pretty comfortable with it. Each time I learn something new to remember the next time and I'm getting WAY more confident with my flying in general :big_grin: I actually can't believe I only soloed last Saturday, flying solo seems almost normal now, feels like I've been doing it for ages (yet it still feels new and exciting each time :big_grin:) Within a mission or two I should have the last 1.1 solo time I need before we can ditch off to the training area and start some new stuff :thumb_up:

That's a good idea Tomo, I'll remember that. :thumb_up:

...says young Stretch knowingly, despite his claims to never drink anything stronger than orange juice...

I know :)