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This is something that I've noticed in my flights, its one of the first signs that I'm not feeling well, all of a sudden I stop communicating, I then get a sinking feeling in my stomach, the color drains from my face, followed by sweats, Then dry mouth, then sweaty palms, If I get this far I am normally quite ill. Strange thing is that I get back on the ground, within 5 minutes I am fine, I get home and I'm on my back for a few hours and I feel a bit better after this, If anyone has a sure fire solution to getting rid of air sickness, I'll buy 10... But for now I just keep on at it...

Congratulations, Hope to get there myself!

Spent a few hours out at Boonah on Saturday, Bit bumpy and cross wind well, was Blowing, But I must say that if you have any problems fitting in other aircraft, the P92 Supa Echo that I flew in with the help from the CFI is roomy spacious and even had room to move around in to a degree (Yes, remember to pull your seatbelt tight!) Thanks for your input guys... Got a few more schools to try in the coming weeks now that I am back from SA and WA, and hopefully will be able to find a school that I fit in with... ReD

Howdy all, Just a quick question, my flight school has sold off the old fox bat that I was training in, so my training has ground to a halt, I was wondering if there are any other guys/gals that are over 6ft6 100kgs and above that fit into any other regular trainers? Thanks

Congratulations, care to share your hours.. And any good war stories?

Thanks all, Got the SA Connection Sorted out, Will see how that pans out, if it doesnt I can always head back towards adelaide for a try at the other schools...

Thanks Flyinghigh!

Howdy All.. I've been ordered out on a holiday for three weeks, and I thought rather than viewing the lovely river systems of South Australia, and Travelling to Rottness Island, I would do something a little more constructive with my time and try to log some real time in a school, so if/when my current school gets an aircraft for us taller chaps, we can continue on from there. I leave at the end of the week and wont be back until the end of next month, and If I could come back with another 10 hours, and advanced in the syllabus a little, that would be excellent. Now the core of my question, I know that everyone would be VERY reluctant to put up online pros and cons about various schools around the major cities (I wouldnt mind driving 3-4 hours for a school that has a good rep and good staff), but if I could get some suggestions of schools in and around Adelaide and Perth, it would be very much appreciated. As always, thanks in advance for any help all.. red..

My thoughts due to my limited knowledge would be, even if you cant write them down, the experience will make you a better pilot, even if its a little bit better... Wish I could have got down there!!

I am assuming by that comment that because it may be experimental/home built cross hiring may not be legal, rather than making a comment like that and leaving new guys like myself wondering even more, could you perhaps pass the wisdom on that others have given you :) When I called up on saturday to find out what was going on, apparently this has fallen through or they've gone in another direction, 3 months of trying and only have 2 hours to show in my book! I hate to say it but GA is looking better and better all the time!

Thanks All, Looks like my wings have been clipped for the next 6-8 weeks at least, this has fallen through at the school, so at least I get to read my books... You can purchase a sonex manual online, but its $20.00 and an unknown shipping cost...

I was informed last night at Theroy that the aircraft that I fit into and am training in has been sold off by the Flight School... Great... the only aircraft that can house my 6ft7 frame has been sold off (Foxbat 22ALS) and sadly I dont fit in any of the other aircraft that they have. My FI told me this last night, but he's let me know that they may be able to get there hands on a Sonex that is on the field and cross hire it for the purpose of getting the taller lads airbourne, If its not the rain or bad conditions, its no bloody planes... AGH!!! Enough Complaints, the purpose is to get my hands on plenty of reading material so at least I know where the basics are in this aircraft for flights on the weekend, hopefully, if it doesnt rain etc ... Can Anyone help out with an electronic copy, finding them seems to be rather hard for some reason (hope there not controlled or anything like that!) Much appreciated in advance, Mark:joystick:

Was out at the pilot store at archerfield today getting a bag to put all my stuff in to carry around to class's and training, and came accross a book produced by the people out there Called the Queensland Contry Airstrip Guide, one for each state, queensland being one of the thickest, Flightace.com on the cover and its purple in color... About $60.00 looks like a good companion to the ERSA (so much so I got my hands on one..) ... Just my thoughts...

RAA, thinking of taking up training at Heck Field.

Howdy all, I am going to sit my Air Law Exam on monday, does anyone have any sample exams they can throw my way to test my poor understaning's :) Thanks all..

Why would anyone rush a check? Its there for a reason, follow the rules and no one intentionally gets hurt...

Howdy once again, Second Trial Flight at a Differnt School ( I had hoped to get onto another school more quickly that 1 month, but work committments, and my loving partner keep me busy (only had to move 4 Cubic meters of Soil and Bark last weekend, but at least thats all done with for 6 months and I can continue on with something that I enjoy doing!) Went to archerfield, met a nice instructor fellow, and Jumped into a Cesna 150, I thought there would be more room, as they are physically larger aircraft, but now that I think about it, larger aircraft, means heaver, means bigger wings (not all the time, but you get the idea) yada yada yada, again pushed up night and snug with the instructor. First thing is OMG, EVEN MORE BUTTONS, and the preliminary's where skipped, as they where done earlier the day, and the little plane had already been up in the air a few times that day, Would have loved to have kicked the tires and looked around the outside, drain some fuel, have a gas bag about what goes where and so on and so forth, but not to be, after a safety briefing, and an introduction to all the lovely gagues and dials that where in front of me, we called to archerfield ATC and off we went, the instructor mentioned that I was driving like a drunk sailor, and we soon got into a chat about his previous career, I'll get the hang of it, its just not intuitive to drive with your feet... Up we went, staying at around 1000 feet, I pulled a little to sharp on the column, but we got there in the end, off to the towers at mt cootha, avoiding a helicopter, I must admit, there where a HELL of a lot of voices coming through in the general comms chatter (I figured out that there was one for departures on the field, one for field frequency, one for general comms and one for approach) Due to the turbulance, and well, my very very very sad attempts at sending this plane down the apron, and taxing areas, I well, feel, that the instructor didnt want to let me near the rudder, I can understand that, Up in toowoomba the CFI let me have it all and just pressed a little left and right when I was banking a little to hard, but I can understand that the Instructor didnt want me doing anything like this in a heavily populated area, was a little depressed that I couldnt swing through the saddle at the Gap, but thems the breaks. Around the back of mount cootha (I must admit I've lived in brisbane most of my life, and until you see it from the air, it doesnt really gel with you where everything is) Managed to keep the wings level, and at altitude, though this seems to be what I am good at, when we swung around the back of mount cootha, and he called for approach (I've been doing some readying on radios and weather, and managed to pick up (from all of the other chatter (GOD, how do you guys do it, there are so many things happening at the same time, lots of people chatting(not chatting chatting, lots of backwards and fowards with very important information, and the one thing I found very pleasing was that everyone was using there please's and thankyou's, its warming to see in this day and age some of the pleasantries are not lost on some people, but sadly lost of the general population) and lots of information being thrown backwards and fowards) that we where upto the 'I' India/indego revision of the ATIS broadcast for the day, when we left it was only hotel... Learted that I have trouble decending, I like to keep things level, something that I will have to work on I think... just dont like the idea of the buildings getting larger :) they are quite nice the way that they are... far far away... (unlike towoomba, where we where doing some gliding (we didnt even get that, it was more a site seeing trip, but hey, they would get 100's of people in every week wanting to see and play, why should I be any different! Being the quiet and unassuming person that I am, Its better to leave it that way) Learned that anything that deflects air will give you lift, there was a line of tree's before the runway (why there is a row of tree's before the approach leg of a runway has me buggered...) that gave us a boost in the air, then on the other side, it took it away from us, I honestly thought that (at first) that we would have stayed at the same height and would have to push down a little to loose some altitude, but I was wrong (so wrong), we sunk on the other side!, now that I think about it, it makes sense .... Wow.. What educational 30 minutes, lasted the whole 30 minutes... I'm chuffed.. And the good thing, I didnt get ill until we where on the return leg, and it was nothing more than a little upset stomach... so perhaps the combination of ginger tablets, a cooler head, a common area, and perhaps since we didnt do a lot of banking, even though we where being thrown around a lot, made the difference.. Dont know ... know if I can only book a TIF at Redcliffe (There booked out for weeks, must be good weather for flying) I am planning on putting up a blog of my exploits, more to keep myself motivated, perhaps write a book.. ;) ha.. My hats off to all aviators ... what immense pleasure you would derive from this hobby/sport/lifestyle/career... red.. Mark

These are my thoughts, I am still looking for a school here in brisbane, going for another TIF this weekend at archerfield, this time is something a little bigger (for us 6ft7 blokes its hard to fit into the smaller planes...), It would be good to get a couple of different opinions on things, I mean, always follow what the man in the left hand seat is showing you (or lady for that matter), but having a broad range of information to snack on can never hurt one self, just dont act on it without asking first ;)

Quick question about this course if anyone is in the know, When I enquired about who is running it and what we need, TAFE (being tafe) told me that 'Bill' will let us know in the first lesson.... anyone know any more? If your going?

Nav Training Howdy All... Is there anything that I can do as a good primer for navigation training, I've only had 30 minutes in the air, and if/when this bloody weather clears Up I want to do more, the more I read from everyone else the more the mechanics done bother me, rather all the planning and thinking... any sites, any activities, any thoughts? Mark:joystick:

Enrolled :) And nice at only 1/2 the price...

Evil Post there eastmeg2 (666, judge dredd fan?) Thanks for the info guys, Was about to get a pair of polorised sunnies, but that makes sense!

I know a lot of the more seasoned guys are going to scoff at this, but this is a genuine question, in my reading I've found more and more of the veterans talking about a good watch and a good pair of sunglass's, of which I dont own (or have never owned) either. I can understand the need for a watch, but they always talk analog, is this a preferance? (Analog winding watch? Sorry do not wish to offend anyone but its a genuine question) I've been looking at some pilot watches, but honestly, does anyone besides bored house husbands, purchase these expensive items (Not much of a watch person myself, I've always been able to tell the time to within 15 minutes without to much hassle 99% of the time, and not much for sunnies) Any thoughts are always appreciated, and you can all wipe your smurkes off your faces please :) thanks Gents, and Ladies... :thumb_down:

Is anyone else having trouble getting to the web site...?

RE: Drifters! I just looked that up... wow! That is small...!!!