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  1. Another 0.6hrs today. 5-7kts crosswind. Landing on grass x5 times, with assistance. Grass is a little easier than bitumen due to the forgiving nature and slippage. I am getting closer to achieving the illusive totally unassisted landing - but it sure takes practice. Does anyone remember how long it took them to achieve landing. Probably not a fair question as we are all different. It know some day it shall cometh!
  2. I have been trying to complete my theory studies, and have finally found the information in a nutshell. The workbook I am working from talks about MBZ's and CTAFs, but as we know MBZ is the old way, and changed some time ago. Here is an online publication that explains the changes and the new correct ways. http://www.hgfa.asn.au/skysailor/issues/0510/non_toweredaerodromes.htm Why isn't there a text book that is concise and up-to-date to learn from, instead of having to search and search for answers to the many old workbook questions? No if only I could find accurate and easy to understand information regarding SAR. (SARWATCH(IFR) and SARTIME(VFR)). If think I have it right.
  3. Maybe I should paint the mischievous Kea! I find that flying my own a/c makes me want to learn faster - more accurately. I want to do things correctly. After all - it is mine to care for. I may sometimes err to much on the careful/cautious side though. Still can't believe I am doing this! Awesome.
  4. You mean like this... R44 at the Servo. We were there with permission ;) and the pilot got a coffee from the Sexy Coffee Cafe beside the servo.
  5. Another 1 hour logged today. We did more landing practice touch'n'go's of course - 10 circuits. Also some simulated engine outs, with examples of what to do and which way to turn (re wind) if able to get back onto the runway. All very logical. The little bit of crosswind we had changed the round out procedure slightly, meaning that we had to allow the downwind wheel to contact runway and rotate trike straight prior to landing (no rudder on these things). This is the one thing I have an small issue with. All in all it went well, another pleasant hour in the air (and on the runway). My rounding out timing is improving. I'll get the landing technique sorted out eventually I guess.
  6. OK now I'm confused
  7. I just ordered on of these to try on my trike. I like that it has a front and rear facing camera and GPS is another feature I wanted. It's a car Dash camera! An relatively cheap!
  8. Something is starting to bug me... when did they change the abbreviation for 'Et cetera'? They didn't. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETC I see this a lot of recent... the ever evolving english language! I must be getting old and grumpy. Now that that's off my chest - I hear that soloing the first time is a very emotional experience. I look forward to achieving solo one day but not before time of course, and also they freedom to fly away to where ever I wish to go. Go for it Bigfella! Stew.
  9. Yes well done Ryan. Very entertaining and heartwarming Well pla'n'ed. I hope Ryan got a release to publish this video content from the talent's manager! I guess no wasn't an option -after experiencing the emotion of an emergency. And imagine the cockpit atmosphere if no was the reply! RATHER uncomfortable. Of course - a congratulations to them both, I await my invitation to the Wedding....
  10. Sounds like all good plans there Mark. Be good to catch up with you one day.
  11. Thanks Mark, i might use that one day. Do you usually store your trike assembled in a hanger or dismantled? I prefer hanger but of course there a fees. This way i am always ready to go, which is great for early morning training. Maybe when i am certified, i might store at home and assemble when i want to fly, but at the moment i don't have a trailer. Stewart.
  12. Hey Thanks Mark. I have also seen the RAAus use an acronym for personal self health check which I like. IMSAFE. Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eat/hydration(food for the brain). I spoke to my CFI this morning and he said that depending on the airport/field the ERSA may specify different procedures. So yep, all good. Logged another hour today - I will give it a break for a week or 2 now (save up some more cash, and process what I have learned). Same as last lesson and I guess there will be a few more of the same to come. We flew to our local airport and completed 10 touch and go with a demonstrated engine out forced landing (I wasn't warned the engine was going to stop - we were on downwind at 500ft, I immediately thought hey - aren't these 912's supposed to be reliable ). I completed 10 touch and go's, with less assistance than yesterday. The thing I need to work on now is when to start the round out. Nearly got it - but the runway tends to come up at you pretty quick, so at first I tended to start round out a little too early. It's all in the timing of the round out untillllll............. NOW~! But gently! Then we returned to our hanger. Solo is getting CLOSER! Still have to learn turbulence flying, crosswind landing, emergency procedures, radio. Plus exams.
  13. As I am HGFA registered TWMPFISCHR is their acronym. It means, Throttle.Tyres, Wind.Wires, Mixture.choke, Pins, Fuel, Instruments.temps.pressures, Switches, Controls, Helmet.Harness, Radio.Runway and we add a T for Traffic. We operate at an uncontrolled regional airport, and the aerodrome traffic circuit as of 3/6/2010 says that slower aircraft (microlights, ultralights), fly at 500ft, GA (cessnas, pipers etc) at 1000ft, Jets and RPT at 1500ft. See this - pg.13: http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/pilots/download/nta_booklet.pdf I'd love to know how your instructor would respond to this?
  14. Guernsey, Is that one of those Date drugs?
  15. Freddy, Yes he knows his stuff! The main thing is I can trust his instruction. There have been times when I have felt a little apprehensive about a demo maneuver, but it always goes according to plan - so no worries hey. Stew.
  16. Mark11 - I feel your pain of the gaps between being airborne. It's worth it - keep it up. I am having too much fun! YES - another hour to the flight Log. Up at 5am, preflight, warm up trike by 545am, wait for instructor and depart 6am. Taxi, Hold, TWMPFISCHR, roll, takeoff, climb to 1000ft, and head to the local airport. Join circuit downwind, turn base, turn final, bar in and descend 55kts no power - round out and touch down.... assisted of course. After another 7 of those with vary amounts of instructor assistance - we returned to the hanger to put her away for another day. Before I did though, I completed a compression test - all 100-105 psi - all good! (Probably sounds low but I didn't quite do it right haha - should have opened the throttle and cranked longer - at least I know they are in spec and even). Circuits go quick when you climb out at 1000ft/minute to 500ft. (yep - 30secs and we are in the circuit turning crosswind. So, until I head skyward again.... I'll be stuck on the ground
  17. I forgot to mention we saw whales with calves, tiger sharks!.... Big ones.... A sword/bill fish/marlin, jelly fish, turtles, ooohhh did i mention BIG tiger sharks. I had no intention of going in there! Looking good for the morning too.
  18. OK we're in the air again... I finally got to fly my new used trike. Added 1.9hrs to my logged book today. We flew over to Fraser Island, did some landing practice (straight and level), stalls, and a dive recovery test. We then returned to the airport, completed two circuits with low level runway passes. During this time my instructor demonstrated (in the minor turbulence we had), how well designed a trike wing is these days, and how it can fly itself. With a bit of convincing I let go of the control bar, and the trike automatically smoothed out the bumps. All I had to do now and then was correct for direction heading and level. We only did this for 30 seconds or so, but it sure demonstrated the brilliant wing stability and built in auto correction. After the 2 circuits, we returned to our private field hanger and put her away. Tomorrow, all going well, I'll be in the air again doing circuits and maybe landing for the first time!
  19. http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=90446 Just seen it's already posted, but you did ask :)
  20. Weather: A Visual Guide (Visual Guides) [Hardcover] over 290 pages. Full Colour. Not highly technical, but none the less full of useful information. AusPost is selling this book for only $19.95 (no i don't get commission) it might be worth having another resource book for learning.
  21. Condolences to all family and friends. RIP. No way to celebrate my birthday..... J170 - thanks for that I may consider the 5/8th arrangement. I need to switch the radio back to YHBA CTAF as there's no activity anyway. Thanks for listening.
  22. I supply YHBA CTAF feed with my radio here, to LiveATC server in USA and have just temporarily switched to SAR channel for today for you guys to hear what is going on. I never intended it to receive signal 100NM away! So sorry about static. I made a tuned 1/4 dipole but it is mounted too low for best reception - works well for local stuff though!
  23. Now I really don't understand given these coordinates why the flight path wasn't the first place searched? This location lines up pretty much exactly between Monto and Caboolture.
  24. SAR is currently online here until further notice... please advise if you think I should take it offline!!!! http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=hvb
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