It's amazing how much info can be derived from this Photo: Flying at 110mph (good cross-country climb) Straight and balanced Climbing through 4300' at 150 foot per minute Heading 060 Broadcasting on TIBA with Stellenbosch frequency ready Squawking 2000 Mixture fully Rich Less than 1/2 throttle Carb Heat off (cold) 2400 rpm 15Gal in Right fuel tank, 20 in Left (yeah, right!) Fuel Pressure slightly low, but still acceptable Oil Temp and pressure in the green
Don't get too used to Flight-sim, the istructors tell me that re-training bad habits is the biggest problem.
Best advice I can give is to get your hands on an airband receiver and tune into 118.1 or 119.7 and listen to the ATC... it'll help getting your radio license.
Oh and save up plenty - i haven't flown with my instructor since march because prices gone up and i can't afford to anymore :'(
* Plane built in 1968/9 - smoking was big stuff back then
Ya i have a couple streaming links on iTunes (the one at Durban being the best!). I want to use the flight sim at the training school soon to see how I fare.. but yes I've heard the drill about the MS Flight Sim - but it's good for orientation i suppose
Wow really interesting photo and notes! I can believe what you say about Flight Simulator... its the same with some IT courses as well.. the guys with the old habits often struggle to break those habits and the guys coming in fresh learn as the instructors want them to do so (not that theory is ever a substitute for real hands on experience).
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mallix 59 months ago | reply
Cigarette lighter... of course...
Blyzz 59 months ago | reply
Don't get too used to Flight-sim, the istructors tell me that re-training bad habits is the biggest problem.
Best advice I can give is to get your hands on an airband receiver and tune into 118.1 or 119.7 and listen to the ATC... it'll help getting your radio license.
Oh and save up plenty - i haven't flown with my instructor since march because prices gone up and i can't afford to anymore :'(
* Plane built in 1968/9 - smoking was big stuff back then
mallix 59 months ago | reply
Ya i have a couple streaming links on iTunes (the one at Durban being the best!). I want to use the flight sim at the training school soon to see how I fare.. but yes I've heard the drill about the MS Flight Sim - but it's good for orientation i suppose
DanieVDM 59 months ago | reply
Wow really interesting photo and notes! I can believe what you say about Flight Simulator... its the same with some IT courses as well.. the guys with the old habits often struggle to break those habits and the guys coming in fresh learn as the instructors want them to do so (not that theory is ever a substitute for real hands on experience).