Second flight of 2013... Low clouds opened up in the late afternoon making for gorgeous flying conditions with a wonderful winter sunset contrasting the deep freeze of January. Jan 13th, 2013 just before sunset, -5 degrees Celsius, 28 minute...
A Four Minute (actually under 4 minutes Takeoff to Land) Flight once around the pattern at Felts Field just before sunset on December 28th 2012. Yes it was freezing out but I stayed nice and warm in my new Sedici Hotwired heated gear which I was...
First flight of 2013... Wishing all a wonderful new year filled with great flying adventures. Jan 1st, 2013 just before sunset, -3 degrees Celcius, 12 minute flight, three trips around the pattern. Special thanks to nonperishable for their music.
Free 8-minute audio by Rod Machado where he offers tips and tactics for landing in gusty conditions. Rod explains:
The hidden hazards associated with wind gusts
How to maintain better control during your approach
Avoiding...
Pilot's Tip of the Week: "How should we approach landings at a strange field with no wind socks if we suspect a cross wind might exist?" - Anon.
Answer:
"First of all, have we done our planning? If we did we...
I linked this video because it demonstrates nicely a wingtip stall, in a high rate turn, low level on finals. Don't get caught out like this. Very unforgiving. It is approaches like this that cause a lot of accidents because in the event of a...