Archives for: May 2006

28/05/2006

Permalink 17:19:50, by admin, 254 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
Winter is approaching and a chilly north-westerly was blowing. Using 26L I had three winch launches with the Twin. I performed all three takeoffs with little input from instructor F(2). My biggest problem is keeping the wings level, especially during tho… more »

21/05/2006

Permalink 08:31:05, by admin, 64 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, no fly day
This weekend is the clubs fly away to a small airfield in Somerset East. Friday night the rain started and has not stopped since. As far as I know the Twin left Friday afternoon with an air tow. If it's raining anything there like it is here it's going t… more »

14/05/2006

Permalink 19:52:35, by admin, 282 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, dimona, take offs & landings
Arrived at 9:30am and everything was very quiet. Took a nice 42 minute P2 seat flight in one of the another member's Dimona motor glider. Did alright on the takeoff, practiced some thermalling and a few steepish turns. Nice and cheap and only really need… more »

07/05/2006

Permalink 16:32:40, by admin, 368 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, motor falke, basic manoeuvres, take offs & landings
Starts off as cool day with a clear sky and a light north-westerly blowing. Arrived early and took a flight with instructor F(5) in the Falke. Tried the take off using 34L but didn't do too well, tail was all over the place. I took over from about 200 fe… more »