Categories: student, aircraft, blanik L13, dimona, motor falke, twin astir, practical, advanced training, basic manoeuvres, cross-country, introduction, stalls & steep turns, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring

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23/04/2006

Permalink 16:47:54, by admin, 381 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, basic manoeuvres, stalls & steep turns
Nice clear morning with a gentle North Westerly blow. Arrive at the airfield at 9:30 and wait for the instructor to arrive. One of the Falke's wing wheels is flat and much time is spent getting it fixed. Do a full pre-flight DI (daily inspection) with… more »

16/04/2006

Permalink 14:44:50, by admin, 6 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, no fly day
Easter weekend, so no flying today. more »

09/04/2006

Permalink 15:48:30, by admin, 210 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, basic manoeuvres, take offs & landings
Morning starts off cloudless and about 20°C. Arrive at 9:30 am, things are quiet gliding-wise, but lots of chatting. Sky starts to look better and at 11:00 am I'm off in the Falke with instructor F(4). He takes off (16R) and I spend about 45 minutes in t… more »

08/04/2006

Permalink 22:45:45, by admin, 47 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, theory
Rather small turnout for the AGM. For my troubles I get elected as the club's treasurer. Something about my accounting background, but actually because no one else wanted the job. So now I'm on the committee, as a student having been with the club for tw… more »

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