Categories: practical, advanced training, basic manoeuvres, cross-country, introduction, stalls & steep turns, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring

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02/09/2007

Permalink 17:51:19, by admin, 129 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, take offs & landings, blanik L13
Flying weekend day 2. Again I was reminded how cramped and horrible the cockpit is. Almost full elevator authority during the flare results in my right hand doing some weird deformed and contorted movement into my chest. And during the circuit and can't… more »

01/09/2007

Permalink 18:45:00, by admin, 189 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, take offs & landings, thermaling & soaring, blanik L13
Flying weekend day 1. I had two flights in the Blanik, one was a 5 min circuit and the other a nice thermal flight of 15 minutes. The wind was really messing us around and we used all four runways today launching from four different directions. I'm le… more »

25/08/2007

Permalink 18:15:00, by admin, 214 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, take offs & landings, blanik L13
We had our first flew flights in the Blanik L13 today. Rather a nice aeroplane. There are four points that stood out for me. Firstly the incredibly uncomfortable seats, secondly the huge joystick (this thing is so big that if removed could easily be used… more »

05/08/2007

Permalink 19:10:40, by admin, 165 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, motor falke, take offs & landings, cross-country
We spent the morning assembling the newly arrived Blanik L13 which will be used as our trainer while the Twin Astir is being repaired. Actually a very nice look aircraft and a lot lighter than what it looks. I think it's light weight will allow it to per… more »

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