Monday, May 28, 2012

1st GoPro Video

Check out the following link for my first GoPro video. I am still working on getting the audio from my MP3 recorder on top of the video feed. Hopefully this will be working by the next time I make a video.


The video is from my 0.6hr PiC flight on Saturday morning. Turns out the wind was too strong in the practice area. Also, the visibility wasn't the best so I cut the flight short. The wind was pretty much down the runway but well within my capability.


The next video opportunity will be on Saturday.


GoPro YouTube video

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Lesson 27

DATE: 27th May 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 0.9hrs Dual
LANDINGS: 2
TOTAL TIME: 52.6 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Practised stage 4 stage check. 

Next Flight - 2nd June  

Solo 11

DATE: 26th May 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 0.6hrs PiC
LANDINGS: 1
TOTAL TIME: 51.7 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Flight to review air work pre checkride. Vis. bad. Turned around after leaving the Class D and headed back to the airport.

Next Flight - 27th May 

Written Passed

Passed my written Sunday morning. Celebrated with a 0.9hr dual flight with my instructor.


The end is in sight.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

GoPro

I will be filming my flights from Saturday onwards with the new GoPro HD Hero 2 that I have just purchased.

To see the videos, follow my YouTube channel .

Lesson 26

DATE: 23rd May 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 1.0hrs Dual
LANDINGS: 1
TOTAL TIME: 51.1 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Air work in prep for check ride (stalls, turns, ground ref, engine out, hood work).

Next Flight - 26th May 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Lesson 25

DATE: 15th May 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {KCGZ}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 1.2hrs Dual
LANDINGS: 4
TOTAL TIME: 50.1 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Soft field landing practice with added cross wind (checkride prep).

Next Flight - 19th May 

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Solo 10

DATE: 6th May 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 0.9hrs PiC
LANDINGS: 2
TOTAL TIME: 48.9 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Solo ground ref. man. (checkride prep).

Next Flight - 9th May 

Lesson 24

DATE: 30th April 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 0.8hrs Dual
LANDINGS: 1
TOTAL TIME: 48.0 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Revise ground ref. man. (checkride prep).

Next Flight - 6th May 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Solo 9

DATE: 30th April 2012
AIRCRAFT: C172P N54288 
ROUTE: CHD --> {Southern Training Area}  --> KCHD
DURATION: 1.0hrs PiC
LANDINGS: 4
TOTAL TIME: 47.2 hours (+ 45.5 JAA)

Lesson Summary - Solo stalls, steep turns (prep for checkride).

Next Flight - 7th May