Category Archives: Circuits

City Orbits and Wake Turbulence

Posted on February 6, 2012 by OzFlyer

How so much can be lost in a month!  It was now four weeks to the day after my first navigation solo flight.  There had been a lot going on and but the main culprit had been the shite weather.  … Continue reading →

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First Solo Navigation Flight: How strong winds nearly claimed a victim

Posted on February 2, 2012 by OzFlyer

There are a few highlights which every student pilot experiences on their journey to become a licensed private pilot.  The First Solo is huge, the Area Solo is amazing and of course the first Navigation Solo!  This is the one … Continue reading →

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Non-controlled airport procedures – In Practice

Posted on September 15, 2011 by OzFlyer

With a few weeks now passed from the original post, the plan then was to head down to Murray Field and do some circuit practice.  The usual challenge that I’m finding of late is that there were no instructors available … Continue reading →

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Non-controlled airport procedures

Posted on August 23, 2011 by OzFlyer

One of the dimensions of flying which I have found to be a little confusing are the procedures at non-controlled aerodromes / airports.  Having had all my training to date at a towered airport, the procedures are easy  and you … Continue reading →

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Passed GFPT :-)

Posted on June 10, 2011 by OzFlyer

Another big milestone was reached today in my flight training, the GFPT!  Formally called the General Flight Progress Test.  What does this mean you may ask.  Well it means that I can now officially take passengers flying when I go … Continue reading →

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Lesson 28 – Precautionary Search and Landing

Posted on June 7, 2011 by OzFlyer

What was mid-may, we went out and did Precautionary Search and Landing practice.  Basically what this lesson is about is if you find yourself in a situation where the visual conditions have deteriorated to the point where it is no … Continue reading →

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Lesson 27 – Performance Circuits

Posted on May 15, 2011 by OzFlyer

Yesterday I was lucky enjoy to tag along with the JATA (Jandakot Airport Tragics Association) boys on a lunch run to Jurien Bay. It was 3 Mooney formation. Once again it left me busting to be behind the controls flying … Continue reading →

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Lesson 18 – Third Solo

Posted on March 23, 2011 by OzFlyer

On the way to the airport, the tree’s were swaying, flags at full stretch and my hopes of doing an hour solo were low. With an 8 knots maximum cross wind constraint of the flying school, it was not looking … Continue reading →

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Lesson 17 – Second Solo

Posted on March 20, 2011 by OzFlyer

It was a long day at work on Thursday. At around 4pm I got a text from Adam to see if I’d managed to get a late afternoon lesson in a few days earlier. Unfortunately it was a no. On … Continue reading →

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