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First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:50 pmby lunitic_8
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:06 pmby Steve M
Congats! You are a lucky man. Were you nervous?
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:10 pmby lunitic_8
Congats! You are a lucky man. Were you nervous?
Actually not at all 8-) I grabbed a hold of the controls with confidence knowing i would do good, ;D ;)
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:42 pmby DaveSims
One hand on the yoke...you will learn that as you earn your license. :) The examiner here will pull your power if you take your hand off of the throttle. Once you have it trimmed up, you should be able to fly with just a couple of fingertips.
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:52 pmby Leigh
i remember that the thumb and pointer finger
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:37 pmby machineman9
As davy says... Free up one of those hands on the yoke... Preferably the right one for most tasks. I practised trimming the aircraft on my most recent flight with cadets and although I felt a bit uncertain about using my weaker left arm to fly, shortly after I saw the benefits.
The plane won't go manic if you let go... Trim it out, and enjoy the flight. If they didn't teach you that, then certainly ask about it next time you're able to. It is a fantastic tool on the aircraft and I think it lets you have a bit more free time to acquaint yourself to the rest of the plane and everything else.
The third photo shows exactly the right method! Try not to let yourself stare at the gauges too much because I find that it just ruins the view around you. Keep an eye out for events on the dash every now and then... I often take a look over to the VSI and then just adjust the trim or pitch a bit, then look outside again. Quite interesting just staring out over the wing whilst keeping it straight and level.
Hope you had a good flight and I hope you're able to have many more like it!
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:48 pmby Alonso
Wow... Congratulations on your first flight! You're very lucky :)
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:08 pmby beaky
well, you kept it right-side-up... a good sign. ;D
Re: First Flight....
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:15 pmby lunitic_8
[quote]One hand on the yoke...you will learn that as you earn your license.
Re: First Flight....
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:07 amby Mitch.
A little bit more left rudder in the last shot.
Re: First Flight....
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:45 amby lunitic_8
A little bit more left rudder in the last shot.
:-? the rudder was straight
Re: First Flight....
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:02 pmby DaveSims
A little bit more left rudder in the last shot.
:-? the rudder was straight
I believe he is referring to the turn coordinator, the ball isn't centered. I know it was your first flight, just had to poke you a little. ;) Welcome to the brotherhood of aviators.
Re: First Flight....
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Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:47 amby Mitch.
Hehe, sorry Chad. Having flown in the Tiger Moth I know how important it is to keep that bloody ball centered. After several more flights you should be using the rudder more and it will eventually become second nature, you won't even realise your doing it.
Re: First Flight....
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Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:27 pmby C
A little bit more left rudder in the last shot.
:-? the rudder was straight
I believe he is referring to the turn coordinator, the ball isn't centered.
Re: First Flight....
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Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:41 pmby Fozzer
Transponder = 1200
..no "Flight Following" then, with ATC?....
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...and no posh, pale green, "David Clark" Headset?...
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Have fun!
Paul...G-BPLF...Finger tips on the yoke...
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