The next leg of the Big Lap Video from Slinging Down Under.

[Garfly]

'Slinging Down Under' runs a great local YouTube channel.  This video, only just posted, is the second instalment of his planned series about the Big Lap (ex Albury) he's currently doing with his wife and daughter in the aircraft he built himself.  I reckon he does a terrific job of the flying and the filmmaking.

 

He has heaps more vids on his YT site:  https://www.youtube.com/@OzSlingTSI

 

 

 

[Reynard]

Made me realise a (small) advantage of a high wing !  A pitot cover with about a half metre of red tape is hard to miss from the pilots seat…..although I admit I’ve still managed to sit in the pilot seat before I’ve realised it was still in place. Distractions during the walkaround are a real no no.
 

The other thing I’ve learnt is not to assume your pax has locked the cargo door properly.  Fortunately I heard something slapping around during the runup checks, and figured out what it was - a lucky save.

[Moneybox]

I've failed to remove the pitot cover so I had to complete a circuit and land again. I just made sure I held sufficient speed for a safe landing.

[Garfly]

 

 

 

 

 

[BurnieM]

He is a bit behind, in WA now.

Thought he was going to be pushing it travelling every 2-3 days and trying to put out videos while doing the tourist thing with the family.

 

[Garfly]

Yes, I'm amazed how he manages all that while keeping the production values of the videos so high.  

[Garfly]

 

 

 

[Thruster88]

The continuity?  seemed a little strange, one minute in Imc, next they are 100% vfr conditions.  Destination ground cover dry and desert like then green and lush like it would be right now.