ayavner

what a great story and an inspiration!

I have made easy to read checklists of common procedures or relevant frequencies and laminated them. I have a grease pencil (available on clear prop!) and tick things off as I go. It can be wiped with a tissue for the next time. Dry erase markers are no good because you can accidnetly wipe them off with your sleeve or if the list falls off your lap.

As far as kneeboards go, i use that bifold one, but I am finding it a bit busy and mostly filled wtih stuff I don't need (phonetic alphabet? come on....) so I am on the lookout for something with easy to find info and that will accomodate my checklists. Good thread!

the blog version:

http://morerightrudder.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/white-whales-and-windmills/

Hah, barely even a day to get out of bed!

Yes, we are rescheduled for the 15th!

No part of your canvas looks good in your older years, decorated with ink or not! Scotty

I'm at the North Ryde (Sydney) office, Technical Account Manager with the (relatively recent) RightNow acquisition. Small world!

adam

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

It was a good lesson in meteorology, plus the cross country limitations of a wooden prop aircraft. If this had been your trip to Natfly, for example.

True, true.... I'm not too bummed, other than the uncertainty of when can I try next. Will be firing up the flight sim again for sure...

hahah yeah who am I kidding... i'm a tragic...

I've even got the Oracle stunt plane for a screensaver. But that's OK i guess since I work for Oracle!!

OK so I am bored... anyone have one or thinking about getting one? Not sure myself, but there are a lot of really cool ones out there in google-land.

Here's your chance to show some skin!

Thanks guys, would be nice to get this behind me if for no other reason that I would no longer have to spend entire weeks at work doing nothing other than day dreaming about it! The Man didn't get much out of me this past week haha...

I can not catch a break... got there an hour early, even went to the shop to replace all my expired nav stuff, went out and did a thorough preflight, perfect radio calls and taxi, damn respectable short field takeoff - and........

..... IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VERY FIRST CIRCUIT....

..... it starts raining.

So decided to call in for a full stop and live to fight another day. It was pretty light, and we were hoping it might pass by, but in the end its better to be on the ground and all that. Precious bl**dy wooden prop...

I think it will be a good thing, as I have a bit of a preview as to what the test is like (including the practice one a couple of weeks ago) so nerves should not be a factor when the stars and planets finally line up.

Was hoping for a better write up today, whats everyone else in the Sydney area doing on this rainy weekend? If I'd finished yesterday, today would have been my first Nav....

or one of those diner car type things? Harry's Cafe du Wings?

yes but where's Jack??

Doing my flight test in the Jab on Saturday (different one tho), but I think I'll go down and get some time in the Alpha for my PAX rating so I'll have a couple of choices. Great progress Ivan keep it up mate!

is there a news link with an update anywhere? Thoughts on cause, etc?

Awwwww that is really sad to hear. I enjoyed unwinding there after doing my circuits and stuff down at YWOL, likewise my thoughts are with all affected by this :(

What about owning more than 1 share, does that get you anything? Thinking of these ads I see a share of a Jab or Gazelle or whatever... what if as people leave the syndicate, you buy the shares - is that a good way to work your way into eventual full ownership? Or would it end up costing more that way in the end (haven't done the numbers)? Would having multiple shares give you more preference on flying time, or just more burden?

I generally just do what " floats my boat" and then work my ass off to pay for it, maybe not the best way but I've had some fun with toys,Cheers Met

Won't get an argument out of me on that Met, I think that is the best way! Whenever I am spinning my wheels at my job or discontent or wondering what its all about and why am I even working here, i just remember "it pays for some pretty cool sh#t"!

wow, shocking! could have been a bad crosswind landing with a too-heavy side load? I always try to check for excessive play in the undercarriage, wonder if my usual check would have found this or not? hmmmmmm

http://www.raa.asn.au/2013/05/new-president-elected-23520136/

The RA-Aus Board have unanimously voted for the South Australian representative Mr Ed Herring as President.

President’s letter to the Members BACK TO BASICS WITH A TWIST

so... there is a break even point, that's good to know. makes sense rdarby that you will also tend to fly more if you feel the sense of ownership, that might also hasten the break even point, as you might fly more in a month than you would if you were hiring.

Lots of food for thought here, I imagine since I am just starting out in aviation relatively late I will probably try all combinations of things before i settle on what works for me.

Ahhh... makes sense.. does sound like fun,, but OUCH!!

I have gone through (and blogged) alot of what you have been going through regarding all the re-learning and doubts and fears... read on, and hopefully some of it will be helpful. Then again, its a lot to read and if you are in uni you might not have time LOL... but i've tried to keep it pretty generic so almost anyone can get through it without a bunch of jargon etc.

I hope you get in the air soon!

Thanks AA, you must be close too no? Or have you done yours already?

beautiful video and great music choice! :)