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Bugger, no longer available it seems :(

Cathy is Not Amused!

Excellent book too, read it a couple of months ago.

Chrissakes, there's always someone isn't there FM?? sometimes i wonder if there is any joy left in life... well, there is when I get to read a new chapter of Jack Flyer, and imagine it for myself while I am stuck at my desk, so post away FM and I promise I won't try to steal your words!!

this might be a dumb question, but does Aboriginal land include the airspace? Or are you saying just don't get caught out having to land in them without permission?

well I'll say it... Thanks for posting this, headintheclouds. Seems like maybe there is a bit of a daredevil culture among Ag flyers that they are trying to get a handle on. Good stuff!

"Scrape 'n Stay"

Or a really bad fencing accident.

Fair enough - me overanalysing things is probably 90% of why they take so long to click. I'll keep this in mind for next time and give it a go.

If I had to guess i'd say maybe I am still a little shy of the controls at low speed so I tend to get myself in a spot and stay there. I'll work on this as well. Thanks!

Try placing "yourself" as opposed to the nose of the aircraft on/near the line.

Thanks Dazza, we did that during practice forced landings a few months back, and you are right - I think that was another breakthru on that day when I realised I was not going to plummet from the sky just because the engine quit.

One thing I would really like to do, might bring this up to my instructor, is practice side slips and crossed controls at altitude so I can get more comfortable with them without the added workload of landing and circuit procedures.

Now - any tips for planting it on the centreline? I seem to line up really well, however when I touch down always seem to be at the left of the line no matter how much I think i am on the line - some trick of parallax or something?

Thanks guys!

FM, next one's a stout! Been too hot though, might wait a bit...

We concentrated solely on EFATO and circuit emergencies today. Something happened which really gave me a boost and encouraged me - while I had my hands full remembering the checks and various things to do during the emergency, it suddenly dawned on me that I was actually landing with out any concerted mental effort - in other words, it is finally starting to become part of my muscle memory!

I honestly never thought it would happen, but it finally *clicked* today - my instructor even asked me "what changed" and I don't really know what to say other than it just was there. No more than I really thought about parking my car - it just happened.

Not to say they were perfect, but I am getting to a spot where I can now devote some mental energy into the finer points and other tasks rather than being 100% consumed with the mechanics of the landing.

It is a good day - I am drinking the last of my home brew lager and reflecting on the journey.

cheers!

I know the FAA specifically prohibits it for their recreational license, so I am not surprised it would be the same w CASA.

Happy New Year everyone (a bit belated), but here's the first lesson of 2013:

http://morerightrudder.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/good-start-to-the-new-year/

I thought you would have navigated from one ferris wheel to the next?

Damkia, are we to take it that your landing was a greaser?

I had an MGB of that exact colour.... i miss that and others of similar nature I had before I "grew up".... :(

or some of the asylum inmates from Young Einstein!

yeah i think too high a budget would ruin the charm of the story. NO special effects or blue screen either.

Casting:

Jack Flyer:

Charlie:

Jack's wife:

ideas??

i think it would be great if the outfit that did Red Dog did something like this... that story had a really broad appeal, even if you aren't into dogs or mining or that. Just a nice little slice of life picture with great characters.

Thanks flyerjack - er - flyerme!! great read!!!

anyone else think this would make a pretty cool movie?

Bananas are good.They taste the same in both directions

very glad to hear of the outcome... just a thought, the one Tecnam I have flown did not have carby heat (p96 golf). Could that have been an issue? If so, is it likely you will ever find out?

In Russia, the car takes out YOU.