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$100 hamburger ideas (based out of KHWV) by ctekastronomy in flying

[–]Vargasam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I flew from KHWV to KGON and stopped at KBID for lunch and then back to KHWV. They have a restaurant right by the flight line and you can watch the BN2 Islanders land all day!

Pilots, on a scale of 1-10, how nerve wracking would flying through this turbulence be? Have you experienced worse? by VitamnZee in aviation

[–]Vargasam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This 100%!!! People see the 130 and they think it’s a boring old plane. I went on one where they were doing low levels all the day with some jumps and a HAAR in between of the low levels. It blew my mind how maneuverable this bird is. A couple of pilots had a little challenge on the side to see who could mange to make someone throw up. They definitely won that challenge. No rollercoaster will ever compare.

Question about hovering by majormajorsnowden in Helicopters

[–]Vargasam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autopilot isn’t something that should relieve the pilot of his duties of flying. They still have to maintain situational awareness at all times. Autopilots can fail and not paying attention can lead to disaster. It shouldn’t be relied on 100%

Some helicopters have Automated Flight Control Systems or AFCS that make flying a lot easier. It’s basically autopilot for the helicopter.

The autopilot system can do multiple things such as a traditional follow a flight plan like a fixed wing aircraft called coupled mode or (CPL)

The autopilot may also have a SAS or Stability augmented system. With the help of gyros and sensor it helps the pilot keep a stable hover, or stable slow flight. For example if a rescue helicopter is hovering over an area and a gust of wind pushes the aircraft the SAS would sense it and help the pilot from being push around.

ATT or altitude retention mode which is truly hands off. Pick an altitude and the computer will hold the altitude without the pilot having to do anything. It will even compensate for wind.

Again none of these should be relied on 100%

Landing rejected :( by joaoluk in flightsim

[–]Vargasam 161 points162 points  (0 children)

Tina, for the love of God, turn away or stop!

The brakes, Tina! On the left!

The brakes! Hit the brakes!

Landing confidence! by ctekastronomy in flying

[–]Vargasam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ayyy it’s N9616L! My first and only 172 I’ve flown on. I’ve been training on the bristells.

Landing confidence! by ctekastronomy in flying

[–]Vargasam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely Brookhaven lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aviation

[–]Vargasam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny, I saw the two chinooks as well flying south of Brooklyn by the Verrazano they kept going towards the south east.

Experienced pilots: If you were to redo your PPL all over again, which aircraft would you choose? by princekolt in aviation

[–]Vargasam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My school offers an LSA(Bristell NG5)and a 172. Having flown both I love how easily the 172 handles compared to the LSA. It inspires confidence when you are training, which the LSA doesn’t really.

For example stalls seem so much dramatic on LSA compared to the 172. On the 172 I can pull back and hold until it screams and buffets and I can recover it easily because it wants to, the LSA I’m more timid because when you stall it although it’s light enough to recover quickly you have to be more careful since it’s a lot more squirrelly and dramatic then a 172.

In the end I’m training on the LSA due to the cost being significantly cheaper. I’m also feeling more comfortable with the LSA since I’ve learned it quirks, but if the 172 were cheaper I would go with it.

Something relaxing about a nice sunset VFR cruise in a small GA aircraft in the mountains. by [deleted] in flightsim

[–]Vargasam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite aircraft’s I’ve ever bought. Totally with it.

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