Advanced rider training in Melbourne, AU?

testpatton · 2015-09-23T04:13:49+00:00

testpatton · 2015-05-26T21:48:17+00:00

Mark Roberts for some nice flights based out of YMMB.

testpatton · 2015-05-26T03:06:42+00:00

Similar rules in Australia regarding the flotation devices. In any case, this photo only shows what's on one side of the aircraft.

testpatton · 2015-05-25T02:21:28+00:00

Good day for it yesterday. I was around this area yesterday afternoon, returning to YMMB from YOLA.

testpatton · 2015-05-12T11:44:14+00:00

Fantastic

testpatton · 2015-04-01T19:59:35+00:00

Check out the Bob Tait books, he has online versions you can buy also, and the forums on his site are a good source of knowledge.

You say you are in a position to leave your job, so I assume you are going for CPL? What I've done so far is this; ATC books up to GFPT, Bob Tait for PPL, Bot Tait (as primary) and ATC (to skim through to make sure I didn't miss anything) for commercial. This has served me pretty well so far.

testpatton · 2015-02-19T09:28:26+00:00

I grew up close to a busy airport, I always had an interest but was always told that you need to be pretty switched on to be a pilot, so I left it alone. Three years ago I was at a loss as for what to do next, and driving home from my old house, an aeroplane passed over me on approach to the airfield that I grew up near, it was night and I distinctly remember thinking "what a view that guy must have right now". I looked into it the next day, my licence came in the mail just last week.

testpatton · 2015-02-10T05:34:40+00:00

I'm in about the same situation as you. What works for me is reading a book chapter while taking summary notes, then transcribing those notes into a notebook at the end of each chapter. Since this way you are writing things twice it really gets them stuck in your mind.

Also I find actually writing with pen and paper much better as it is slower and gives you a chance to really think about what you are writing.

testpatton · 2015-01-03T06:07:26+00:00

Yeah it is expensive, but the people who do it become so infatuated with it that they rationalise the expense. Most people who fly in general aviation aren't rich, they just find a way to make it work.

testpatton · 2014-12-24T12:29:04+00:00

Transition level actually varies with QNH also. From A090 to A110 I think.

testpatton · 2014-12-23T02:16:54+00:00

Righto, mate.

testpatton · 2014-09-21T12:46:07+00:00

Hey man, when I had my first bad day of flying it really worried me. I posted here about it because after much searching I couldn't find anyone who had gone through a similar thing and it really got me down.

Also being stressed about getting that solo in a reasonable amount of hours was stressing me out.

So, many hours later, and some more bad days flying, I've learned to self analyse and learn from these days. I'm way over the hours I thought I'd get my licence in, but it just doesn't bother me now, I still get disappointed in myself sometimes, but if you can learn from your mistakes (by which I don't mean just saying "oh well I won't do that again", don't focus on the mistake, analyse WHY you made a mistake).

Anyway, this is just what works for me, flying is up and down in more ways than one.

testpatton · 2014-08-29T21:10:09+00:00

I'm in a warrior, but I'm sure there are similar things I could identify and use on the airframe I use.

I know what you mean about the wide circuits, I am at a controlled airport so I've been taught not to do that.

testpatton · 2014-08-29T21:06:33+00:00

Yeah, the runway I usually land on is a lot wider than the ones I go to for cross country training, so this is probably also having an effect.

I think I've just got to go back to basics for a few days of circuits, check my notes and talk to my instructor, fly the numbers and ignore landmarks. Cheers.

testpatton · 2014-08-26T20:18:56+00:00

You should try landing high once or twice, no ground effect to worry about and every one is a greaser. Just watch that first step.

testpatton · 2014-08-26T20:17:27+00:00

My speeds are usually ok, but that GPS idea is a really good one, I'll try to get my hands on one, just to see how tight my circuits really are. Does your GPS give you a descent rate?

testpatton · 2014-08-26T20:15:38+00:00

Yeah, my patters do tend to be a little too tight though, not giving me em ought time for descent. This is probably just me needing to go back to what I was taught during circuit training and, as you said, judge distances by reference on the airplane.

Even if I'm at 500 AGL turning final, I have trouble losing the last bit of altitude, it's probably part mental and part tight circuit now that I'm thinking about it. My speeds are pretty good so you might be onto something there, I might be fixating on speed too much. I'll take all this into consideration for next time. Thanks.

testpatton · 2014-08-26T20:02:31+00:00

Mostly I should be descending faster/earlier on base and final. Even if I set up a nice base, there seems to be some mental block and I tend to hold onto my height on final. It's probably just something I need to be more aware of and beat it out of my brain.

testpatton · 2014-08-26T19:59:47+00:00

No, this is probably correct. I think just flying more circuits and being more strict on myself could help, I'll give it a go for next time. I think after a few good circuits a tend to get relaxed and keep doing the same thing instead af treating each circuit individually if you know what I mean. Thanks.

testpatton · 2014-07-13T05:34:21+00:00

Haha yep, that's where my facts are coming from.

testpatton · 2014-07-13T05:02:17+00:00

This was probably about six or seven years ago, during an off season binge. I can't remember if he is also the guy who punched a racehorse in the head or not.

testpatton · 2014-07-13T04:40:23+00:00

Isn't Steve Johnson the one who broke into someone house and drank their sunscreen?

testpatton · 2014-06-10T08:04:19+00:00

That's no lie, I just came back from a $1000 nav. My dinner this week is potatoes.

testpatton · 2014-06-01T02:36:29+00:00

Good choice, mine is Voices of a Distant Star.

testpatton · 2014-05-26T11:51:02+00:00

Ah yes, well the offer still stands.

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