watch out above !!!
Apr 17th 2014, 7:30 pm
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Re: watch out above !!!
I've spent two days at a light aircraft airfield.
In those two days I saw one crash.
That one crash was... a student practicing touch and goes.
The 'touch' was fine, but the engine failed about fifty feet up when they 'goed', so they crashed in the field beyond the end of the runway. I'm guessing all that sudden revving up for the 'goes' doesn't do the engine much good.
(Oh, yeah, they were fine, but I think the plane had a bent prop after it tipped forward on landing)
In those two days I saw one crash.
That one crash was... a student practicing touch and goes.
The 'touch' was fine, but the engine failed about fifty feet up when they 'goed', so they crashed in the field beyond the end of the runway. I'm guessing all that sudden revving up for the 'goes' doesn't do the engine much good.
(Oh, yeah, they were fine, but I think the plane had a bent prop after it tipped forward on landing)
most stopped engines are usually as a result of something the pilot did ( or didn't do) rather than mechanical failure.
Apr 17th 2014, 7:49 pm
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Re: watch out above !!!
We'll done, I remember my first solo x country, last leg is so relaxing as you head for home, the rest I was just so busy to remember it.
I remember having tea and scones at Caernarfon.
I remember having tea and scones at Caernarfon.
Apr 17th 2014, 7:52 pm
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Re: watch out above !!!
Yeah I didn't relax until I was abeam Oshawa airport, from there I could see Pickering and it just turned into my usual jaunt back from the practice area.
before that I was too concerned with the stealth like properties of Both Muskoka and Peterborough.
Both airports conspired to hide from me
before that I was too concerned with the stealth like properties of Both Muskoka and Peterborough.
Both airports conspired to hide from me
Apr 17th 2014, 8:10 pm
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Re: watch out above !!!
Wow... Wonderful Zoe! Any opportunity for private flights for hire? 
Apr 17th 2014, 9:09 pm
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For hire requires commercial License.
I'm still working on private one
I'm still working on private one
Apr 17th 2014, 9:30 pm
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Apr 18th 2014, 12:28 am
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Re: watch out above !!!
I've spent two days at a light aircraft airfield.
In those two days I saw one crash.
That one crash was... a student practicing touch and goes.
The 'touch' was fine, but the engine failed about fifty feet up when they 'goed', so they crashed in the field beyond the end of the runway. I'm guessing all that sudden revving up for the 'goes' doesn't do the engine much good.
(Oh, yeah, they were fine, but I think the plane had a bent prop after it tipped forward on landing)
In those two days I saw one crash.
That one crash was... a student practicing touch and goes.
The 'touch' was fine, but the engine failed about fifty feet up when they 'goed', so they crashed in the field beyond the end of the runway. I'm guessing all that sudden revving up for the 'goes' doesn't do the engine much good.
(Oh, yeah, they were fine, but I think the plane had a bent prop after it tipped forward on landing)
