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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 25, 2016 - 10:10am PT
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Soft field operations are really tricky under windy conditions, and any crosswind component is hard to handle at low speed, high lift configurations. Keep on practicing them--practice, and then practice some more!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 25, 2016 - 10:13am PT
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Practicing soft field on a paved runway is like practicing kissing with yer sister.
Ya gotta have some skin in the game!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2016 - 10:36am PT
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does riding the ground effect change the game (pavement vs. not)? Because that's been the fun/challenging part. popping a wheelie and not dragging the tail has been easy.
I've still got a little practice to do on the short landing - though I think I have sticking my spot figured out.
I take my written tuesday.
reality check.
if I'm North of a VOR and I'm set to 180 I'm on the "To"?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 25, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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Re: short field; on your approach to a field equipped with a VASI, go for a pink over white and you'll be fine for the obstacle clearance portion of your approach. Keep your power in pretty good, and don't get behind the power curve. On the practical exam, you can always do a go-around-- several times-- until the DE finally gets pissed.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2016 - 10:56am PT
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unfortunately at KBDU we don't have a VASI for the commonly used runway - 8. but I suppose I could go out to KLMO and practice there.
The way Javi is teaching it is with the steep(?) approach @65 at 40 degree flaps that in the flare give a little power. And when above the targeted stripe cut the power. He coached me on my last landing last time out and I was surprised how quickly the plane settled on my target - 4th stripe.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 25, 2016 - 01:50pm PT
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The point my examiner made to me, is the steep high approach has been deemphasized recently since there are few fields with the 50' obstacle remaining. Go over to KLMO and se where the pink over white puts you, so you don't come in too high and need a steep final descent. My examiner had me repeat the landings another day, after he had a session with all the CFIs at the flight school; Anthony was the FAA regional check examiner who evaluated the CFI's performance. After that we went out and learned the "proper" way, not the steep final descent and quick flare.
Next time out, I aced the short field landings; touchdown to full stop in < 375 feet. In a Cessna 172 E.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2016 - 03:50pm PT
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I'll ask Javi about that. It's probably the last skill I need any real practice on.
Dear Douglas La Farge:
Congratulations on your success with the Gleim Private Pilot Online Ground School. You have worked hard to complete this course and should be prepared to pass your knowledge test with confidence.
And now for the next four days I'll be cramming for the written.
But not until tomorrow.
It's Thursday. Let's Ride! Happy Thursday!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 25, 2016 - 08:17pm PT
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the "proper" way
Ahem, anybody can drag it in. In Alaska you'd better have
the steep approach down, in a side wind. Jess sayin'... ;-)
You don't want to drag 'er in here...
OMG, it actually looks like I was dragging it in! WTF?
Usually came in there really steeply and then side slipped 'er.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2016 - 09:37pm PT
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KBDU 290517Z AUTO 00000KT
pictures at 11. tomorrow should be good.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 29, 2016 - 11:18am PT
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Yesterday morning it really looked to be a wonderful day for flying; by the time I reached the airport, the conditions were still beautiful but WINDY. At KCPR, the default runway is 21, and is 10,100 feet long and 150' wide. Conditions: wind 200 at 20 kts, gusting to 31, with some wind shear on approach. Ho hum; just another normal day in Wyoming. I have not flown in 7 months, so this should have been a nice challenge. Not. Fun. I'm again qualified to fly with passengers in daytime VFR conditions by completing 3 TO & LDGs. No real problems, but pretty bumpy and needed lots of small corrections on final to maintain centerline and have zero drift on touchdown. It did take a while to get the engine started after sitting for 7 months without a startup.
Next week I'm contacting my CFI for my Flight Review.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 29, 2016 - 12:41pm PT
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It did take a while to get the engine started after sitting for 7 months without a startup.
Whoa, I trust it gave you the stinkeye if not some outright guff!
Can you say crankcase condensation? In a word: sinful. ;-/
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 29, 2016 - 01:04pm PT
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Reilly-
The airplane is hangared full time in Wyoming; very dry conditions. Once started, ran great. I don't normally use the engine priming system, 'cause that's generally how fires get started. Just 3x pump the throttle with mixture setting at full rich, along with the electric auxillary fuel pump turned on. Took 4-5 tries and then started; ran a bit rough for 30 seconds and then smoothed out as oil pressure moved into the green. Did a full checkout during run up after leaning for altitude. The propeller control was a bit sluggish, too; that smoothed out after hot oil made it's way into the system.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 29, 2016 - 01:16pm PT
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OK, but it's still sinful not to be flying that beauty, especially after
all you've put into her! ;-)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 29, 2016 - 02:59pm PT
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The weather has really sucked this winter. It's also cruel to do an engine start when the temperature is much below 20 degrees outside w/o a major preheat. I'll get lots of flying this Spring & Summer!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2016 - 03:55pm PT
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83% on the ground school exam.
Boom.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Nice
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Good job on the written! The oral portion can also be challenging, prior to the checkride. My oral portion lasted for 2 1/2 hours before we went flying. And--it's not over then either; lots of questions during the flight, such as "what kind of clouds are those?" (Cirrus)
"What is that weather phenomenon?" (Verga!) "Do you want to fly through that?" (NOOOOOO!)
My DE pulled a good one on me for loss of engine power--halfway through a steep bank turn! He said he thought it was a good time to do it because I was flying so well!! Bwhahaha!
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Skeptimistic
Mountain climber
La Mancha
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Congratulations! Blue skies and gentle breezes for the rest of your jouney!
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