Posts made in May, 2015
PPL Lesson 3 – Straight and level
PPL Exercise 6 – Straight and level Our lesson for today was straight and level, keeping the aircraft flying on a set heading whilst ensuring altitude stays the same. You may think this is easy, just point the plane in the same direction and make sure the nose does not move. In a way you would be correct, especially if you have trimmed the aircraft well. So essentially this exercise is...
Read MorePPL Lesson 2 – Getting the basics
PPL Exercise 4 – The controls Todays lesson continued on from my first lesson (PPL Pilot – L1 – Controls) . We once again concentrated on all the control surfaces and the affects they have when used together, plus the effects of power changes. Getting ready to go I walked through the external pre-flight checks with my FI and made a much better attempt at getting in the cockpit this time...
Read MorePPL Lesson 1 – Controls
PPL Exercise 4 – The Controls Well today is the day, my first PPL Pilot lesson! With a lesson booked in for 10.30, I arose at 08:00 and got myself together over a cup of coffee. Whilst doing so, I have and another quick scan of the Pooley’s manual; ‘Flying Training’. Not knowing what I may need for each lesson, I have packed my flight bag with everything I own ! With a...
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