First Flight Today: My Flight Experience at KGAI

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More updates!

 

[Cyrus]

It rained all day today, so the flight was canceled.

It was hazy on Saturday (yesterday), but I was not flying because I did not reserve an airplane, so no harm no foul anyways.

It was hazy on Friday (visibility about 3 miles), and someone had the plane right after me so the flight was short.

It rained all day today, so the weather should be nice and clear tomorrow. Going to do some landings, s-turns, and turns around a point.

Also, I got a Cessna Information Manual on the Cutlass Model 172Q (Higher performance 180HP version of the 172). I've been reading through that book, particularly on emergency procedures. (Engine Failures, Ditching, Fires, Icing, Flat tires, Electrical power and supply system malfunctions).

Trying to memorize the V-speeds for my particular model Cessna. Trying to improve talking on the radios, particularly Potomac Clearance and Control(hard).

Also, another person was taxiing when their right brake locked up. Their plane swerved into another bigger airplane and tore apart the 4-bladed carbon-wood prop of the parked airplane. It did $30k in damage to the parked airplane and took another airplane out of the rental fleet for a while (dammit).

Its just been really hazy outside with visibility typically 4-6 miles. You don't see other traffic until they zoom by your window.

Tonight, I am going to do some flying on flight simulator and practice emergency procedures.

 

[russ_watters]

Well, with one exception... that F14[?] that flew with one wing + a bit.

F-15, but yeah - unbefrickinlievable:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/326057/israeli_pilot_land_saftly_with_one_wing/

 

[Cyrus]

I didnt fly that day I said I would (see post above) because of more rain.

I got a headset (the cheapest one I could find). I looked on ebay, and they wanted almost the same price for a used set (higher quality, but still its used). So I said screw it, I am paying the same amount, I might as well get something new out the box.

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But, this is my main reason for this post: BOOKS.

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Look at all these books that came with a BAG, and it all cost only $200 bucks! Thats incredible! The main book is a hardcover, and is as thick as my textbooks. Full of high color/quality images.

I spent $160 bucks on ONE single book for my summer course on Aerodynamics that's in black and white. Books at school are a MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR rip-off. I think they are making 200% profit on those books at school. What a scam...what a scam.

Hopefully the weather is nice tomorrow, were doing a cross-country to Lancaster, Pa.

 

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That Private Pilot set was only $200? Can you tell me where you bought it and what it's called?

 

[Cyrus]

Its a Jeppesen private pilot kit. The books are really nice full color with tons of pictures. It really is a bargain. You should get it and read through them.