I practiced Circuits today so many times that I lost count of it.
Circuit puts all that I've previously learned into application.
1. Taxi to active runway
2. Take off and climb to 1000'
3. Climbing turn
4. Straight Climb
5. Straight and level flight.
6. Descending
7. Descending Turn
8. Final approach and landing.
A circuit is this- Take off, climb to 1000', fly a rectangle and land at the same runway. Sounds simple right? Not until you master all the fundamentals mentioned above.
I find myself having difficulty making radio call. I try memorizing them but just can't find the words at the appropriate moment. Making sense of what other pilots are saying is just as tough. I will practice listening to them as often as I can.
For a beginner, circuit is demanding. Everything happen one after another. Take off... BANG...climbing turn....BANG...BANG...radio call... BANG... I find landing the plane the most rewarding maneuver. I was surprise that I handle it almost according to what I visualised. Flare 3mt above runway...Cruise attitude and hold, allowing airspeed to fall...continously pull back until main wheels touch runway... slowly let down control column.
At the 2nd last circuit, I'm almost in zombified state. Exhausted from all the execution and attention that I have to give to flying. After landing, Juan said " Add power" which I usually do it automatically. I turn and ask him "huh, we are going for another round". Because mentally I want to switch off liao. But then I braced myself to give my best for the last circuit and it turns out great. More circuits to come in the coming days.
4 comments:
sounds very fun and as if i am flying it here like you when following your instuction. A lot of attention needed. Keep going! You can do it it with flying colour ! Jia You!
Wah!Wah!Wah! Very Happening ah!! Remember must always be "美"!
Hi buddy! Seems like u have been working hard. I have full confidence in your flying skills, just like u have in my driving skills.
I miss trekking with u! 3rd try @ Gunung Tahan??? Oh dear...
hmm dionne, i wonder wat you mean about the confidence part. Good or bad.
I miss trekking too. sometimes during my class or revision, my mind drift to the mountain. I thought of those days I was in the Annapurna mountain for almost 20 days. I thought of those times we spent in the thick forest of Gunung Tahan under the mercy of the terrain and weather... the 15hrs day-trek. Aiyo... I think i wanna pick up a new language some time in my second year here, when i have a better schedule. Maybe Nepali or Hindi so I can go back to the Himalayas. YOu can get by with English mostly, but speaking their language will be a totally different experience.
Oh, I already plan when to go back already. CNY 2009 falls on the 26th Jan. I plan to take a month break within that period, as long as I can be spend CNY with my family. I could squeeze in a Tahan trip if you are game for it? So... on or not?
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