Thanks. Monday predicted weather is much better...



Exactly. I can't even get 86 since I have only two rides in and min for 86 is 3. Next two days have only 60% for Tsrm. It's very tiresome just sitting and studying...





Also, that is used by most acrobatic pilots. They will perform their preplanned flight on the ground first ... and some flight sim fanatics do that as well.

We used to do that in the Army. We would make a large representation of the map area we were in and then have the units "conduct" the operation order by moving on it as their unit. Helped clear up questions and timing issues. When you had the time to do it, these "walk-through" rehearsals were well worth it. Again to the uninitiated it looks a little odd, but experienced people knew how to use it and what to look for.

My Flight Instructor had me do that a couple times for familiarization with the landing pattern. He used it to teach approach, choice of runway, comm, and speed, height, distance, and flap use. It is easier to focus on instruction like that when half your brain isn't focused on actually flying the plane.

I saw a documentary on the "Blue Angels" a while back.
It showed them sitting at a table "flying" the whole routine with their eyes closed and the commander giving his radio calls.
At first it seemed a little odd but it made sense after they explained why they did it.


Wheels

Finally had a full and proper flight! It was sweeeet!

That's great news Sim. I am happy for you.


Wheels

Congratulations!

It's a task in itself just getting all of that kit on and walking out to the aircraft on a hot day.

Andy.

Jeez, I don't get to wear all that neat-o gear.

My instructor said that miltary flight training is the best way. There is enough time and complete focus to really build a proper groundwork. By the time you get in the airplane you are already 80% there.

I flew a BAC Strikemaster in Sydney in 2000.

Took me about 30-40 minutes just to kit up properly, and get a proper mask fit.

Then, by the time I got to the aircraft (36 degree day) and got in, I'd probably lost some weight by that time. Because of the Plexiglas canopy, I'm guessing temps inside the cockpit when I strapped in were hovering around 50 Celsius.

And that was before we even began the flight!

RIP Nick Costin

Another flight under my belt. I'll do a writeup over a weekend.

Total flights = 4
Finally I got to see a pattern . 3rd flight I saw 13R and next sortie I saw apposite. After 10 days of no flying, what skills I claimed before were lost. Anyhow after last sortie, I re-accumulated self in the cockpit.
Patterns is fun! Flying at 200 knots and 1000agl while pulling up to 3Gs during turns is a blast. Other than final turn, we can pull 60 degrees and sometimes almost 90 as required. While slow, this airplane requires a LOT of right rudder. While touch-n-go, being ahead of airplane and expecting sudden yaw to left is required or aircraft will depart runway. Also, holding stick slightly right for enormous torque that wants to roll airplane to the left is a must or during lift off left wing can strike runway. Trim. If I do go-around while being trimmed for landing, there is so much force that I can barely hold stick to level flight while trying to re-trim. I’m not that weak, but at times I had to use both hands. :P
After having 5 hrs in airplane, I can compare to only known to me T-6 addon for FSX (IRIS Advanced T-6). Unfortunately, it is off. FM is wrong. Plain and simple. It doesn’t simulate Slipstream, P-factor, Torque or gyroscopic effects to levels of what real jet does. I can only use it to practice my radio calls and timing. I can’t even do regular landing because IRIS doesn’t simulate prop drag.
For next sortie, I want to get landings down. Due to wide runway, I keep getting illusion of being too low and that causes me to flaring too high.
Monday is next flight. Fun!
1100hp. 2900 shaft torques. 2750 pounds of thrust Basic empty weight 4900. Add 1100 pounds of fuel to that and you get fun little airplane.