David-aviator
Well Known Member
This was one of those mornings you don't experience often, really smooth, no wind air.
It's fun to sit there and keep the altitude within +/- 20' and heading 2 or 3 degrees. Sort of a reward after flying around in really rough air trying to hold +/- 100' and not doing a good job at it.
I was thinking, back in training upteen years ago, class standing was determined by such standards on a check ride. But how fair was that if one guy had smooth air and another a rough day on a check ride?
Actually, never thought of it then, was just darned glad to pass and get through.
About 2/3rd of the class did not make it for one reason or another.
No enemy traffic at all except a couple Cessnas working the pattern at a near by airport. Did not even see a turkey buzzard. Seems like birds are headed south early this year. Our barn swallows departed the area a month ago after raising a brood of 5 young ones.
Topped off the fuel and once again found the fuel flow system right on. Calculated add to full based on system fuel remaining - 24.5 gallons - actual add - 24.7 gallons. Can't complain about that. Once theses things are calibrated they really do a good job measuring fuel burn. (EIS 4000)
It's fun to sit there and keep the altitude within +/- 20' and heading 2 or 3 degrees. Sort of a reward after flying around in really rough air trying to hold +/- 100' and not doing a good job at it.
I was thinking, back in training upteen years ago, class standing was determined by such standards on a check ride. But how fair was that if one guy had smooth air and another a rough day on a check ride?
Actually, never thought of it then, was just darned glad to pass and get through.
About 2/3rd of the class did not make it for one reason or another.No enemy traffic at all except a couple Cessnas working the pattern at a near by airport. Did not even see a turkey buzzard. Seems like birds are headed south early this year. Our barn swallows departed the area a month ago after raising a brood of 5 young ones.
Topped off the fuel and once again found the fuel flow system right on. Calculated add to full based on system fuel remaining - 24.5 gallons - actual add - 24.7 gallons. Can't complain about that. Once theses things are calibrated they really do a good job measuring fuel burn. (EIS 4000)
