Sat May 21, 2022 3:27 pm
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EDIT: Just realised meant to put this in students bit! oh well
2nd edit (26/05): video, does make think what was I chatting about clouds at Leicester. Other than where the were outside the made it difficult to join overhead, but all the RVs managed.
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Can't decide if I'm to ashamed to make a video or not - Some real nosewheel punishment occurring today - I am really annoyed at myself. Suppose I can do a video on 'How not to land'
Sackville to Leicester to Fenland and back.
I think I was a bit unsettled as there was cloud over Leicester when I arrived which was below the circuit height.
Initially I asked for a straight in landing because of this then cancelled when I could see a good way to the dead side.
Approach was pretty good. Landing firm but fair. But as I reached to apply the brakes I knocked the throttle forwards. Quickly remedied but not before it had shot me off to the left (Wasn't anywhere near leaving the tarmac but not tidy at all). quite a bit and also lifted and bumped the nose wheel.
In terms of what I'll do differently next time - I had loads of space to slow down before I had to clear. Why mess around with the brakes at all? Just concentrate on forwards. Not sure if this is an authorised mod, but if possible I might extend the brake handle by an inch or so. I did knock the throttle once before last year at Sackville
Fenland I was carrying too much speed both times. I touched down on the first approach knew it was going to bounce so went around. But then still came in too fast the second time.
In terms of sorting this one, I was probably 5-8 knots too fast, which is a lot in a light aircraft 1 up
Sackville landing was passable. It always looks bumpy there even on good landings.
I suppose the only constellation might be I'm trying to buy it at the end of the season - i.e. YOU break it YOU buy it. Really shocking. Well and I did my Solo Nav, but it wasn't really what I'd call good flying today.
Gonna go sit on the naughty step and think about what I've done
2nd edit (26/05): video, does make think what was I chatting about clouds at Leicester. Other than where the were outside the made it difficult to join overhead, but all the RVs managed.
Original text -----------
Can't decide if I'm to ashamed to make a video or not - Some real nosewheel punishment occurring today - I am really annoyed at myself. Suppose I can do a video on 'How not to land'
Sackville to Leicester to Fenland and back.
I think I was a bit unsettled as there was cloud over Leicester when I arrived which was below the circuit height.
Initially I asked for a straight in landing because of this then cancelled when I could see a good way to the dead side.
Approach was pretty good. Landing firm but fair. But as I reached to apply the brakes I knocked the throttle forwards. Quickly remedied but not before it had shot me off to the left (Wasn't anywhere near leaving the tarmac but not tidy at all). quite a bit and also lifted and bumped the nose wheel.
In terms of what I'll do differently next time - I had loads of space to slow down before I had to clear. Why mess around with the brakes at all? Just concentrate on forwards. Not sure if this is an authorised mod, but if possible I might extend the brake handle by an inch or so. I did knock the throttle once before last year at Sackville
Fenland I was carrying too much speed both times. I touched down on the first approach knew it was going to bounce so went around. But then still came in too fast the second time.
In terms of sorting this one, I was probably 5-8 knots too fast, which is a lot in a light aircraft 1 up
Sackville landing was passable. It always looks bumpy there even on good landings.
I suppose the only constellation might be I'm trying to buy it at the end of the season - i.e. YOU break it YOU buy it. Really shocking. Well and I did my Solo Nav, but it wasn't really what I'd call good flying today.
Gonna go sit on the naughty step and think about what I've done
Last edited by StratoTramp on Thu May 26, 2022 6:50 am, edited 2 times in total.
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