Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:52 pm
#562065
I've been taking advantage of the great weather this weekend and been throwing my [u:5749c11368][b]experienced[/b][/u:5749c11368] pilot friends into an aeroplane and making THEM take me up.
On Saturday... two of us were all set to go off to try out my "in the air" diversions whilst my mate flew.....
The Warrior was EXTREMELY reluctant to unstick... :shock:
I'd also seen that the ASI wasn't increasing too well and my eyes shot across everything that I thought could have caused a problem..... Carb heat was cold, fuel pump was on, mixture was full rich, throttle was full open, revs were as normal etc etc etc... We got airborne....JUST!!!! And...... on one of the legs we could only get 90kts out of 2400 revs... (usual setting for 100kts)
We obviously mentioned the lack of performance when we came back an hour later......
On Sunday... we decided to use an Arrow..... as we wanted to get a 3rd person in the aeroplane.
We'd had a word with the CFI who said that a number of people had made similar comments.......
What was different....
Instead of 24 we were on 06 for the first time in months (upslope)
We've been flying in cold temperatures and it was very warm for the time of year.
The ground was WET Grass
The ground was soft.
The aeroplane was set up for a normal PPL lesson - 2 up, and fuel on tabs - yet it was struggling very badly with 2 up..... All I can say is....I'm glad my mate was flying and not me... a student with limited experience......
We did a VERY THOROUGH weight and balance and performance review before we went off in the Arrow today, and did a soft field take off..........and a lovely time was had by all... :lol:
Be safe guys and gals..... :pray:
On Saturday... two of us were all set to go off to try out my "in the air" diversions whilst my mate flew.....
The Warrior was EXTREMELY reluctant to unstick... :shock:
I'd also seen that the ASI wasn't increasing too well and my eyes shot across everything that I thought could have caused a problem..... Carb heat was cold, fuel pump was on, mixture was full rich, throttle was full open, revs were as normal etc etc etc... We got airborne....JUST!!!! And...... on one of the legs we could only get 90kts out of 2400 revs... (usual setting for 100kts)
We obviously mentioned the lack of performance when we came back an hour later......
On Sunday... we decided to use an Arrow..... as we wanted to get a 3rd person in the aeroplane.
We'd had a word with the CFI who said that a number of people had made similar comments.......
What was different....
Instead of 24 we were on 06 for the first time in months (upslope)
We've been flying in cold temperatures and it was very warm for the time of year.
The ground was WET Grass
The ground was soft.
The aeroplane was set up for a normal PPL lesson - 2 up, and fuel on tabs - yet it was struggling very badly with 2 up..... All I can say is....I'm glad my mate was flying and not me... a student with limited experience......
We did a VERY THOROUGH weight and balance and performance review before we went off in the Arrow today, and did a soft field take off..........and a lovely time was had by all... :lol:
Be safe guys and gals..... :pray:
Last edited by Mad Girl on Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Happiness is looking up and seeing green.........