Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:37 am
#1704250
Not sure if to post here or students but finally nearing solo cross country (slight delay as medical ran out again - the years do seem to pass quickly).
1) Added drift to wind direction rather than track to produce heading for leg close to head to wind.
2) Set height to minus 1000 feet. A/G unmanned so QFE determined by setting altimeter to zero. Instructor spotted thousands arrow pointing to 9000. In retrospect I should have realised that a QFE of 996 (read of the subscale) did not match the current UK high pressure weather system.
3) Braked too hard on landing and produced smoke from port tyre. Fortunately engineering reported polished area but no flat spot.
1) Added drift to wind direction rather than track to produce heading for leg close to head to wind.
2) Set height to minus 1000 feet. A/G unmanned so QFE determined by setting altimeter to zero. Instructor spotted thousands arrow pointing to 9000. In retrospect I should have realised that a QFE of 996 (read of the subscale) did not match the current UK high pressure weather system.
3) Braked too hard on landing and produced smoke from port tyre. Fortunately engineering reported polished area but no flat spot.