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Blog – Circuits 01/02/2020

ZK DOY

Circuits

Another day and another set of goals targeted.

Today was all about the circuit again concentrating on getting all the new learning lined up.

Weather wise it was a bit of a challenge as Masterton put on a blistering hot day at 30+ however we also had a 10kt cross wind which for a wee Tecnam made things interesting: bouncing around in both thermal and crosswind.

My circuits went much better with good take off, climb out, climbing turn to crosswind, and a great steady downwind. The change from 100kt downwind to around 70kt base took a bit to get right. The final was getting good too, however they got a bit wild on the landing as I was not fully in line, so I had the wobbles.

I hate that feeling of swerving all over the runway trying to counter with rudder only to over correct and send the plane wildly in the other direction. I really need to keep on the mains as long as I can until the aircraft naturally drops the nose down at a nice low speed.

This will come I am sure. All in all, a great day out and I am happy that good progress is being made.

I am so happy that I am still training hard and didn’t give this passion to fly away. Yes, it is taking a long time, but it will be so worth it when I solo again.

Bring it on!

 

Until next time….

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