Blog – Circuits With CFI 29/07/2023

Well this is getting rather repetitive….

First circuit all good; on the second I was about 50ft when all hell cut loose…

All of a sudden I had one heck of a lifting force on my starboard wing which induced both a violent pitch and yaw!

I was stunned, but after 3-5 second I was about to slam the throttle and go- around ; but my CCFI beat me to it and took control. Once we were back in the climb to commence another circuit I tried to work out what happened. I assume it was an up-draught but today was a cool winter’s morning so I was not convinced. Sufficed to say whilst I was desperately trying to forget that surprise and get back on task I was long on some legs, short on others, over and shot my turns onto final. My head was just not inn the game and I was self doubting everything.

Once we completed the sortie, my CFI confirmed the worst: “No solo today. I’m looking for 4-5 nice neat consistent circuits.

Ah that old chestnut: Consistency!

I’m gutted to say the least. I really thought I had it dialled in mentally today .

Bugger!

Aircraft: ZK-DOY (Tecnam P2002 Sierra)

Total Time: 0.8

Landings: 4

Go-arounds: 2

Visual Approaches: 6

Until next time….

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Blog – Circuits With CFI 29/07/2023