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007Shorty
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I had the same idea with the storm clouds that built up yesterday. When I was looking for the tripod, I remembered that I had lent it out, but to whom?
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Sunday's "best" thermal.
3000 feet rise averaging 631 feet per minute.
3000 feet rise averaging 631 feet per minute.
Wow the that's one rotation every 20 seconds if I counted and did my math right. Don't you get dizzy?
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Dizzy if someone else is pilot.
You get used to it when you do it yourself.
I have about 360 flights now, so, not much "gets" to me as long as I'm driving.
Felt ill with the instructor flying, early on, so don't eat on a fly day.
You get used to it when you do it yourself.
I have about 360 flights now, so, not much "gets" to me as long as I'm driving.
Felt ill with the instructor flying, early on, so don't eat on a fly day.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/388336 so far.
The FlightAware Data are unusable and far off realitiy in respect of speed, but for slope/decline, and that does not give any hint to any trouble. Looks like there was no lift or, if was, not any attempt to use one ...
Explanation?
First, there might have been some pilot's discomfort, as a sudden incapacitation can be excluded as would result in a totally different outcome, but slope rate, if reliably reported, is controlled and that means pilot piloting.
Second, there's some comfortable area 100 m aside the crash site (football field of High School) appropiate for landing (no watering needed).
Third, why did he not start the motor??
So why?
Most accidents are prepared by a queue of incidents, followed by inappropiate reactions, mostly triggered by target fixation in a state of work overload without involving an alternate into decisions.
And then it ends.
Is there a US institution that evaluates such accidents like BFU here and reports?
BTW this is one of many examples of "could have been less", just like many crashes and deaths with LSA though rescue parachute installed... only need to pull the trigger, but why not?
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NTSB usually investigatescrashes to some degree. Injury makes it more likely.
Aviation Results
www.ntsb.gov
Should show up there after they compile some data and stare at it for a while.
FAA will also have their part:
AIN Detail Report
www.asias.faa.gov
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Video including and starting with the thermal a few posts above:
As airplane is constructed in DE the BFU will be involved anyway and I'm informed then.NTSB usually investigatescrashes to some degree. Injury makes it more likely.
Aviation Results
Should show up there after they compile some data and stare at it for a while.
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A little nearby air traffic on Wednesday afternoon:
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One of our "junior" club members was selected to be on a team at World Gliding Championships in Poland.
Lakeland Aero Club is directed at high schoolers, but they use our club facilities to a degree.
His dad is an airline captain, so that helps.
Anyway, the first few videos here (as of 7/18/2024) are them in Poland.
www.youtube.com
That's all pretty cool, but well beyond any ambitions I have for the sport.
Lakeland Aero Club is directed at high schoolers, but they use our club facilities to a degree.
His dad is an airline captain, so that helps.
Anyway, the first few videos here (as of 7/18/2024) are them in Poland.
Lakeland Aeroclub
The Lakeland Aero Club is a not for profit High School Flying Club focused on attaining Youth Aviation. Members of the Lakeland Aero Club take part in learning how to fly and restore vintage aircraft.
www.youtube.com
That's all pretty cool, but well beyond any ambitions I have for the sport.
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Summer flying above Zephyrhills...
The puffy clouds start early, and low, and some might grow into thunderstorms.
Looking west toward the Gulf, definite rain right of center at 3pm:
And another storm, this one getting too close to the airport, looking southeast, so it is time to land before the air gets dangerous. Light showers you might wait out, the big ones, better to be safe. there was some lightning in this one, another clue to intensity (cloud height).
Landed at 3:18, still sunny and calm at the airport. A little low, but still fast. The altimiter says I'm a hundred feet higher than actual. Rolled out right in front of my parking spot.
Twenty minutes later heavy rain and gusty winds.
Satellite Weather around landing time from www.zoom.earth
The forecast looks good for the weekend, with the usual possibility of thunderstorms developing.
The puffy clouds start early, and low, and some might grow into thunderstorms.
Looking west toward the Gulf, definite rain right of center at 3pm:
And another storm, this one getting too close to the airport, looking southeast, so it is time to land before the air gets dangerous. Light showers you might wait out, the big ones, better to be safe. there was some lightning in this one, another clue to intensity (cloud height).
Landed at 3:18, still sunny and calm at the airport. A little low, but still fast. The altimiter says I'm a hundred feet higher than actual. Rolled out right in front of my parking spot.
Twenty minutes later heavy rain and gusty winds.
Satellite Weather around landing time from www.zoom.earth
The forecast looks good for the weekend, with the usual possibility of thunderstorms developing.
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We have a new old towplane now...
Engineless and in storage at its prior home in Virginia. Looks like a pile of parts that belong to it on the floor on the left.
Take the old engine out of our Pawnee, install a newly rebuilt engine, truck the one removed to Virginia, perform an inordinate abount of work installing it, finding missing parts, and getting the result "inpected and signed-off" by and FAA designated mechanic.
It taxies...
It flies...
Kinda ugly, but it's well suited for the job it will fullfill.
Takeoff, go to two or three thousand feet towing a glider, repeat, all afternoon, sometimes, when its busy.
A little uglier than the Pawnee.
Major difference (that I know of) is wooden wing spars instead of metal.
Getting hooked up to the Pawnee on Wenesday. Nice clouds about 3,500 feet and no storms evident two hours before the previous post.
I hear thunder outside right now (6:26pm)
Engineless and in storage at its prior home in Virginia. Looks like a pile of parts that belong to it on the floor on the left.
Take the old engine out of our Pawnee, install a newly rebuilt engine, truck the one removed to Virginia, perform an inordinate abount of work installing it, finding missing parts, and getting the result "inpected and signed-off" by and FAA designated mechanic.
It taxies...
It flies...
Kinda ugly, but it's well suited for the job it will fullfill.
Takeoff, go to two or three thousand feet towing a glider, repeat, all afternoon, sometimes, when its busy.
A little uglier than the Pawnee.
Major difference (that I know of) is wooden wing spars instead of metal.
Getting hooked up to the Pawnee on Wenesday. Nice clouds about 3,500 feet and no storms evident two hours before the previous post.
I hear thunder outside right now (6:26pm)
Tom C
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I think it’s stylin’
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1963 style...
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Shona Fenion, a member from Scotland working on her Air Transport Pilot rating, took my picture from below against the gray sky 7/13/24.
You need a minimum of 1500 flight hours (as well as other necessary training) before you can test for ATP. Glider hours count, and are much less expensive than power hours.
Long skinny wings there...
And her, in a 2 seater Grob 103 about the time my picture was taken, probably with a passenger or paying Guest Ride.
Twin seaters have a little longer wing, but are much bulkier and heavier.
Empty weight 850 pounds to my svelte 420.
To "catch up" flying straight, you have to go more downhill. If you're "lucky" you'll find better air during the chase and maintain or gain altitude vs the other pilot/plane.
You need a minimum of 1500 flight hours (as well as other necessary training) before you can test for ATP. Glider hours count, and are much less expensive than power hours.
Long skinny wings there...
And her, in a 2 seater Grob 103 about the time my picture was taken, probably with a passenger or paying Guest Ride.
Twin seaters have a little longer wing, but are much bulkier and heavier.
Empty weight 850 pounds to my svelte 420.
To "catch up" flying straight, you have to go more downhill. If you're "lucky" you'll find better air during the chase and maintain or gain altitude vs the other pilot/plane.
Wowow... 420 pounds... like wow.. that's amazing.
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All aluminum (wings 0.036" sheet, for example) except the elevator and rudder, fabric covered aluminum frame there.
Mine is the 1-35C, "club" model, fixed landing wheel, no water ballast tanks, simplified flap system, serial number 97 (of 101), manufactured in 1980.
50 feet of wing, 19 feet of fuselage. Comes apart into 5 pieces for transport.
Mine has a front hinged smoke canopy, many others have a lift-off canopy (pain in the butt), most canopies are clear plexiglass.
Schweizer SGS 1-35 - Wikipedia
She's a wonderful bird... I would love to do that. I consider it safer than a motorcycle. I really like your hobby..LoL.View attachment 381858All
All aluminum (wings 0.036" sheet, for example) except the elevator and rudder, fabric covered aluminum frame there.
Mine is the 1-35C, "club" model, fixed landing wheel, no water ballast tanks, simplified flap system, serial number 97 (of 101), manufactured in 1980.
50 feet of wing, 19 feet of fuselage. Comes apart into 5 pieces for transport.
Mine has a front hinged smoke canopy, many others have a lift-off canopy (pain in the butt), most canopies are clear plexiglass.
Schweizer SGS 1-35 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org