LEARN TO FLY | VFR CROSS COUNTRY NAVIGATION - Lesson
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7 жыл бұрынLEARN TO FLY | VFR CROSS COUNTRY NAVIGATION - Lesson #1a | Student Pilot | Full ATC
Well, today I finally get to leave my local training area and go on my first cross-country flight. This is the first video in a series of complete lessons which will document my journey to obtain a cross-country endorsement.
Today's navigation flight, which is described in more detail in the video, takes me from Wollongong (YWOL) to The Oaks (YOAS) and back. To keep the video short, this flight will be split up into two separate videos - part a and part b. This is the 1st part of the first lesson where we leave Wollongong (YWOL) to fly to The Oaks (YOAS).
Included below is a link to the weather brief, flight log and a map of the planned flight in case you want to follow along a little more closely:
Weather Brief: tinyurl.com/navex1weather
Flight Log Completed: tinyurl.com/navex1log
Map of Planned Flight: tinyurl.com/navex1map
ABOUT ME:
I'm a student pilot learning to fly in my spare time. With full audio and complete lessons, come fly and learn with me, on the amazing journey to become a pilot and beyond.
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ABOUT ME:
I originally received 30 hours of flying instruction 17 years ago and now I'm back in the cockpit and learning how to fly all over again.
Currently flying out of Wollongong (YWOL), Australia in light sport aircraft such as the Jabiru and Pipistrel alpha with Fly Illawarra. Also, flying out Camden Class D (YSCN), Australia in the aerobatic Citabria with Curtis aviation.
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Jabiru aircraft: jabiru.net.au/
Pipistrel alpha: www.pipistrel.si/plane/alpha-t...
@pilot_j_j Жыл бұрын
So helpful that you include the chats prior to startup. It can be so intimidating when you're under instruction to start making decisions. Seems like a good instructor as well. Thanks for sharing this, navigation is a bit of a performance to display we can navigate manually. We can't use EFBs like the rest of the world so this is is invaluable to us students studying thank you.
@ayonsaha7963 4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't ask for anything better. Ty so much for posting these for free. Subbed and liked.
@blackcoffin90 6 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I also find it is best to self critique and never get to cocky. My flying is at a similar stage. Based out of Camden. Watching this prepping for my YSCB NAVS, Have done solo to Orange already, however Canberra has a few more hurdles with ATC comms. Good luck with it mate.
@stevenpam 7 жыл бұрын
Nice one. Can't wait to do this!
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, its awesome to escape the confines of the local airport and explore the blue yonder :)
@markbidus4570 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Very personal and raw with a real feel of instruction.
@SkaegSkater 2 жыл бұрын
fascinating. well done.
@rinunculartoo3006 5 жыл бұрын
Big circular runways make more sense for light aircraft. Then you can always land with the prevailing wind on the nose.
@Uncommon_Sense01 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Doing my first dual nav flight on Friday and this has definitely helped. Thanks
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful.. good luck with your first nav!
@Uncommon_Sense01 3 жыл бұрын
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey thanks mate 👍
@cremebrulee2484 2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I go on a sim I can’t stop looking at the instruments I did the same thing in my trial lesson as well
@theflyingfrog 5 жыл бұрын
Really useful video... My nav is so rusty, this reminded me of the important basics (no GPS cheating!).
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@philbrammer3632 2 жыл бұрын
Great thanks for posting
@shawncupp9849 6 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mate! I also put in about 25 hours 20 years ago. Getting back up this summer. We'll see how it goes.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын
Shawn Cupp All the best...so much fun!
@peterrowinski2532 5 жыл бұрын
Me too exactly from ysbk, wanna get up and start again.
@comeflywithlee433 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@ryanbellyt 7 жыл бұрын
Im doing my RAA cert at The Oaks with the A22 Foxbat. Gotten 7.1hrs dual and 0.7 pic and love the plane. Should fly down on the weekend and meetup.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Bell For sure mate! How you like the Foxbat? Always wanted to have a fly of one of those!
@ryanbellyt 7 жыл бұрын
Its great, such a short takeoff and landing and very simple to fly. Its also fairly inexpensive at my club and the people at the club are great. Not sure how to pm with youtube atm but let me know when your free for a meetup, Im there most weekends or every second.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Bell I'm still doing my navs so I can't fly up there at the moment. I'm sure I'll be stopping by on a future Nav, so I'll let you know when that might be
@ryanbellyt 7 жыл бұрын
All good. How long does it take to complete your navs?
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Bell I think you have to do about 20 hours but it would depend on the student of course
@wtrofoz255 7 жыл бұрын
Nice one Richard, out there yesterday doing some aeros with Kenny Os in RRW between YOAS and Thirlmere. Ol Bruce is cool as a cucumber! Mate are you on 6 minute markers? Cheers wtrofoz
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Will. I'll be doing the same with Ken on the 9th June (earliest I could get in)... Hope to catch up with you then :) We plan on using 10 minute markers - and use the Noel Kruse school of navigating- much easier.
@wtrofoz255 7 жыл бұрын
Yes Kenny is a popular instructor, ironically taught aero's by non other than Noel Kruse himself 'back in the day @YSBK!' Dashware overlay magic!
@AndyPandyy123 4 жыл бұрын
Which GPS tracking app did you use for the track log?
@redcastle3522 3 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the harsh weather , updrafts and downdrafts , I’ve also trained under such conditions .
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
It's all good fun!
@rbrdly 7 жыл бұрын
Another inspiring video. I love having you a few hours ahead of me so I know what's coming :) One thing that worries me and that I'm being totally anal about is VFR cruising altitude. Your second leg was tracking on the east side of 0 degrees (1-12 degrees), yet your cruise altitude was for west. Is it because it was only for a short period of time? Part 2 please!!!!
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video mate. 2nd part coming next week. Regarding the cruise altitudes - the GPS readout is in Degrees True. The VFR cruise altitudes are based on degrees magnetic. So, although I was tracking 1-12 degrees True, my magnetic course was 348-359 and thus need to be cruising at evens + 500. Im sure my instructor deliberately planned that for this first Nav :) I reckon it catches a lot of students out! Also note the GPS altitude was reading about 100ft higher than the altimeter.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
rbrdly thanks for the tip. I'll check it out
@rbrdly 7 жыл бұрын
*cough* part two :)
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
rbrdly haha...it's coming...should have done mid-week
@chadhentschke1110 7 жыл бұрын
Good video. Feels just like when I did my first Nav lesson. How did you mount the GoPro behind. I used a clamp mount on the flange in the structure although it wasn't all that solid, what mount? Also keen to know how you did the audio and track log? Cheers.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Chad, check out a video I made for the video and audio recording: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqeblZOWzJ_ZfqM.html As for the track log, I recorded the GPS track with my android phone and used a program called Dashware to overlay it on the video.
@rbrdly 7 жыл бұрын
Dashware works really well, and has some great gauges. I'll be using it on my vids when I pull my finger out.
@garyainslie9115 5 жыл бұрын
i do like the fact you include all the details, but i still think it would be a good idea to cut out the parts that have no benefit. 1hr + videos are a little daunting. just my opinion. Either way it's nice to see some Aussie footage as I'm about to start lessons myself. Relevance with our laws etc is great. Keep up the good work!
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate...appreciate your feedback.
@cjeremie 7 жыл бұрын
Is your flight planner an RAAUS format or supplied by the training school. I have a fee one was CASA but it's somewhat irrelevant. Only flying Class G airspace and not being a fixed wing.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
cjeremie it's just one I made up to suit my own needs. Done in excel spreadsheet
@howardflies 7 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to do this when I return to Melbs in November, any tips? It still seems a little foreign to me and a little intimidating.
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын
Like pretty much any stage of learning to fly - read heaps, watch heaps of videos, and download flight sim so you can practice procedures and workflow on the ground rather than in the air. Google earth and your VFR map are great to get use to reading from map to ground and vice versa
@howardflies 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I do use a lot of flight sim
@donc9751 6 жыл бұрын
Romeo Juliet Whiskey I've been enjoying your videos of your learning experience, and I'm not a pilot, but who knows someday? Took some lessons years sgo so I know a little. I really like your flight instructor by the way! Nothing seems to slip by him and he is excellent calmly keeping your thinking and attention in the right direction so you dont get behind the plane, very calm and professional! Mean time I like learning what I can and you mentioned using flight sims to practice procedures on the ground. Its been many years now but I used to fly flight sims a lot, so by now Im sure they have improved greatly, I'm thinking about getting the latest greatest FS, but not even sure which it would be, I know MS has FSX, and I've heard of another thats supposed to be very good as well. I have a couple questions if you font mind, 1, do you recommend any specific flight sim? And does it feel like it accurately gives enough reality especially in terms of actually helping you to learn the procedures and processes of instrumentation, navigation and radios so that what you're doing in the sim is a good representation of whats required in actual flight for learning to navigate VFR and maybe even help learn IFR? Thanks in advance for any info you might have and safe & happy flights to you!
@ozziadventurer 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going for my first flight (RPC) I'm nervous, do you have any tips on what to do when you go for your first flight training, Im going through Sydney Flying Academy here in at Bankstown Airport
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about it too much...your going to love it. If you want to save money on your training then recording your flight and re-watching afterwards and before your next lesson will help out a lot. Grab a flight Sim and a VR headset will also put you ahead of the learning curve. Read up on your theory before and afterwards as well.
@kishorbalaful 3 жыл бұрын
The Oaks - that's where I fly
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
Great little strip!
@kishorbalaful 3 жыл бұрын
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey Have you been to Wedderburn Airport?
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
@@kishorbalaful driven to it but not flown in. Looks pretty sketchy with all the surrounding trees!
@rajohn84 3 жыл бұрын
Instructor looks a bit strict n upset. Lol
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
Did he...I didn't notice that. Mine you I was too busy flying
@rileyschaumburg9465 4 жыл бұрын
When doing Cross Country, is that the VTC on your lap?
@SCHULZE1 4 жыл бұрын
Riley Schaumburg yea, it would be I think
@robbyandrews6318 5 жыл бұрын
Cross winds. LET'S BUILD a runway that has a NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WEST TAKE OFF POINT
@robbyandrews6318 5 жыл бұрын
I DIDN'T WRIGHT THIS!!!
@robbyandrews6318 5 жыл бұрын
That is funnnny. Clever Smartass.lol
@jasongourley6105 5 жыл бұрын
how did you get the speed , alt, and track on the screen like that?
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын
Recorded the track on the phone with a GPS tracking app and used dashware to overlay the it onto the video
@jasongourley6105 5 жыл бұрын
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey thanks for the reply. I must give it a go! Great vids by the way. Great to see them in their entirety
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 4 жыл бұрын
I use handy GPS but there are many other apps out there that log GPS
@DavidRakeck 5 жыл бұрын
I like your videos!! but I recommend you shorten the videos to 10-15 mins. 1 hour is a bit long
@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback. Probably will shorten the next one
@whynotbecauseican 7 жыл бұрын
dude that intro music is trash, other than that... awesome series
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