Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #1 - Introduction to Type | Checkout Flight

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #1 - Introduction to Type | Checkout Flight | ATC

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7 жыл бұрын

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #1 - Introduction to Type | Checkout Flight | ATC
Today, I get to fly the awesome Pipistrel alpha trainer that my flight school has recently acquired to use as its primary trainer. This flight will be the first of a few where I get introduced to the flying characteristics and handling of the alpha. If it flies as good as it looks, I'm in for a real treat! Lets jump into the cockpit and check her out...
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@ianleithhead 3 жыл бұрын

I am flying this plane with that instructor. Your videos fill in the gaps when the weather is uncooperative. Thanks

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 3 жыл бұрын

Your in good hands. Have fun flying the alpha!

@Daveismedia 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the walk thru on the pip! Just had my first ever flight Lesson. will be adding videos about my progress soon!

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you find them helpful! All the best with your own training 😀

@wellington2420 7 ай бұрын

It's on my bucket list to own and fly a pipistrel motorized glider. This was very informative and interesting. Thank you.

@brandon5058 7 жыл бұрын

amazing video!!

@davidxje 26 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

I went up in this exact aircraft today! Amazing aircraft. I'm swapping from the Sportstar to this. handles wind a lot better I gotta admit.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын

Great fun to fly that is for sure. More like a glider than a plane I reckon!

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

@@RomeoJulietWhiskey Have you done some of the primary and secondary effects of the Controls? Cause the computer can actually level you from a climb or descent, Only issue is the trim for me... Have you solo'ed in it?

@olliehouse9459 7 жыл бұрын

Love your channel sir! Excellent videos and editing too, I recently started a channel of my own but wish I had started during training. Keep at it and that's a sub from me!

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ollie! Glad you enjoy the videos mate. Your channel looks really good too! Like the pre-flight time-lapse scenes.

@aponoypi 7 жыл бұрын

wow those dc3s are still flying. good video and flying. quick rotate and rate of climb. i heard the sling and bistrell are like that at 50 knots rotation. looks like a nice plane. no vibration and quiet

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its an amazing little plane. We were climbing out at 1200fpm... the Jabiru 170 I did most of my initial training in does about half of that. It also cruises at 105kts and burns only 13.6L per hour!

@aponoypi 7 жыл бұрын

thats a high rate of climb. plus it seems steady

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Ariel N pretty nice conditions that day helps with that

@aponoypi 7 жыл бұрын

Romeo Juliet Whiskey MoGas runs cleaner less oil changes on rotax 912 engines

@BigglesAviator 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying yet another aircraft. We are fortunate to have so many choices. I always think of aircraft are somewhat like women ..."all women are beautiful...just that some are more beautiful than others". Lucky me. I'm married to a beautiful woman and I own a Jab. Couldn't get any better eh? Wait till we bring the Flight Design CT over to Wollongong in 2 weeks for the airshow. More adventures!!

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your living the dream Biggles! Can't wait to check out the Flight Design CT....let's hope the weather is good hey! see you in a couple of weeks.

@SagulaVladimir 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, how did you record the voice from transmitter? :)

@Tharkunify 9 ай бұрын

Were you able to use the air brakes? I know some Alphas have them and others don't.

@robsmoke2 7 жыл бұрын

I was wondering, which plane had more cabin space, the Jabiru 230 or the Pipistrel. The Alpha looked a little confining.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

robsmoke2 we are both pretty skinny so I haven't really noticed much difference. If I were to guess, I'd say the 230

@howardflies 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a lot of fun, how many alphas are in australia do you know?

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that Howard...Id have to ask Bruce, but I wouldn't think there would be that many. Id say they are much more common in Europe where Pipistrel are based.

@Jeffhowardmeade 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could see more of the controls while you're flying.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

Caius Martius Coriolanus you wouldn't see much... We are talking the lightest of pressure on the stick to fly the alpha around

@charliepapanovember6370 7 жыл бұрын

Hi there!! What would be the reason for the flightschool to change there primary training aircraft from the Jabiru to the Pipistrel?? Love your videos and enjoy every minute.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the videos CPN! Regarding the switch, I think it was partly based on economics - the J170 my instructor half-owned was better off going to the mother school up at the OAKS where there was bigger demand for it. I think the alpha is also cheaper to run (it runs off mogas) and an opportunity came up for the flight school to buy one pretty cheap and in good condition. They really are a great little trainer - the controls are so well harmonized. Nothing wrong with the Jabiru, but as my instructor said "the jabiru is like a Holden or Ford, the alpha is closer to an Alpha Romeo" ...Id have to agree. I'll be using it as my main little plane for flying myself and friends around my hometown.

@ryangunn2707 7 жыл бұрын

Could you suggest some practise questions for the pre solo exam and the pre area solo. My solo exam is in a few weeks and I'm wondering if you could shed some light on what questions might be ask thanks. :)

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, your testing my memory there mate. I think if you study what is in the syllabus you should be fine. I also recall having some questions that were based on the airport I fly out of e.g. noise abatement procedures etc If your doing an RPC, I'd suggest checking out the forums @ www.recreationalflying.com/forums/ There is heaps of information on this very topic.

@eastcoast5936 7 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video... looking at planes and this style of vid is a perfect review. Thank you for taking the time and effort

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Andy Gibb glad you liked it Andy

@liam2303 6 жыл бұрын

I think it is good that flyillawarra has gotten that aircraft. Im next door at NSW Air flying the 152 and the 172. The classic airplanes. Still good though.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

Liam O'Donnell you should go for a fly in it... It is very different from the 172!

@liam2303 6 жыл бұрын

Romeo Juliet Whiskey how different?

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

Lots of subtle differences - the main difference would be performance. The modern design of the Alpha means its very aerodynamically clean. Speed can easily get away from you in a shallow dive, and sometimes it can be hard to get the plane to descend with idle power! Slipping becomes very handy, like with a tail-dragger.

@shanearkwright5561 7 жыл бұрын

HEY RJW want to fly a Xair from Echuca to ywol next weekend ???

@shanearkwright5561 7 жыл бұрын

or know someone that does ????

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Shane, if you go to my channel homepage and then click on the 'About' tab - you'll be able to get my email address.

@bperry9088 6 жыл бұрын

With all due respect: one hour operational time and it seemed to take half of that for preflight cabin check. Not much left for flight time. Or am I misled?

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

B Perry first time flying that plane.. Have to get familiar with the cockpit. Might have been limited in flight time due to other time constraints

@bperry9088 6 жыл бұрын

Roger that. Thanks for reply. Noticed instructor mentioned the fuel capacity, before take off, was at half. Giving the aircraft two hours flight time. Guess I had best check the specs more closely. Blue Skies to you.

@carlhopkinson 2 ай бұрын

An airship that can do 130+ knots is not a "motorized glider"....it is an airplane.

@carlhopkinson 2 ай бұрын

yea, that radio noise made me sttop watching this video.

@richardwalter3110 2 ай бұрын

It's better in subsequent videos

@fdk7014 6 жыл бұрын

Surely there must be a way to improve the quality of that annoying radio! We're in 2018 now, why are we still using 1930's radio technology?

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

It was a new 2nd hand plane the instructor had just acquired which had a few minor issues. He managed to fix the radio but yeah...it was pretty annoying in this lesson

@fdk7014 6 жыл бұрын

I see but I was talking in more general terms. I've seen several other videos lately and I often find it quite hard to understand what the tower says. There must be some way to improve the quality of the radio, using digital technology or something. I realize there are international standards and protocols that makes it hard to change anything but surely it would benefit air safety if the communication channel was improved.

@user-wo6zt1hf9q 6 ай бұрын

Anything named Pipistrel has got to be cool. What did you do today? I flew a Pipistrel, what else could be more fun?

@michaelsanchez8457 4 жыл бұрын

RIP headphone listeners.

@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651 Жыл бұрын

WHY CAN'T THEY DESIGN PLANES SO YOU CAN SEE EASILY OUT THE FRONT WINDOW? NO WONDER THEY HAVE SO MANY ACCIDENTS...

@rogerlevesque8440 2 жыл бұрын

@aponoypi 7 жыл бұрын

thats a cheap airplane. it started as a glider. here about 85000

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Its a trainer so no bells and whistles...but well made and pretty impressive specs.

@aponoypi 7 жыл бұрын

the Sirus and Sirus are some models. some are equipped with a feathering prop so you can use it as a glider. in Canada one guy survived using a ballistic parachute. excellent aircraft for safety and bring confidence

@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651 Жыл бұрын

MAKE SURE YOU GET AN INSTRUCTOR FROM YOUR OWN COUNTRY OR ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ACCENT AND THAT CAN SPEAK CLEAR ENGLISH...REAL ENGLISH IS NEEDED AND CLEAR SPEECH...INTERVIEW YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU START FLYING OR YOUR FLIGHT TIME COULD BE HELL AFTER HAVING TI LISTEN TO THAT FOR 50-70 HOURS LISTENING TO THAT! AU AND NZ AND A FEW OTHER COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDER THEIR CONTROL AND HAVE HAD TO LEARN THIS TWISTED VERSION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE HAVE THEIR OWN TWISTED VERSION OF ENGLISH AND ITS PRONUNCIATION AND WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS ENGLISH IS A TWISTED AND TORMENTED WAY TO LEARN HOW TO FLY A PLANE...JUST GET SOMEONE YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND AND GO WITH THEM IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE FOR THE NEXT 40-70 HOURS OF TRAINING.

@WaelZaki-fz6jh 3 ай бұрын

Look at this you racist son of bit..