Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #3 - Circuits & First Solo | Checkout Flight

Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #3 - Circuits & First Solo | Checkout Flight | ATC

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Pipistrel Alpha Trainer | Flying Lesson #3 - Circuits & First Solo | Checkout Flight
Well, after a few more circuits today in the Alpha wit the instructor, I finally get my chance to take her up by myself for the first time. With only me on-board, I'm amazed at how quickly this little plane climbs!
It wasn't all smile though - I actually made the decision to go-around for the first time in my aviation career due to a bounced landing I couldn't recover from. Although the landing was a bad one, I was really happy with how I handled the situation and the decision to go around.
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@peterdavila3045 Жыл бұрын

Yep. That's what I remember most when I soloed in a Diamond DA20 about 25 years ago. The much higher climb rate without the instructor.

@BigglesAviator 7 жыл бұрын

One smart instructor is Bruce. BTW...some nice landings there. The Pip is similar to the CT. Quickly airborne and if you hold it on the runway the tail lifts first and you have a wheelbarrow to play with. Good job. Ian

@ryanbellyt 7 жыл бұрын

Saw a pistrel at the oaks on saturday. Just a stunning aircraft to look at

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Ryan Bell it's was mostly likely this one... not too many around I reckon

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

You can always go around if it don't look like coming down, Don't wait until ur sideways maybe sliding upside down. Student pilots anthem.

@BigglesAviator 7 жыл бұрын

Ah ha the dreaded bounce...good job. When in doubt.."Go around" EVERY time.

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 7 жыл бұрын

Biggles Alganon That's what Bruce told me...bounce twice 'go around' no question

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

You can always go around if it don't look like coming down, Don't wait until ur sideways maybe sliding upside down.

@wtrofoz255 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate! Cheers wtrofoz

@alexibarra7785 4 жыл бұрын

Where exactly do you position your go pro on the pipistrel?

@spiro5327 2 жыл бұрын

Great flying, i guess it takes a bit of getting used to the idiosyncrasies of this plane. Are you still flying this one or have you moved on to something else ?? Thanks

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 2 жыл бұрын

No longer flying this one unfortunately

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

Is "RJW" your full name initials? Something seems fishy about that. Cause when I told Bruce I was watching your vids he was saying Ah, Good ol R****** (First name in case u keep it private idk)

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's right

@scrappy673 5 жыл бұрын

Romeo Juliet Whiskey Knew it, Also do you hang around the flight school every month or so to rent a plane or anything?

@RomeoJulietWhiskey 5 жыл бұрын

@@scrappy673 not lately...in the middle of a career change and studying full time so not much spare change at the moment