Joshuajayg
Line Up and Wait
Not flying, just watching snow fly.
Ah the pressurized mooney! Can't think of the name but I ran into one (not literally) on a fuel stop. Really neat plane!What is this beast?? A mega-mooney?
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What is this beast?? A mega-mooney?
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I'm guessing it's a Mooney Mustang M22, I'm sure someone will chime in that knows more.
Calling @Pilawt to the white courtesy phone? He's usually way into this kind of thing
Just got back from my first full solo flight. Traveled from Potomac Airfield(VKX) to Stafford Airport(RMN) and back.
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Posted this in the pilots in training thread, but just found my way over here. Left KCEU and flying over the home of the 2016 National Champions
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National champions of what.?
Beautiful S-2C! That short wheel base makes for some squirrelly handling characteristics. Bet it was a fun flight!Headed to KANP for some spin training today (more details in my 'to Commercial and beyond' thread in the pilot training section) and my first taste of tail wheel in the all-mighty Pitts.
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A picture of the Bay on the way back home.
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Also got to take my grandfather up yesterday for a sightseeing flight. Wednesday of last week a field caught fire so I got him to snap a picture of it. Interesting to see the path the burn took!
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I was just following him on the controls for the take off and landing, but the landing was definitely a weird experience with a cross wind and a none-too-smooth runway (has a little bit of a bump at one part). Bill is a fantastic pilot though and made it seem like a walk in the park!Beautiful S-2C! That short wheel base makes for some squirrelly handling characteristics. Bet it was a fun flight!
Sounds like fun! TW airplanes require a bit more finesse during a crosswind landing vs. that of a tricycle geared, especially if you're doing a wheel landing. The shorter the wheel base the more squirrelly they can get such as the Pitts or a Christen Eagle. The Cub, Citabria, and Super D have a bit longer wheel base which makes them have more docile handling. Much fun!I was just following him on the controls for the take off and landing, but the landing was definitely a weird experience with a cross wind and a none-too-smooth runway (has a little bit of a bump at one part). Bill is a fantastic pilot though and made it seem like a walk in the park!
I can't wait to go back and get more training from him!
Posted this in the pilots in training thread, but just found my way over here. Left KCEU and flying over the home of the 2016 NCAA National Champions
It was hard to get into, but never tell me the odds!Damn, how'd you score a tour of the Millennium Falcon?