Jay Honeck
Touchdown! Greaser!
So last night I went up and practiced slow flight in preparation for the FISK approach into Oshkosh, as it's my year to fly in. (Mary and I alternate PIC into OSH each year.)
So, I dialed in 90 knots at 1800 MSL, and puttered around the islands for a bit. As always, it felt impossibly slow, at first, but once trimmed up it was kind of fun.
Then, I looked down at my panel, saw the TruTrack autopilot, and thought to myself "Hmmmm... Why not?" So I clicked it on.
With altitude hold, I was able to fly along at 90 knots, steering with the little heading knob. It was simplicity itself! I laughed out loud.
Then, I thought...does it actually "count" as "flying into Oshkosh" if the plane flies itself in? lol!
So, I dialed in 90 knots at 1800 MSL, and puttered around the islands for a bit. As always, it felt impossibly slow, at first, but once trimmed up it was kind of fun.
Then, I looked down at my panel, saw the TruTrack autopilot, and thought to myself "Hmmmm... Why not?" So I clicked it on.
With altitude hold, I was able to fly along at 90 knots, steering with the little heading knob. It was simplicity itself! I laughed out loud.
Then, I thought...does it actually "count" as "flying into Oshkosh" if the plane flies itself in? lol!