Posts Tagged Aviation
More Photos from the Grace Spitfire Gathering
Finally, I’ve managed to get the time to get these photos off the camera and uploaded to this blog…
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Handling a Bounce on Landing
Posted by kelvin in Cautionary Tales on May 29th, 2009
Actually this probably covers ballooning on landing as well, but I read a post on another blog recently. I can’t remember the blog address unfortunately, but the essence of the post was advice about how to handle a bounce on landing. continue reading…
The Folly Of Gadgets
Posted by kelvin in Aviation, Cautionary Tales on May 22nd, 2009
I admit it. I’m an out-and-out gadget freek. I especially love little electronic things that do all sorts of whizzy stuff quickly and easily. But if you don’t keep your mind on what’s really important then you could find yourself in trouble.
- Aviate
- Navigate
- Communicate
in that order, as my old instructor used to say!
Anyway, here’s a little story about that which I found the other day continue reading…
Quizzes
Posted by kelvin in Aviation, Training and Learning Aids on May 21st, 2009
Just a short post today because I’m working on something. continue reading…
A Touch And Go (Part 2)
This expectation of being able to regain a pilot’s licence first took root at the Farnborough International air display last year. I hadn’t been to Farnborough for a long, long time, but two old friends decided that as I’d had my 60th birthday earlier in the year then I should be treated to a visit.
As we were strolling around the stands before the flying display, I spotted an ultralight aeroplane next to the Light Aircraft Association’s caravan and thought I’d take a closer look. But I’ll come back to this in a minute. continue reading…
A Touch And Go (Getting Airborne Again)
Well – not really a touch-and-go. More like a taxi back to the hangar, close the doors and drive away for a long while.
I attained my private pilots’ licence (PPL) way back in 1977. I’d actually started back in 1971, but money was tight and I had to spread things out. So I actually didn’t manage to solo until March 1977. continue reading…