A number of gear-up landings reported to ASRS by pilots of experimental aircraft involve a mechanical or electrical problem, coupled with the pilot?s failure to use a before-landing checklist: Landed with nosewheel retracted. Minor damage to aircraft. Nosewheel up/warning for throttle to idle was disabled due to electrical wiring problems. New aircraft (15 hours since … Continue reading Gear-Up ‘Gotchas
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Checkride Success! by Chuck Fox
After many hours of sweat I passed my private pilot checkride at KRHV in San Jose, CA. I was so prepared for the ground oral and flight test that I wasn't even nervous. Frankly that amazed me. I started flying 21 years ago in college in Wisconsin, got 15 hours under my belt and came … Continue reading Checkride Success! by Chuck Fox
Practice, practice, practice… by Damian Guttery
When I got back from my second dual cross-country, I was annoyed when my instructor suggested we do a dual on crosswind landings. I should be used to crosswinds by now, I've been flying out of Palmerston North for about 6 months. But the 152 does handle a crosswind a little differently than the Warrior. … Continue reading Practice, practice, practice… by Damian Guttery