tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78369183361739198542024-03-05T18:07:55.648-07:00Architecture by AirAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-33354812299105733312018-07-21T13:45:00.001-06:002018-07-21T13:45:49.285-06:00Landing at Sulphur Creek Ranch in the Idaho BackcountryLanding at Sulphur Creek Ranch with Backcountry Instructor Jim Hudson in a modified 1965 Cessna 182. Some of the modifications include larger tires, airglas nose fork, and a Stene Aviation Sportsman STOL kit.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a video of landing at Mahoney Creek airstrip on the Middlefork of the Salmon. This is one of the more difficult runways due to the limited width of the runway and is rated as a Level 3 airstrip but I guess Jim wanted to see how well I would do on one of the more challenging strips :) There are many airstrips that are much more challenging in the backcountry but this was a good test and gauge of my piloting skills at this time.</span></span></div>
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experience flying in this canyon is amazing and words can’t describe how
special these flights have been to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started spending time on the Middlefork helping with river running operations when
I was just a kid at the age of 16.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Middlefork holds a very special place in my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy! ~Tad Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-2604692070169955252018-05-17T00:16:00.000-06:002018-05-17T08:27:41.109-06:0091X-Ray Backcountry STOL Project | Test FlightsI recently had the opportunity to help with test flights and engine break-in on the 91X-Ray Backcountry STOL Project. Our mission was to fly a designated route at very specific engine power settings for designated times. It was very important that we were always within gliding distance of an airport since the engine had nearly zero time on it and we were basically test pilots making sure the A&P's and engine manufacturers were holding up their end of the bargain. We used basic pilotage and dead reckoning for most of our flights but we also used some new technology including Foreflight's "Glide Advisor" to make sure we were always within gliding distance of an airport.<br />
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If you are trying to figure out your glide ratio for your individual aircraft here is a good article from Foreflight: <a href="https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004960227-How-do-I-determine-the-glide-ratio-for-my-aircraft-" target="_blank">Determining Glide Ratio for My Aircraft</a><br />
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The POH for the 182H shows a glide ratio of 9.1:1 but I bumped that down a bit just to make sure we were able to make it to surrounding airports based on our best angle of glide speed using the Glide Advisor area ring. The ring takes into account wind speed and surrounding terrain. Our airspeed indicator in 91X is in mph so using 80mph as our best angle of glide gave us a 69kias glide which provides us a conservative 8.5:1 ratio.<br />
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Here are some screen shots from our flights showing the differences of glide areas based on our altitudes. They always say "Altitude is a Pilot's Best Friend". This gives you some proof. Look at the available glide area when we are down low near traffic pattern altitude vs. when we are up at higher altitudes. When between Ontario and Payette at 8,500' we were almost within gliding distance of 4 different airports and near the 10mile radius ring due to the winds. When nearing traffic pattern altitude near Nampa our gliding distance is only about 2miles.<br />
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Nearly 10mile Gliding Distance from 8,465 feet. This gives us easily 2 airports to glide too. We ended up climbing to about 10,000ft and had 4 airports to choose from at that altitude.<br />
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<b>91X-Ray Backcountry STOL Project Update | T-Craft Aero Club Nampa, Idaho.</b></div>
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Written by Tad Jones</div>
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N1891X is a 1965 Cessna 182H. I really like the classic look and details of this airplane. The small details like the emblem on the yoke, the cowl flap handle, and the "shark gill" vents in the lower cowling that give this plane its Classic character.</div>
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Aero Services in Nampa, Idaho is doing the work on the Backcountry Upgrades and are doing a great job! Jim Eyre is the Director of Maintenance at T-Craft Aero Club and keeps all our aircraft safe and in great working order. Jim has been coordinating the 91X-Ray project with Aero Services. A project like this takes a lot of time and we all appreciate the time and attention that Jim puts into our airplanes.</div>
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Idaho has an amazing backcountry airstrip system and the Cessna 182 platform is a very capable backcountry aircraft for accessing many of these airstrips. The stock Cessna 182 doesn't have as much prop clearance as its predecessor and tailwheel brethren the Cessna 180 but it does have more docile ground handling characteristics and can perform take-off and landings more easily in crosswinds and challenging wind conditions due to the location of the center of gravity being ahead of the main gear instead of behind the main gear.</div>
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If you ask most pilots which airplane looks more "Cool" they will most likely say the 180 or the 185 and I would definitely have to agree. The 182 has some distinct advantages over the 180 though. Insurance costs are more affordable. There are a lot of 182's out there so it is easier to source parts. The cabin width was increased in the 182 "E" models by nearly 4" and the subsequent models are what are often referred to as the "wide body" series. 4" may not sound like much but it really gives the pilot and passengers a lot more shoulder room than the 180's, 185's and the early model "A-D" model 182's. Cessna also introduced the "Omivision" rear window with the "E" model. This allowed more light into the cabin and the ability to see behind you while flying. This is a nice feature to be able to look at the rudder during run-up to make sure the controls are moving the rudder in the correct direction too :)</div>
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There are a ton of modifications available for the Cessna 182 to make them great performing backcountry airplanes. One of the most extreme is the Peterson King Katmai STOL kit.</div>
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<a href="https://www.katmai-kenai.com/aircraft/katmai.php">https://www.katmai-kenai.com/aircraft/katmai.php</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.katmai-kenai.com/aircraft/katmai.php" target="_blank">Peterson's King Katmai</a></div>
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Since this aircraft is being operated in a Club environment many of the recommendations for modifications have been made with the consideration that this aircraft will be flown by many different pilots with different skill levels.</div>
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Taking many items into consideration the backcountry upgrades recommended by the T-Craft Aircraft Improvement Committee (AIC) for 91X included:<br />
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The old O-470 was becoming tired and was starting to show signs that it should be replaced. The membership voted to replace the O-470 with a factory O-470 instead of the P-Ponk "Super Eagle" Engine Conversion. The P-Ponk is a proven design and adds upwards of 35 to 45 horsepower over the factory engines but it also would add quite a bit of cost to the project. The propeller and crankshaft also add considerably to the cost of the P-Ponk conversion.<br />
<a href="http://pponk.com/">P.Ponk Aviation</a><br />
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Work has finally begun on the 91X-Ray Backcountry Project and it is looking great so far! Here are a few photos of the project:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't worry...this isn't the new Engine :)...These are weights on the engine mount to keep the Tail off the Ground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fuel bladder is from 1978 and needed to be Replaced</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Area inside the Wing where the Fuel Bladder is installed is cleaned and any rough areas are taped to prevent damaging the new fuel bladder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The insides of these wings are in really good shape!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the AirGlas Nose Fork for the Larger Tires - It hasn't been unwrapped yet.</td></tr>
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Todd Hitchcock at Hitchcock Aviation was instrumental in helping us determine which nose fork to use for this project. <a href="http://www.hitchcockaviation.com/">Hitchcock Aviation</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Tires and Wheels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Windscreen hasn't been unwrapped yet</td></tr>
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Our Club is lucky in that may of our pilots have experience flying aircraft with different STOL kits. The Sportsman STOL was recommended time and time again so that is what was decided upon.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braces for the Leading Edge Cuff</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My friend “Chopper
Dave” and I have been doing some IFR flight training together and have been
trading-off being safety pilots for each other.
The other day Dave was asking me what I like to use for my electronic
flight bag, recommendations for an IFR study course, and what I use for my
flight simulator.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a description
of what works well for me. There are a
ton of options out there and other pilots may have other suggestions for what
works best for them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I like to use the iPad
mini 4 in the cockpit. I used to use a
full-sized iPad but it just seemed too large for the smaller airplanes that I
fly. The current iPad mini only comes in
the 128mb version now and that is the one I have and I really like it. It
also looks like they may have come down in price a bit since I purchased mine.
If you get one for aviation I would suggest purchasing the one with cellular
service. Even if you don't take advantage of the cellular service feature,
the cellular version includes an internal GPS receiver and I have found the
internal GPS actually works pretty well...even when I forget to turn on my
Stratux :) The Wi-Fi only version doesn't
have built-in GPS. My wireless carrier only charges an extra $10 per
month to extend cellular service to the iPad & that way I can open and
close flight plans during flight, receive weather updates, etc...as long as I
am in cell range. One thing worth
mentioning is that when flying into the Idaho backcountry the majority of the
backcountry doesn’t have cell service so don’t expect to be able to close your
flight plan using your iPad after you land at a backcountry airstrip. I currently have the iPad paired with a
Stratux that I built from a kit which works great for receiving ADS-B and
displaying surrounding traffic on my iPad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is a link showing the different options
and sizes of the Apple iPads:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is a link to the
iPad mini 4:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-4/?afid=p238%7CsNAb6SfCr-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_228944428739_&cid=aos-us-kwgo-ipad--slid--product-" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-4/?afid=p238%7CsNAb6SfCr-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_228944428739_&cid=aos-us-kwgo-ipad--slid--product-</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I also purchased the
apple iPad cover which was about $40 and so far it has been totally worth
it. One drawback to the stock cover is that it is not the toughest cover
out there. I like the simple design of
it, but if you are looking for something that might take a bit more abuse then
there are a lot of other options out there for iPad covers made by other manufacturers. I usually take the cover off when flying but
leave it on all other times to protect the glass. The stock cover is also
compatible with my knee pad iPad Holder if I want to leave it on while
flying. The stock cover also works as a table stand when I am reading
study material on the iPad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are a lot of
options for electronic flight bag software and I like using ForeFlight on the
iPad. ForeFlight seems very intuitive to me and I like the fact that it
works on both my iPhone and iPad and I also like using the desktop version for
flight planning and checking weather, etc.
The desktop and devise versions are all linked to your account so when
you update information on one device it will update your other devices. With ForeFlight you can download all of the
FAA published material including VFR Sectionals, IFR Low Charts, Approach and
Departure Charts, etc. One feature I
really like is that the charts are both seamless and interactive. That is, if you are flying from one area a
sectional might cover to another sectional there is no switching of maps required. ForefFlight shows it all as one seamless
chart and it shows the location of your airplane on the charts. Included in the “Documents” tab you can also
download FAA published books for free such as the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook,
Instrument Flying Handbook, Instrument Procedures Handbook, Aviation
Instructors Handbook, and of course the Airman’s Information Manual
(AIM). Just having that feature saves a
ton of money in not having to purchase books.
Another advantage is that the information is always up to date which is
a really nice feature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is a link to
ForeFlight:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.foreflight.com/pricing" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.foreflight.com/pricing</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can customize your
Foreflight subscription to suit your own needs too. Foreflight has a
little hidden link at the bottom of the pricing page allowing you to "build
your own plan" instead of choosing the pre-packaged plans. Just click
on the "Build your own Plan" option at the bottom of the page. I used to have a customized plan but recently
I upgrade to the "Pro Plus" plan for the interactive IFR Charts &
additional features. That way I can see where our flight is located on
the actual IFR chart & where my airplane is located on the Airport Diagram
for taxi and ground operations. ForeFlight will provide an audible and
visual warning when approaching a runway which I think is a great situational
safety feature along with the interactive airport diagram. I can see this as being super useful at an
unfamiliar airport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is other
software out there like WingX and FlyQ but I haven't used those and they might
do the same thing as Foreflight. I have been super happy with Foreflight
though and it works well for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For my IFR written
study material I am using the Sporty's Instrument course and it works really
well on the iPad. Sporty’s has an app
for the iPad and iPhone that allows great interactivity with all of your
purchased courses from Sporty’s and they are continually being updated with new
information and features. This course is
great both for pilots aspiring to get their instrument rating and those that
are instrument rated but would like an IFR refresher. With the Sporty’s course I can study reading
material, watch training videos and take practice tests using the iPad app
which is super convenient. The Sporty's course has been great for me but
there are also other options out there.
Some other great options are King Schools, Gleim, Rod Machado and Pilot
Workshops. I did the King Schools training program for my Private Pilot’s
license back in the early '90's and then I did the Sporty's Private Pilot
Course as a refresher and I liked the Sporty's course a lot so that is mainly
why I chose the Sporty's Instrument course and I am really enjoying it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I am flying I use
a MyGoFlight (MGF) Knee board mount for my iPad and it works great! The MyGoFlight products seem to be built
really well and are well designed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you can get free shipping with the following link:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Knee Board Mount is
also compatible with suction cup mounts such as the MGF Flex Suction PRO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://mgfproducts.com/sport-mount-flex-suction-pro/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://mgfproducts.com/sport-mount-flex-suction-pro/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have a similar
single suction mount and it really doesn't seem to work that well though. It seems like I have to use the pump quite
often to keep it attached. When the red
line becomes visible you know it is time to add a few more pumps to the device
to keep it attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experiment with other suction cup mounts I might go with the MGF Flex Double
Suction but I’m not sure if I would spend the money because the MGF knee board
actually seems to be working great! Here
is a link to the MGF Flex Double Suction Mount.
If someone else has used this product please let me know how well it has
worked for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I fly with uses a yoke mount for his iPad & MGF makes one that I have
thought about getting but I don't really like the idea of my iPad moving around
with the yoke while I am flying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For flight simulator
software I have been using X-Plane which I really like because it has a Garmin
430 and it links to my iPad and ForeFlight so it looks very similar to the
cockpit and instrument panel in the planes that I fly in reality. A
really cool feature of X-Plane is that it links to ForeFlight you can see
exactly what the flight would look like on your iPad and save flight tracks
just like a real flight when your flight is completed. The biggest challenge with X-Plane that I have
found is modifying the rendering settings to make it work with your monitor
setup. I have three monitors so I put
the 430 on my right-hand screen and I have my rendering settings set up so that
the cockpit looks similar to being in many of the same airplanes that I fly in
real-life. It doesn't have the Garmin G5's which is one difference to the
planes I have been flying but maybe X-Plane will add those features in newer
versions as the G5’s become more popular and are included in more panel
installations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Along with X-Plane I
use a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with a Throttle, Prop, & Mixture Quadrant
which makes it a much more realistic feeling of interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Flight-Three-Lever-Throttle-PZ44/dp/B000TCD1UK" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Flight-Three-Lever-Throttle-PZ44/dp/B000TCD1UK</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I use CH Pro Pedals
that I found for a good deal on e-bay & those hook directly to the Saitek
yoke system. If you are looking at the
CH Pro Pedals make sure you get the ones with the USB compatible connector. I think there were some older versions of
these rudder pedals that had a different plug connector that may not be
compatible with the Saitek or other yoke systems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flying the flight simulator
doesn’t count towards any actual flight time or instrument time but that
doesn't really matter to me. I would much rather be outside flying real
airplanes but the simulator is a great way to keep your skills sharp when the
weather is too bad to fly or when I use up my monthly flying budget before the
end of the month. I have been using the
simulator to help practice approaches and familiarize myself with approaches to
an airport I am planning to fly into.
That way I have a better understanding of the airport’s procedures
before I get there in real-life. The
simulator has also been really helpful with my Instrument training for
practicing holds & pattern A and pattern B exercises.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hopefully this helps
answer some questions on devices, aviation software, training and simulator
options. Remember that these are just
tools to aid in situational awareness and flight training. They aren’t a replacement for actual flying
skills and proficiency. The only way to
really master good flying skills is to get out there and FLY! Have Fun & Be Safe!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Happy Flying!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-85253946858531941462018-01-10T00:56:00.000-07:002018-01-28T11:03:08.416-07:00Flight to Vale, OregonNear the Eastern Border of Oregon is a small rural town with a lot of character. Vale, Oregon has a population of about 1,800 and a few of those folks must be really good Artists! Many of the buildings in downtown Vale have beautifully painted murals on the sides of the historic buildings celebrating the grit and determination of the Pioneers that braved the Oregon Trail when settling the West.<br />
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Vale is only 39 miles as the crow flies from where our airplanes are based in Nampa, Idaho.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vale, Oregon is only 39 miles from Nampa, Idaho.<br />
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I was surprised to find that Vale also has a really nice runway facility. The main runway in Vale is a nice paved runway. The “U.S. Chart Supplement”…Formerly the “Airport
/Facility Directory” (A/FD) shows the runway as 3,872’ long by 65’ wide. The name of the facility is Miller Memorial Airpark.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miller Memorial Airpark - Vale, Oregon</td></tr>
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I decided to fly over and check it out since I had never
flown into Vale before. I grabbed a bag
with my running shoes and some running clothes and headed out for an adventure. From looking at some maps it looked like the
downtown area was easily within running distance and I was feeling like I
needed some exercise anyway.<br />
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On the way over I would be passing over many other familiar
airports in the area so there are lots of places to land in-case of an
emergency. The route took me directly
over Greenleaf Air Ranch which looks like a really nice runway but isn’t shown on
the current sectional charts. <a href="http://www.greenleafairranch.com/" target="_blank">Greenleaf Air Ranch</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial View of Greenleaf Air Ranch 1/10/2018</td></tr>
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The main runway at Vale is 36/18. There is also a dirt runway that crosses 36/18 but I walked that runway and it was pretty soft and muddy this time of year in January.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial View of the Runway Environment - Notice the Malheur River just to the East of the Runway.</td></tr>
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Once arriving in the Airspace around Vale I noticed a lot of birds in the area so I had a real watchful eye out for avoiding any close encounters with our feathery friends. It also looks like there could be deer or other animals grazing in the area surrounding the airstrip so I decided to do a couple low passes to make sure no animals were going to dart out in front of me on landing.</div>
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As I got closer to the other airplanes I noticed that maybe they hadn't been flown in a while...maybe in a LONG while. Not only that, but they were parked in mud. The gravel surface actually looked pretty good even though it was wet, but it was very deceiving. The gravel was like the hard coating on a good Creme Brulee. It was hard on top but there was a soft gooey mud under the gravel. As I slowed down I could feel my tires slowly sinking into the mud.<br />
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After getting the plane safely to the concrete island I explored the airport a bit. It looked like someone else had the same fate and then had devised a system of staying above the muddy mess below the gravel surface using expanded metal catwalk material to support the tires of their airplane.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea what this airplane is. It looks like a hombuilt. It has Flaperons like a Kitfox which is pretty cool but it has very odd proportions. It does say it has a Lycoming Engine. If anyone knows what this plane is, please add to the comments below. I looked it up on the FAA registry and it is listed as a Vulch-Air which I thought was a pretty clever name!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a 1946 Luscomb.<br />
Seeing these abandoned airplanes always makes me wonder what the back story is behind them.<br />
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After exploring the airport it was time to put on my running shoes and head into town. On the way I saw some funny goats and sheep and horses. Being in rural areas like this always reminds me of being a kid.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This horse looks just like my horse named "Banner" that I had when I was growing up.</td></tr>
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I ran across this little creek called "Bully Creek" that empties into the Malheur River.<br />
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Vale has some beautiful Architecture as well as the artistic murals that adorn the towns buildings. I particularly liked that there are so many different styles of architecture styles for a small town. From the indigenous stone building vernacular homes and historic buildings to international style civic buildings such as the Malheur county courthouse. I even spotted a really cool mid-century modern home on my run into town.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This building in downtown Vale, Oregon reminds me of buildings in Chicago that were designed by Burnham & Root in the late 1800's and those of the "Chicago School of Architecture". Although not as extravagant it does remind me of the Auditorium Building in Chicago designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler.<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditorium_Building_(Chicago)" target="_blank">Auditorium Building - Chicago, Illinois</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This building reminds me of a very simple example of Romanesque Revival style. One thing that I noticed was that the lower arch above the door doesn't match the radius of the other two arches over the windows creating an interesting non-symmetry to the buildings facade. The stone detailing on this building is amazing! </td></tr>
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<i>"As settlers move West, the United States built Army outposts to provide protection. When mining flourished, the federal government provided military escorts for precious ore shipments and payrolls. The Army built military roads through the area, often following existing trails established by wildlife, Native Americans and early emigrants. Many of our modern roads evolved from these military roads. </i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Our camp this night was on the Malheur Creek, a stream about two rods wide at the crossing. Here we found a rock bottom with springs of hot water boiling up in the bottom of the ford. At this place there is a large butte of red lava that looks like it had not got cool yet, and one would hardly suppose that it had, from the number of hot springs along its base. The grass is here good, but the water rather warm.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Dear Helen,<br />Hope you're getting settled in since being stations in North Africa. There you are patching up soldiers and I guess Warner is in Iceland building runways. Wanted to send you a postcard from Vale. On the fourth of July I went to town with Emil to the rodeo. Say, one cowboy darn ner got bucked to the moon!<br />All is good here on the farm. Boy, believe me it's been really hot here. 105°.<br />Keep your head down! Love, Benny</i></td></tr>
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After visiting downtown I headed back to the airport. The airplane was still safely on the concrete pad so I started up the engine and headed back to Nampa. After a few touch and goes and making sure the traffic pattern was clear of other aircraft both visually and verbally on the CTAF I did a practice spiral 360 to landing with minimum power to simulate an emergency. I think it is always good to practice these types of maneuvers in a controlled environment so you are prepared if it happens in an emergency situation. It is also good practice so that you have an idea of how far you can glide and not over-glide or out-glide your landing area. It is a bit of a balancing act to manage the energy of the airplane so that you have just the right amount of energy to put the airplane down where you want to. I also thought it would be kinda fun to do a 360 degree spiral to landing since the runway heading is at 360 :)....A 360 to Runway 360!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-3715329156246959252017-04-13T11:50:00.000-06:002017-04-13T11:50:18.703-06:00The Rising Setting Sun<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">One of my favorite flights I have ever had was with my friend Tucker Anderson in Moscow, Idaho. It was 1994 and we took off just as the sun was setting. As the propeller on the little airplane pulled us upward into the sky, the heavy orange sun became light again, changing its direction moving upwards from the horizon and becoming a brilliant yellow ball in the sky. It was the first time I had seen a sunset turn into a sunrise and the first sunrise I had seen from the West. The sun then set again as the little plane could not keep up with our earth’s eternal rotation…so we flew off into a shimmering gold covered dusk, a reflection of the beautiful Palouse hills on the sky above. It was then that I had a better understanding of this small planet we call home…how our inventions have shaped our lives…and the realization that what we call reality is only a perception of what we choose to see. ~ Tad Jones</span><br />
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Idaho has a great network of local community airports. Some of these airports have landing strips that are a bit shorter than some pilots might be used to but they offer the opportunity to see new places that are more off the beaten path than a typical mile long runway.<br />
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This week I flew to Parma, Idaho and Homedale, Idaho for some short-field takeoff and landing practice. Homedale's runway is 2,900 ft long but has displaced thresholds which make it significantly shorter. Pilots can use the displaced threshold for the take-off roll & roll-out but are not allowed to land within the thresholds. The reason for the thresholds in Homedale are that Highway 95 crosses near the end of runway 13 and there are trees at the end of runway 31. The displaced thresholds provide an added margin of safety for the approach but reduce the overall usable length of the runway. Here is a video of some takeoffs & landings at Homedale. The wind was super calm this day & there was minimal air traffic so you see me land one direction and then turn around and take off the other direction.<br />
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Parma's runway is about 2,700' long. In many cases I could have done a touch and go when landing runway 12 but I was playing it safe and back-taxiing to make sure I had adequate runway for my takeoffs. The last landing in the video at Parma is a touch and go. Currently Parma's approach for Runway 12 is right traffic and left traffic for runway 30. This helps keep traffic from flying directly over town. Also, in the Airport Facility directory it recommends landing on runway 30 and taking off on runway 12 when the winds allow. In this video other traffic was departing runway 12 so you see me land and take off runway 12 and then circle around to land on runway 30.<br />
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The saying, <b style="font-style: italic;"> "A Mile of Airstrip can take you Anywhere!" </b>can also be used as a metaphor for the opportunities that these airports provide. These smaller airports promote business and industry and are a great asset to our local communities and economy. One example is Kitfox aircraft in Homedale, Idaho. A few years ago my wife Karma and I had the opportunity to take a tour of their facilities in Homedale. They manufacture amazing backcountry kit built airplanes as well as certified aircraft. Great people producing a great product! Local companies at our small local airports provide employment opportunities and add to the local economy and to the interesting fabric of our communities.<br />
<a href="http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/" target="_blank">Kitfox Aircraft</a><br />
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Another important role that many of these airports provide to our local farming communities are bases for aerial applicators. When flying into Parma this week I was communicating with a local crop duster coordinating our arrivals and departures. The pilot was super nice and it was inspiring to watch him swoop down over the fields from above. Aerial application pilots have some amazing flying skills. In the video you see him landing in Parma. The roar of that radial engine was a sound familiar to my childhood.<br />
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I remember being enamored with the local crop dusters when I was a kid. I would run outside when I heard the crop duster's engine in the distance and the pilot would wave to me as he flew over the fields next to our house. A few years ago I was riding my motorcycle next to some fields in southern Idaho and a crop duster flew down next to me and waved to me as he barely cleared the tops of the crops.<br />
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The Idaho Department of Transportation publishes a Summary of Economic Impact of airports in Idaho every 10 years. The last study was conducted in 2009. This link shows the total employment, payroll and total output of airports in Idaho.<br />
<a href="http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/aero/Executive_Summary/Economic%20chart.pdf" target="_blank">Idaho Airport Economic Impact Summary</a><br />
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We are lucky in Idaho to have so many local community airports and we should protect and promote this valuable industry.<br />
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~ Tad JonesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-36027663020227916332017-03-03T12:52:00.002-07:002017-03-03T13:01:56.445-07:00Pilot Checklists | Not All People that Talk to Themselves are CrazyBefore the age of cellphones and bluetooth if you saw someone walking down the street talking to themselves you might have thought they had a screw loose. Now in the technological age you see glowing blue devices in people's ears that look like they might be from an episode of Star Trek.<br />
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Now days you see all sorts of folks walking around town talking to themselves, people alone in their cars waving their arms around using body language to describe their conversation to an empty seat next to them and now it all seems perfectly normal.<br />
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As pilots we are trained to use checklists to ensure that particular items are completed for each phase of the flight. I have found that saying the items on the checklist out loud help to ensure I am actually completing the items on the checklists. I will typically try to perform the checklist by memory first and then back check those items with a thorough review by reading down the items on the checklist to see if I missed anything. If you pay attention to the video you will see that I actually do miss an item in the run-up checklist but then I correct it when I read back through the printed checklist.<br />
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I received my checkout in the C182 and this week I flew solo which was both fun and exciting. Even though I am all by myself in the airplane it really helps to speak the checklists out-loud. It could be that I have a screw loose like the folks walking around town talking to themselves but at least by talking to myself in the cockpit I am more likely to accurately complete thorough flight checklists when it really matters most.<br />
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The windsock is straight out and constantly changing direction as it violently tugs at the mast it is attached to. Tumbleweeds roll quickly by on the taxiway, picking up speed as they are whisked away by gusts of wind. The parking brake is set and the gust lock is installed as I position the ladder from the fuel island next to the wing. I climb the ladder carefully removing the fuel caps and add a few extra gallons of 100LL octane fuel to each wing just in case our flight ends up being longer than expected if the weather gets worse. I feel the plane buck and jerk about in the wind gusts as I add fuel. An image of a gust getting under the tail feathers and flipping her over goes through my mind even though I know she weighs nearly a ton.<br />
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We were originally going to practice stalls today but it is perfect conditions to test my crosswind landing skills so the plan for today's training has changed. My instructor Jim asks me if I am up for flying in these conditions and he gives me the choice. I tell him that I wouldn't fly if I were by myself but I am up for it if he is. We get in the plane, fasten our seatbelts and start going through the checklists.<br />
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We listen to the AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System) and the winds are gusting from 5-25 knots. The clip in the video describing 9-22 knots is actually after we landed. Both of those are quite a range. At the lower end of that scale I am confident that I can perform crosswind landings easily. I also know that the crosswind component limit the Cessna 182 has been tested by the manufacturer at 20 knots for takeoff and 15 knots for landings. I also realize those tests were made under ideal conditions with a professional test pilot. I am not a professional test pilot and the plane I am flying today is over 50 years old and probably not as agile as it was when it rolled off the production line in 1965.<br />
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As we roll onto the runway the wind shifts to being almost a direct headwind so we take advantage of the timing and apply full power. I build up a bit more speed than normal to compensate for any gusts before I lift the plane off the ground. Before roll out the wind shifts again and blasts from the right and we crab into the wind as we leave the ground to keep the airplane flying straight down the runway. As we turn from Crosswind to Downwind I get an idea of how strong the winds are by how much farther I am being blown from the runway than normal. I crab the airplane back to the runway in order to fly a somewhat straight pattern.<br />
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There are two main landing configurations for crosswind landings, the side slip and the crab. I learned the side slip technique in my initial training so that is the technique that I use. As we are coming in I am trying to set up a stabilized approach. We are using a little bit higher airspeed. A general rule is to add about half of the gust to your airspeed on approach. We are also using a maximum of about 20 degrees of flaps so that we have more control authority and so that we won't have as much lift when we get close to the ground. That way a gust doesn't have quite as much of a chance to lift us back into the air when we are close to the ground in our flare.<br />
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In the side slip technique I am holding aileron into the wind to keep the airplane's path and track lined up with the runway and then using the rudder to keep the airplane's longitudinal axis in line with the runway. In the video you can see that I am a little low and have a lot of power in. That could be compensating for the loss of altitude in the side slip. Also, what doesn't show up in the video is that we are getting bounced around pretty good and it seems that to keep the airplane in line with the runway I am running out of rudder control every once in a while. The approach just doesn't seem stabilized enough for my liking so I opt for a go-around.<br />
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I used to think that it was somewhat shameful to do a go-around. I had that thinking until I started flying tailwheel airplanes and then I found them to be invaluable for assessing the conditions at an airport before actually landing. Also, there is less margin for error in tailwheel airplanes and things have to be lined up a lot nicer when you touch the ground than in tricycle planes. When I was doing my tailwheel training I did a lot of go-arounds so I got really used to doing them. Before that I tried to stick a lot of airplanes on the ground when I really should have just gone around. Now I say to myself, "If I don't have a stabilized approach on final in the air then it is only going to get worse once I am on the ground." Many backcountry strips don't have the option for a go-around but if the airport has the option I am not afraid to use the go-around if things just don't look or feel quite right.<br />
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After the go-around we hit some pretty major turbulence off the end of the runway. I cut some of that part out of the video but we were seriously considering flying to a different airport or at least trying to figure out a flight path that would take us away from the approaching storms. I remember thinking that I was really glad that I put an extra 20 gallons of fuel on board when we were considering these options.<br />
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Just then there was a lull in the weather and I thought it might just give me a big enough window to set it down. On this attempt the wind wasn't quite as strong and definitely not as gusty. You can see in the flight path that once we make that decision I hightail it to the runway to try to land before the wind picks up again.<br />
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It was still a pretty stiff crosswind and you can't see it on the video but I am actually landing on the upwind tire only. I then hold it balanced on that tire and as the airplane slows down I add more and more aileron into the wind to keep the windward wing down as long as possible. The other tire comes down and as the plane slows I am all the way to the stops with the ailerons into the wind.<br />
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This weeks flight training pushed my skills to the limit and I really was happy to be safely back on the ground again after this flight. It was good to prove to myself that I can land in such gusty crosswind conditions but I am looking forward to summer flying with green grass and clear blue skies.</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-12823021179869208442017-02-08T06:46:00.000-07:002018-01-26T11:35:02.573-07:00Winter Flight Proficiency TrainingDuring the Winter it can be more difficult to maintain flight proficiency due to inclement weather and limited fair weather flying days. This week we were lucky and the weather cooperated just enough that I was able to fly with flight instructor Jim Hudson. There was a fresh blanket of snow on the runway in Nampa which made for perfect conditions to practice soft field takeoffs and landings. In this video we start off with a soft field take off. To set the flaps we fully lower one aileron and then match the flap setting to the angle of the aileron. This ends up being about 20 degrees of flaps in the C182 we are flying. Making sure we are operating at full power we try to become airborne and get the wheels out of the snow as soon as we can. You can hear the stall horn as I lift the wheels out of the snow. Once above the snow the airplane isn't really ready to fly yet and is in ground effect so we level off about a foot or two above the runway and fly just above the runway until we reach rotation speed and then continue our takeoff.<br />
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The soft snow on the runway made for some super soft landings. Because the runway was pretty slick I also had to really concentrate on my rudder control to keep the plane lined up with the runway. I also used very minimal braking because the tires would slip when just tapping the brakes. This is a video of landing on the snow covered runway in Nampa.</div>
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We also did some emergency landing practice which was a little bit scary but really good for building flight proficiency. I have always been afraid of what is sometimes called "The Impossible Turn" and this training gave me a better idea of the minimum heights and conditions at which it can be performed. It also really put it into perspective the importance of always having an emergency landing area in mind in case you don't have enough altitude to perform this maneuver. In this case we are in a C182 under full power climbing between Vx and Vy and you can see the altimeter is indicating we are at about 500' AGL when my instructor motions to cut the power. I would never perform this maneuver without a qualified and experienced flight instructor on board unless it was an actual emergency. </div>
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This video shows me performing a touch-and-go landing on the snow covered runway. After the touch-and-go my instructor motions to fly a bit more over to the right of the runway. You can't hear the audio but he recommends doing that just in-case we were to have an engine failure as it would make it easier to return to the runway if we needed to. Keep in mind I don't know that he is planning to have me perform this emergency maneuver. When he motions to cut the power I am really surprised at first but then my past flight training kicks in and I immediately pitch for best angle of glide. Once that is established I start my turn, concentrating on my airspeed, not over banking the airplane, and keeping everything coordinated and the ball centered. You can see that I actually overshoot the turn back to the runway a bit and then have to line it up before we touch down so we actually had even more time than I anticipated. You might also notice that our ground speed is really fast on this landing compared to the others. The reason for that is that we had about a 12kt headwind on the first landing which meant we had about a 12kt tailwind on the emergency landing. This was a great day of learning and I hope I never have to use this training in a real emergency situation but at least I have a better understanding of the limitations and abilities of myself and the airplane.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463914548063974368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836918336173919854.post-68990015454605792161979-09-27T14:08:00.000-06:002018-01-26T11:30:55.057-07:00First FlightSeptember 27th, 1979 is a day that I will remember forever. It was the day I first took to the air on my 7th birthday in Weiser, Idaho. My parents were building a new home on the outskirts of town and the contractors working on the project were pilots that owned a Cessna 150 Commuter.<br />
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My parents put a blindfold on me and loaded my sister and me into the car for the short drive to the airport for the big surprise. When we arrived and they removed the blindfold I was so excited to see all the airplanes at the airport. In these photos the airstrip in Weiser looks to be dirt in 1979 as we taxi out for my very first airplane flight.<br />
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This is a photo of my sister KayT. and me and our first time to get to sit in an airplane. I was 7 and she was 4. It was so exciting! You can see the pilot checking the oil during his pre-flight in the background.<br />
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After taking off from the strip we flew over downtown Weiser, Idaho. The pilot asked me if I was enjoying the flight and I'm sure he knew that I was from the smile that extended from ear to ear. It was amazing to see the town below with all the streets and buildings so organized on the grid below.</div>
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I could tell that we were flying towards our house and I was so excited to see it from the air. As we neared our house the pilot began to climb to a higher altitude. Once at a safe altitude he began to slow the airplane down. He pulled back on the yoke until the wings began to shudder and then kicked in some left rudder just as the wings began to stall. The left wing dropped as the little plane entered a perfectly controlled spin. The house was directly below us spinning around and around. The pilot recovered from the spin and leveled out from the dive and then asked me if I wanted to do it again. I was ecstatic and said, "Yes!, Yes!, Let's do it again!" So we climbed back up to altitude for a second spin over the house.</div>
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I wanted to stay in the air forever! The pilot said we needed to get back to the airport to give the others a chance to go on a flight too. It was one of the best memories of my childhood.</div>
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I knew that someday I would become a pilot.</div>
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~Tad Jones</div>
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