Today's flying story
Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:19 pm
Is over in the "Off Topic" section since one of our merry band was offended by my posting it on this forum.
Late change...See below
Mudge the offensive
Late change...See below
Mudge the offensive
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:45 pm
Whoever complained - poke him in the eye.
I never look in the Off-Topic forum and I enjoy reading about your trials and tribulations.
I never look in the Off-Topic forum and I enjoy reading about your trials and tribulations.
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:56 pm
Mudge you bowed over to one complainer?
Jack the disappointed
Jack the disappointed
Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:57 pm
Mudge,
Flying experiences by as true warbird guy? I for one enjoyed keeping up with your progress on this forum. Seems just lately, it's become a little preachy around here, water's become a little too muddy for me. Please resume HERE.
Rob G.
Flying experiences by as true warbird guy? I for one enjoyed keeping up with your progress on this forum. Seems just lately, it's become a little preachy around here, water's become a little too muddy for me. Please resume HERE.
Rob G.
Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:06 pm
I prefer to read the Mudge Report here in the Hangar. Please return all future issues to their rightful place !
Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:07 pm
He is flying a "Warrior," right?
Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:10 pm
skybolt2003 wrote:He is flying a "Warrior," right?
Warrior Bird
Steve
Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:02 pm
PA-28 / PA-48…
Close enough for me!
Close enough for me!
Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:52 pm
Back by popular demand..............transferred from "Off Topic"
My longest X country flight:
Whoop-e-doo, right? Well, it was exciting for me.
Went from Winchester to Charlottesville. About a 45 minute trip, straight down the Shenandoah Valley. Found all but one of my checkpoints and the only reason I couldn't see that one was that it was too far away in the haze. Found CHO with no problem and made a straight in approach 'cause their active was 21 and that was my precise heading out of OKV. Straight in approaches kinda' throw me off. I'm used to using the pattern and certain positions to reduce power, add flaps, and turn base and final. Straight in, obviously, doesn't give me reference points like the pattern does. I managed though and greased the landing. Amazed even myself.
Came back using the GPS (I know, that's cheating) until my instructor turned it off and simulated a diversion. We were just east of Luray so it was no big deal to turn and head there. When we got to Winchester, it had gotten so hazy I only found the landmark I use for the 45 degree approach to downwind when I was almost directly over it. From there I was OK 'cause I could use familiar landmarks for the pattern. Greased 2 more landings and quit for the day. All in all, I was quite pleased with the whole thing.
Mudge the happy
My longest X country flight:
Whoop-e-doo, right? Well, it was exciting for me.
Went from Winchester to Charlottesville. About a 45 minute trip, straight down the Shenandoah Valley. Found all but one of my checkpoints and the only reason I couldn't see that one was that it was too far away in the haze. Found CHO with no problem and made a straight in approach 'cause their active was 21 and that was my precise heading out of OKV. Straight in approaches kinda' throw me off. I'm used to using the pattern and certain positions to reduce power, add flaps, and turn base and final. Straight in, obviously, doesn't give me reference points like the pattern does. I managed though and greased the landing. Amazed even myself.
Came back using the GPS (I know, that's cheating) until my instructor turned it off and simulated a diversion. We were just east of Luray so it was no big deal to turn and head there. When we got to Winchester, it had gotten so hazy I only found the landmark I use for the 45 degree approach to downwind when I was almost directly over it. From there I was OK 'cause I could use familiar landmarks for the pattern. Greased 2 more landings and quit for the day. All in all, I was quite pleased with the whole thing.
Mudge the happy
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:09 pm
Ah.... that's more like it. I love hearing your stories Mudge.
-David
-David
all right mudge!
Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:47 pm
happy to see you're progressing there mudge! Glad to see
the thread here as well! How many ours at this point?
Great to see you cranking away at it. You'll get there!
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the thread here as well! How many ours at this point?
Great to see you cranking away at it. You'll get there!
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Good job
Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:18 am
Brad,
Keep up the good work. It sounds like there is a check ride in your proximate future. Stay focused, study well, and keep us informed.
Keep up the good work. It sounds like there is a check ride in your proximate future. Stay focused, study well, and keep us informed.
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:20 am
151 landings...59 hours
Mudge the well grounded
Mudge the well grounded