EminiTrader Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Hey guys - finally made it to my first solo flight today! Little nervous about it but ready for it at the same time!! Needless to say, I didnt sleep much Couple more hours to go!
Runtoeat Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 EminiTrader, you'll do well. Have someone take a video of it! (Give us a first name to use for replies!)
coppercity Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Glad you have stuck with it! Congrats!
WmInce Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Hey guys - finally made it to my first solo flight today! Little nervous about it but ready for it at the same time!! Needless to say, I didnt sleep much Couple more hours to go! Congratulations! And kudos to you for hanging in there!
EminiTrader Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Posted September 21, 2013 Well it went well. We went up for about 45 minutes and did 2 touch and go's, 3 low altitude engine failures. The engine failures pretty much sucked. The landings were "SAFE" but not great landings. We stopped, got some fuel and I was wondering if he was gonna send me up alone as I did so horrible on the engine failures. Instead, we discussed it, signed my log, gave me the "rules" and sent me on my way! We started getting a nice crosswind.. My take offs were all standard with the exception of #2 - Just as I rotated a BUG hit my sunglasses!!! kinda got messed up there but I dealt with it and got back to where I needed to be. My 2nd and 3rd landings I believe were "SAFE" but and not really horrible but I know I can do better. THe crosswind on the 1st landing had me way over to the left of the runway and I was almost thinking about a go around, but I felt good about it. @Runtoeat: Thank you - unfortunately my Go Pro is not here yet - so no video yet @Coppercity: Thank you sir- sorry we didnt make things work with the Jubilee, I REALLY wanted it!! But always tomorrow, right? Honestly, There was a time not to long ago I was not sure if I was going to make it this far. Really glad I did! @MrModren: Thank you - I enjoy your posts, by the way. @WM: Thank you!!! Actually feeling really damn good right now!! Thanks everyone!!! Now on to Phase 3: Cross Country!!!!
Ed Cesnalis Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Great report, I enjoyed it. "SAFE" and not really horrible is a great result for your first solo in a CT, come to think of it its a pretty great result for me after 27 years of flying.
EminiTrader Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks CharlieTango. Looking forward to getting that gopro camera... love to see it now!
FastEddieB Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Congratulations! Just curious... ...if you were in a CT, how did a bug hit your sunglasses? And I can't help but wonder if it was the bug's first flight as well!
Jim Meade Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 I have to throw in my dash of cold water. I'm not in favor of recording everything until you are comfortable with the airplane and the situation. Being "on camera" can impel us to do things other than we normally do. Yes, of course take pictures. I'd only suggest if you were my student that you put it off. I'm not trying to dampen your enthusiasm.
Doug G. Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Congratulations! @ Jim - I can ignore my camera easily, partly because I seldom post my videos. Good review for my flights though. I suppose it depends on your personality.
EminiTrader Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Posted September 22, 2013 @FastEddie - the bugs were in the Skycatcher.. Not sure how a CT would be any different... Lot of trees in the area so lots of bugs.. @JimMeade: Point well taken. Makes sense when you think about it. Enthusiasm still in full-force
sandpiper Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 @FastEddie - the bugs were in the Skycatcher.. Not sure how a CT would be any different... Lot of trees in the area so lots of bugs.. Maybe that's way it is nick named the Flycatcher?? :unsure:
FlyingMonkey Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 I have to throw in my dash of cold water. I'm not in favor of recording everything until you are comfortable with the airplane and the situation. Being "on camera" can impel us to do things other than we normally do. Yes, of course take pictures. I'd only suggest if you were my student that you put it off. I'm not trying to dampen your enthusiasm. Something else to consider...any mistakes you make are recorded, and that can actually be a problem for you in an enforcement action following an accident or incident. If you are recording and have an accident, one you have made sure you and any passengers and bystanders are safe and sound, you might want to consider deleting any video of the crash you took before FAA/NTSB get to the scene. Just a thought.
Ed Cesnalis Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Something else to consider...any mistakes you make are recorded, and that can actually be a problem for you in an enforcement action following an accident or incident. If you are recording and have an accident, one you have made sure you and any passengers and bystanders are safe and sound, you might want to consider deleting any video of the crash you took before FAA/NTSB get to the scene. Just a thought. I see 'free memory card data recovery software' so I guess you are not really deleting until you overwrite with a new recording. I also see 'memory card wipe software' so I guess you could delete and wipe?
Jim Meade Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Your glass panel items are already recording to some degree or another and the data there is routinely recovered by FAA/NTSB. Same as your automobile. In commercial trucking, it is illegal to wipe data. Under some circumstances wiping might be the best policy, but it is kind of like taking the 5th. If I got to where wiping was a concern I'd already be in touch with a competent aviation attorney. I guess it pays to know your instrumentation intimately.
FlyingMonkey Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 I see 'free memory card data recovery software' so I guess you are not really deleting until you overwrite with a new recording. I also see 'memory card wipe software' so I guess you could delete and wipe? Micro SD cards are tiny...if you really screwed the pooch and don't want to get busted, just swallow it.
FlyingMonkey Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Your glass panel items are already recording to some degree or another and the data there is routinely recovered by FAA/NTSB. Same as your automobile. In commercial trucking, it is illegal to wipe data. Under some circumstances wiping might be the best policy, but it is kind of like taking the 5th. If I got to where wiping was a concern I'd already be in touch with a competent aviation attorney. I guess it pays to know your instrumentation intimately. That can be true...but consider the botched landing video I posted. If I had gone off the runway and flipped the plane over, there would not really be anything in an EFIS panel showing the exact problem, just the facts of the instrument indications during the accident. That I left the runway would be obvious from the airplane flipped over on the grass, but the cockpit video I posted showed everything as it happened complete with every control input I made. There are degrees of information, and some of that you don't want to give to investigators if you don't have to.
Dan Kent Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Something else to consider...any mistakes you make are recorded, and that can actually be a problem for you in an enforcement action following an accident or incident. If you are recording and have an accident, one you have made sure you and any passengers and bystanders are safe and sound, you might want to consider deleting any video of the crash you took before FAA/NTSB get to the scene. Just a thought. I'm under the impression that anyone that flys with ADS-B out is already "in" the FAA's system, so if something goes wrong they could go back to the "system" and get flight data on you. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Obviously you have to be in an area that has full coverage.
C ICEY Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Micro SD cards are tiny...if you really screwed the pooch and don't want to get busted, just swallow it. http://abcnews.go.com/International/canadian-hang-gliding-pilot-swallows-memory-card-evidence/story?id=16272502 convicted of obstructing justice for swallowing his card following the death of a client who fell from his hang glider after not being properly secured.
FlyingMonkey Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 I'm under the impression that anyone that flys with ADS-B out is already "in" the FAA's system, so if something goes wrong they could go back to the "system" and get flight data on you. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Obviously you have to be in an area that has full coverage. Radar data only shows your heading, altitude, and speed. An airplane flying straight and level looks just like one doing continuous aileron rolls on radar. I think radar data is pretty limited unless you are flying someplace you are not supposed to be or at a speed that is too fast for the airspace.
EminiTrader Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Posted September 25, 2013 Did you guys hijack my thread ? :) Hope everyone is doing good! Been studying cross country for 4 days - my head is going to BLOW UP! X/country Saturday and Sunday.... gotta be ready...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 We didn't hijack it...just "made a strong suggestion to the pilot."
FastEddieB Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 Did you guys hijack my thread ? :) What do you think?
Doug G. Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 So, the purpose is to avoid responsibility for something you have done?
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