Flapless landings

I flew G-OOFT today with Keith. 7 circuits, all touch 'n' goes with the last one to land. Did first 3 circuits to the South concentrating on flying accurately and getting the radio work right. Then Keith talked me through the first of 2 flapless landings.

I have to practice landing without flaps so that I know what to do should the flaps fail. In the event, it made for almost an easier landing than with flaps as the aircraft attitude (nose high) is already in the flare position on final approach.

Beautiful sunny day. Now I really need to get my Air Law exam under my belt and get my medical done to be cleared for my first solo. I'm not there yet (Keith said: " Almost solo level.") but I'm getting close.

Next lesson will be glide approaches and simulated emergencies and emergency landings.

Flying again after > 2 months!

Hello all, apologies for the massive delay. I have been seeing to the rather more important activity than flying: marrying my gorgeous Kirsty on Friday, 11 June!

So, back to the cockpit. I flew PA 28 G-CETE with Liam as instructor for the first time on Sunday, 20 June. Beautiful clear skies on a warm afternoon. After my lengthy break from flying, we decided to do circuits again to the South and I did 5 touch 'n' goes and then a 6th to land. The first circuit was a bit ropey but I improved throughout and am now feeling pretty confident about circuits into Elstree.

There are 2 areas I need to keep concentrating on: my radiowork and (more critically) trimming correctly on the base leg. I'm reasonably confident I've got this though.

All in all a thoroughly enjoyable hour in the air!

Now for the Air Law exam: I am behind on cramming for this but it is critical as I am getting close to going to solo ... maybe ...

Next lesson, flapless landings!