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Post by Allen Peterson on Jan 17, 2009 2:17:44 GMT -5
I couldn't have said it better, Bud. Thanks Andrew, and all.
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 17, 2009 12:07:19 GMT -5
I can only agree. A lot of work has gone into this and I'm sure it's appreciated. It's my first venture into a rally as well, and it's proven to be a lot more fun than I even expected. Military next year? Well, my wife, being an understanding soul, puts up with my hobby and has even suggested the B17, since she likes the look of it. Myself, I'm leaning towards the B25, since it will have to cope with some short strips and yet be capable of covering long distances. That's a long time in the future though; I've got to complete this one first (and get the Pig back to the UK).
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Post by Allen Peterson on Jan 19, 2009 13:56:27 GMT -5
As I said, this is my first time in a real GAAR. I recently flew GAAR 2007 for practice and I've flown some flings on the other board. I just completed and posted my PIREP for leg 1, so here is my shot on target times. I planned the flight, loaded the flight plan, set up all of the stuff on the panel, and started thinking about the TARGET TIME. After stewing about it for a while, I recalled and old slogan "Plan the Work and Work the Plan" and then just flew the plane. It worked, and I completed the leg OK - although a tad fast.
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Post by ukv1342 - Mike on Jan 21, 2009 4:28:17 GMT -5
I agree with the majority I think - I like knowing my 'charter schedule' time. It gives me the opportunity to control my plane to try and overcome the weather rather than be hostige to it. Also as I near the destination - the planning calcs start to become very fast - re-plan the basic 12 mile square circuit - cut a corner maybe - My passengers say thankyou if i get them to their destination in time to catch their connection & Costa Rica coffee house pay me in kind, to offset my disappointment if I arrive early. Well done to the organisers and all involved - maybe we could fly online VATSIM / IVAO in future years and use a 'spare' TS channel for chat ;D ;D
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Post by Allen Peterson on Jan 22, 2009 2:32:26 GMT -5
Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. You tell this innocent lad to fly the Test Flight as slowly as possible, and to trial it a couple of times just to make sure, and he does that. And then you send him on a flight with a 10 kt tailwind. I'm learning that the real flying takes place during the last 5-10 minutes of the flight.
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Jan 22, 2009 3:17:41 GMT -5
Make the most of that tailwind, you won't see many more heading down to Perth! You hit the nail on the head, it's just like golf - the secret is in the short game. Of course the three legs I've flown to date have all gone the same way: Calmly Into the circuit nicely on time. Where did the time go, get on the ground NOW, Panic, too fast, brakes - slow down. Rats, maybe next time.
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Post by Chris Ross on Jan 22, 2009 5:42:27 GMT -5
Hehehe Last two comments sound familiar
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 22, 2009 6:30:00 GMT -5
Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. You tell this innocent lad to fly the Test Flight as slowly as possible, and to trial it a couple of times just to make sure, and he does that. And then you send him on a flight with a 10 kt tailwind. I'm learning that the real flying takes place during the last 5-10 minutes of the flight. Allen, True, I did say that, but without putting a finer point on it, there was the qualifier which said, "This should ensure you will have enough of a performance margin capability in your chosen aircraft to compensate for the weather variables.". There are those who might have problems when confronted with a 25 kt headwind. Oops, have you got to that bit yet? At least with a tailwind you can drop flap, drop gear, or any other method of reducing you average GS over the Flight Leg distance - note my careful choice of words here. Unlike a car rally, you cannot park by the side of the road, but the Rules for the GAAR are not that specific or rigid in telling you how you must fly a Flight Leg. You have hit on the secret of flying the GAAR and Allan's and Chris' comments reinforce it - it's all in the short game, provided you have done your flight planning correctly and still have a sufficient margin. But then, you still have to fly the circuit or straight in approach, nail the approach, "finals" and landing and still pull up in time. Hang in there and enjoy. If I made it too easy, would the challenge really be there?
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 22, 2009 8:51:29 GMT -5
Like your solution, Allan. However, on my beast, touch the brakes too hard and she noses over, damaging a perfectly good Valetta. Can't do that, there are only two left in the real world, and neither of them are in flying condition. Cruising down the runway watching the clock continue to tick away is frustrating, but as you said, it's all in the short game (extend the downwind leg - but not too much )
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Post by Capt Zlogg on Jan 22, 2009 9:41:29 GMT -5
<<Zlogg mode off>>
I can only say: KNOW YOUR AIRCRAFT INSIDE OUT!!!"'
<<Zlogg mode on>>
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Post by johnl on Jan 22, 2009 12:01:33 GMT -5
<<Zlogg mode off>> I can only say: KNOW YOUR AIRCRAFT INSIDE OUT!!!"' <<Zlogg mode on>> ...and then be able to put it back together correctly! Having said that, I tend to use my second (non-DC-3) entry to get familiar with an aircraft which I've hardly flown previously. By the end of this year's event, I hope to be able to fly a pretty good trial flight for the DH-91 Albatross (for those who don't know this elegant creature, imagine the rather young offspring of mating a DH88 Comet with a Constellation, or see www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q_zNrj0GpM). Whether the trial time I've already submitted is likely to be useful remains to be seen (but I have hopes).
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Jan 22, 2009 19:34:14 GMT -5
Now when I loaded up the DH.91, I used the fact that the engines had 12 cylinders each to alias in a Lancaster sound set. IIRC it can be a bit tippy on the nose if you slam on the anchors. A definite candidate for the most elegant entry for any era. Sir Geoffrey did make exceedingly fine aerial carriages for the gentlefolk - and Banana Benders ( must remember our hosts for the event). I've just downloaded the Albert Camus Leopard Moth repaint G'ACUS, so off to play tomorrow night with that before getting down to a couple more legs before the start of Feb. Like John my first leg had a fairly brief but rosy dawn before clearing for the majority of the flight. Just goes to show how variable FS can be in apparently similar settings on different machines.
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 22, 2009 23:25:57 GMT -5
...for the gentlefolk - and Banana Benders ( must remember our hosts for the event). Oh Allan, please, "Banana Benders" is such a derogatory term. That's why down here in Oz, we reserve it's use exclusively for referring to those who domicile themselves in the State of Queensland. ;D. Now I have to apologise to robbie12, Ed Burke, et al, who are noted exceptions to this gross generalisation.
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Post by Ed Burke on Jan 23, 2009 2:54:39 GMT -5
I'm proud to so described. And Allan, you will find the Leopard Moth to be remarkably easy to try handstands, take care of that beautiful wooden Perfectus my friend, thay are hard to find unless you are into whittling.
Ed
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Jan 23, 2009 5:56:23 GMT -5
Hi Ed, Well I would have entered it in the GAAR, but it has a dodgy bearing in the gearbox and a note on the panel about being sold by a youngster heading home to the land down under. (As used in the current international tv ads for QANTAS A380s) With the pound plummeting against the Euro and US$ we may be out to see the Big Pineapple sooner than expected.
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