Ski's Flying Blog

last updated 12 March 07

This blog is an ongoing account of my flying career, and also includes aviation-related articles. The opinions expressed within do not necessarily represent those of Cabair, BCUC or OFT.


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Ski's Blog Contents:

March 07 -

  • 08 March 07 - More IMC
  • 03 March 07 - Night Rating Farce
  • 01 March 07 - 2nd IMC Lesson

    February 07 -

  • 28 February 07 - First IMC Lesson
  • 20 February 07 - John Farley Talk
  • 03 February 07 - My First Groundloop

    January 07 -

  • 29 January 07 - Farmstrip Fun
  • 14 January 07 - Solo Taildragging
  • 13 January 07 - Taildraggers Ain’t Happening Today
  • 01 January 07 - New Year's Resolutions (Flying)

    December 06 -

  • 30 December 06 - Supercub Magnetos
  • 17 December 06 - The Supercub, Santa, & Steep Powered Approaches
  • 10 December 06 - Further Supercub Training
  • 09 December 06 - PA-18-135...At Last

    November 06 -

  • 18 November 06 - Alternators, FISOs & Mustangs
  • 04 November 06 - Local Area Flight

    October 06 -

  • 29 October 06 - Cross-Country To Wycombe Via The West Country...And Back!
  • 14-15 October 06 - Cross-Country To Wolverhampton Via The West Country
  • 07 October 06 - C172 Checkride

    September 06 -

  • 30 September 06 - Taildragger Training..(Weather-Enforced) Taxi-ing Only
  • 24 September 06 - New Glider Type & Incident
  • 17 September 06 - Bannerdown Gliding Club
  • 10 September 06 - So What Are The Rudder Pedals For Again?
  • 09 September 06 - Bannerdown Gliding Club
  • 02 September 06 - Red Bull Air Race

    August 06 -

  • 14 August 06 - Decision Point
  • 07 August 06 - CAA Eye Examination

    July 06 -

  • 19 July 06 - Aeros Plus More Spins, PFLs & Circuits
  • 16 July 06 - Royal International Air Tattoo
  • 14 July 06 - Spins, PFLs & Stuck Throttles
  • 13 July 06 - Navexs, CTRs & Practise Pans
  • 12 July 06 - Spins, Aeros & Prop Stops
  • 11 July 06 - The Bulldog Rules..End Of!
  • 10 July 06 - First Day At Ultimate High

    June 06 -

  • 29 June 06 - Skills Test
  • 27 June 06 - Mock Skills Test
  • 24 June 06 - RT Test
  • 22 June 06 - Brushing Up
  • 21 June 06 - Instrument Flying
  • 20 June 06 - Solo Cross Country Qualifier Complete!
  • 17 June 06 - More Than A Tad Annoyed....In Fact....Bloody Seething!
  • 16 June 06 - Solo Chat & A Flight To The Beach
  • 15 June 06 - Cross-countries x2
  • 14 June 06 - Didn't We Just Leave This Scene...
  • 12 June 06 - Tropical Thunderstorms - Woo.
  • 11 June 06 - Back Up!
  • 07 June 06 - First Solo! And Then An Ear Infection...!
  • 06 June 06 - An Annoying Lack Of Brake Fluid
  • 05 June 06 - Flying To Winterhaven
  • 04 June 06 - Cessna 152s and First Flight
  • 03 June 06 - Arrival In Florida

    May 06 -

  • 31 May 06 - End Of The First Year...Almost
  • 29 May 06 - AGK & Why Won't The Wind Shift, Dammit?
  • 25 May 06 - Landings
  • 22 May 06 - BCUC Exams
  • 15 May 06 - Back To Flight Status
  • 10 May 06 - US Embassy & Cranfield Visit
  • 08 May 06 - VIASINC & The CAA
  • 05 May 06 - Lots & Lots Of Forms

    April 06 -

  • 23 Apr 06 - Fly! The London Air Show
  • 19 Apr 06 - LASIK Surgery & The CAA
  • 12 Apr 06 - Landing Technique
  • 10 Apr 06 - Meterology & Biggin Hill
  • 05 Apr 06 - Crowded Circuits & Student Photos

    March 06 -

  • 30 Mar 06 - Circuits
  • 25 Mar 06 - Course Meeting & Free Lunch
  • 22 Mar 06 - Yet More Circuits
  • 15 Mar 06 - More Circuits & The Learjet Rocketplane
  • 08 Mar 06 - PC Garmin 430 Simulator
  • 05 Mar 06 - First Circuits Lesson
  • 03 Mar 06 - Cabair Course Meeting

    February 06 -

  • 27 Feb 06 - Navigation & Rocket Racing
  • 20 Feb 06 - UK Airspace in Google Earth
  • 15 Feb 06 - Crosswinds out of Limits
  • 08 Feb 06 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Winds too high for circuits, so Radio Navaids instead
  • 06 Feb 06 - 3-month LASIK check - My eyes are too resilient
  • 04 Feb 06 - PPRuNe Humour

    January 06 -

  • 31 Jan 06 - Booking Virgin Flights
  • 24 Jan 06 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Virun is missing, and I complete my stalls
  • 16 Jan 06 - Flight Planning & Performance Exam
  • 11 Jan 06 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Much excitement, and inadvertant aerobatics 
      
    December 06  -

  • 21 Dec 05 - 2 Slots Weathered Off! - Or so I thought
  • 19 Dec 05 - Local Training Flight from Denham - The CFI shares his wisdom
  • 14 Dec 05 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Turning
  • 12 Dec 05 - Jet2.com Flight to Manchester Airport - Gunshops & Hard Landings
  • 07 Dec 05 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Climbing & Descending
  • November 05 -

  • 23 Nov 05 - Human Performance & Limitations Exam
  • 16 Nov 05 - LASIK Surgery
  • 09 Nov 05 - Local Training Flight from Denham - Straight & Level Flight
  • 07 Nov 05 - Laser Surgery Consultation
  • October 05 -

  • 27 Oct 05 - Air Law Exam
  • 26 Oct 05 - Local Training Flight from Denham - The weather's OK, but Seji is ill!
  • 05 Oct 05 - First Flying Slot Weathered Off - so we play Wacky Racers
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