Have you ever had a dream to fly yourself? Many people do have such a dream but never get to try the dream. Reasons why the dream may not be tried are many but often involve things like the assumed expense, assumed difficulty, self-doubt and family matters. Today learning to fly may not be as … Continue reading A Dream of Flying
Month: February 2017
Sydney Flypast
Sydney is a primary control zone because, of course, it is home to Australia's biggest and busiest airport. But light aircraft pilots can do a spectacular flypast of Sydney by following the light aircraft lane from Bundeena in the south to Long Reef in the north. The route must be flown at below 500' and … Continue reading Sydney Flypast
My First Scare While Flying
My first scare while flying occurred while I was flying solo using the privilege granted by my Restricted Pilot License. I was carrying out forced landing practice which meant descending without power to a minimum altitude of 250' before opening the throttle to fly away again. The temperature in the area was fairly high, perhaps … Continue reading My First Scare While Flying