A guy can practice slow flight down the entire length of the runway just a few feet off the ground. It really helps to improve landing and practicing when there is a crosswind really helps also. It looks like you have it figured out quite well. Keeping the nose down, stick well forward, and speed up will keep a guy flying safely for many years to come.
The video I'm uploading now #14 I did just that I'm definitely getting more comfortable each time I get to fly. I made a trip to my parents place in video #15 that was super fun.
I'm learning the fog isn't so bad. If you can see through it you'll be okay to fly through it. I was very weary at first but everyone says the same thing: fog means it's calm. Yesterday I had a scare, I went to the next airport and landed. After take-off I noticed a thick blanket of clouds about my altitude but it spanned across the whole sky I was flying into. I got spooked and turned back home and beat the clouds there by like 5 minutes. I'm sure I wasn't in danger but I don't know about you but my imagination plays some tricks on me up there. I guess those are the thoughts that help keep us safe.
@@jordonweets you had the right idea about cutting throttle. I cut mine out slowly as I descend for my approach. Once my last turn is made I cut throttle completely and push forward on the stick to nose down and keep airspeed. Then I ease back to establish a glide I know I can ride all the way to my threshold. It's fun to practice and only takes once or twice to figure out. Now when it gets bumpy near the approach end I do the same thing and just breathe. Cuz I know I can do it, it's what I spent so much time practicing. I also know everyone on the ground at my job is watching and they are impressed. LoL
Fog as the sun rises will dissipate so I was never worried about it myself. I would check the metar before flying and if the gray cloud cover was 2000 or above it was a go. Flying into zero visibility always frightened me because of all the accident reports I read about people crashing after doing so.
It was super thick that morning so I waited I didn't relize it was fairly low tho but I don't regret waiting in vid #15 there was fog but it was way lighter so I went for it and turned out to be a great flight.
Nice landing.
A guy can practice slow flight down the entire length of the runway just a few feet off the ground. It really helps to improve landing and practicing when there is a crosswind really helps also. It looks like you have it figured out quite well. Keeping the nose down, stick well forward, and speed up will keep a guy flying safely for many years to come.
The video I'm uploading now #14 I did just that I'm definitely getting more comfortable each time I get to fly. I made a trip to my parents place in video #15 that was super fun.
I'm learning the fog isn't so bad. If you can see through it you'll be okay to fly through it. I was very weary at first but everyone says the same thing: fog means it's calm. Yesterday I had a scare, I went to the next airport and landed. After take-off I noticed a thick blanket of clouds about my altitude but it spanned across the whole sky I was flying into. I got spooked and turned back home and beat the clouds there by like 5 minutes. I'm sure I wasn't in danger but I don't know about you but my imagination plays some tricks on me up there. I guess those are the thoughts that help keep us safe.
Ya I didn't relize the fog wasn't very high live and learn I guess
@@jordonweets you had the right idea about cutting throttle. I cut mine out slowly as I descend for my approach. Once my last turn is made I cut throttle completely and push forward on the stick to nose down and keep airspeed. Then I ease back to establish a glide I know I can ride all the way to my threshold. It's fun to practice and only takes once or twice to figure out. Now when it gets bumpy near the approach end I do the same thing and just breathe. Cuz I know I can do it, it's what I spent so much time practicing. I also know everyone on the ground at my job is watching and they are impressed. LoL
@@jamesordwayultralightpilot yep I'm definitely working on that next should be fun
Fog as the sun rises will dissipate so I was never worried about it myself. I would check the metar before flying and if the gray cloud cover was 2000 or above it was a go. Flying into zero visibility always frightened me because of all the accident reports I read about people crashing after doing so.
It was super thick that morning so I waited I didn't relize it was fairly low tho but I don't regret waiting in vid #15 there was fog but it was way lighter so I went for it and turned out to be a great flight.