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by Rollercoaster
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: A Lot to Learn.
Replies: 13
Views: 2476

Re: A Lot to Learn.

I have been reading the posts about whip stalls, thermals, downdrafts and updrafts. This is scary stuff. I also read some other stuff explaining all the above in more detail. If I am correct the whip stall is unique to weight shift. With the above in mind does this make weight shift more dangerous t...
by Rollercoaster
Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: A Lot to Learn.
Replies: 13
Views: 2476

Re: A Lot to Learn.

Thanks to all for the advise…..I am doing my training at Microland…You can ID me just by listening to the radio calls…..I am the jojo who is always telling MicroSOFT traffic that here comes trouble…(still have to get my tongue around this new language)
by Rollercoaster
Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: A Lot to Learn.
Replies: 13
Views: 2476

A Lot to Learn.

Thanks to this site and all the posts ( which I read at work) I plucked up the courage to go for an introduction flight on a trike. My wife also went for a flip. That was that, booked my first lesson for the next day and every day thereafter. (Big mistake). I managed to do a total of 8 hours in as m...
by Rollercoaster
Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: JUST STARTING - SOLO - WHAT A FEELING !!
Replies: 52
Views: 10990

Re: JUST STARTING - 12 HOURS AND ABOUT TO SOLO!!

I assume that it goes without saying that you are refering to a pic of the lawnmower??? vhpy vhpy vhpy
by Rollercoaster
Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: JUST STARTING - SOLO - WHAT A FEELING !!
Replies: 52
Views: 10990

Re: JUST STARTING - 12 HOURS AND ABOUT TO SOLO!!

If all goes well then getting my own ML would be the next step. I can already see the add that I would have to place. Wanted…Microlight Trike to swap for wife. Details of Wife: 1973 Model - Blond Excellent Condition…(only used every 3 months for 2 weeks) Hangered on private farm Only one owner Very ...
by Rollercoaster
Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:09 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: JUST STARTING - SOLO - WHAT A FEELING !!
Replies: 52
Views: 10990

Re: JUST STARTING -

Thanks....I have made an appointment at a school not too far from me. Will go and see them the 2nd week in July and speak to the instructor. I do understand that the first few hours of every two week session would have to be spent going over what I did the previous time. One more problem to overcome...
by Rollercoaster
Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Training Talk
Topic: JUST STARTING - SOLO - WHAT A FEELING !!
Replies: 52
Views: 10990

Re: JUST STARTING -

Hi All...Just to let you know that I have found this forum to be a fountain of info,advise and inspiration. This has motivated me to enquire about enrolling for my MPL (trike). Being 40+vat I would like to ask one question which I have not yet seen on this forum. Is there a limit of how many hours o...