Approach / landing speeds.
Flapless – 75kts crosswind, 70kts final, 65kts threshold.
Normal flaps 20 – 70kts crosswind, 65kts final, 60kts threshold.
Short field flaps 30 – 65kts crosswind, 60kts final, 55kts threshold.
Notes – 85kts is Vfe.
Extend downwind and expect lower approach profile when flapless.
Approach must be stable at 300ft and below. Don’t be afraid to go around.
0.6 hours in g-wacf with Roberts. We did 3 cricuits. Total hours flown so far = 16.2
0.6 hours in g-wacf with Solo. We did Third solo – 3 circuits. Total hours flown so far = 16.8
0.7 hours in g-wacu with Roberts. We did 3 circuits. Total hours flown so far = 15.2
0.4 hours in g-wacu with Solo. We did Second Solo (T&G, LAND). Total hours flown so far = 15.6
So this was it, after practising it was time to go it alone. Eve casually stepped out and before I had a chance to change my mind I was alone. Just one circuit to land.
I felt very responsible as I completed the checks and lined up. Take off was quick and smooth and the aircraft seems a lot more fun without somebody else in it. The time went incredibly quickly, and before I know it I was cleared to land on my first ever solo landing. If ever there was a time in my life to really concentrate and not cock things up, it was now.
The landing was the best I’ve ever done, and the tower was pleasent enough to give me a well done before giving me taxi instructions.
What a feeling!
0.2 hours in g-wacf with Solo. We did First Solo. Total hours flown so far = 14.5
1 hours in g-wacu with Roberts. We did 4 circuits, 10b,12,13. Total hours flown so far = 12
1.1 hours in g-wacu with Roberts. We did 7 circuits, flapless, glide. Total hours flown so far = 11