Flying lesson in a PIPER PA-28-180 Cherokee. This is a four seater aircraft which meant I could take up my expert cameraman and another passenger. The weather conditions were quite extreme with a strong crosswind up to the limit of the aircraft on take-off and slightly better on landings (note when landing we’re not facing down the runway – this makes it more fun). We managed to do quite a lot in the hour. Breaking cloudbase was fantastic as was pulling two G in steep banked turns. The trick appears to be not to over compensate as the aircraft does not handle like a car. The plane will pretty much fly itself in a straight line given the right conditions.
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#1 by pendolinoboy390 on February 19th, 2010
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cool the PA-28 is cool i think i might got one
#2 by thedefiantrebel on February 19th, 2010
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was that the trial flying lesson?
#3 by capacityplus on February 19th, 2010
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it helps to prevent a crosswind lifting the ‘into wind’ wing during slow speed.
#4 by chinoboxx on February 19th, 2010
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very nice landing!!!
#5 by johninajet on February 19th, 2010
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To counter act the cross wind. Always aileron into wind on the take off run and landing roll.
#6 by ThePrasad09 on February 19th, 2010
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i wanna try this……….. if i get a plane hahahahahahahahahahahaha………..
#7 by FouargeAlex on February 19th, 2010
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Wings must be into the wind at t/o and landing ( near the ground) when crosswind. Avoiding some aerodynamical effect which can push you left or right of the runway axis.
#8 by prosey on February 19th, 2010
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I started off in one of these, love the 28.
#9 by ChrizRockster on February 19th, 2010
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RE: condorfox
Because of the strong crosswind, during takeoff you face ailerons into the wind to help maintaining centre-line a tad easier.
As soon as you are off the ground you neutralise the ailerons otherwise you would hit some hard stuff!
#10 by dabambz on February 19th, 2010
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cross wind corrections maybe
#11 by AnalogueUK on February 19th, 2010
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Until you reach sufficient airspeed they don’t do anything. Taxiyng and the take off roll (direction) are controlled with the rudder pedals.
#12 by nojyt on February 19th, 2010
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Smoooooth landing. I really enjoyed watching your approach!! Good job.
#13 by condorfox on February 19th, 2010
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Why is the ailerons to the right before taking off and after landing?
#14 by condorfox on February 19th, 2010
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Nice landing and a crosswind on final.
#15 by r0elandd on February 19th, 2010
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nice filming
#16 by nickel407 on February 19th, 2010
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you should squawk 7600 this means you have radio failure. next you are supposed to observe the traffic at the airport enter the pattern and land.
#17 by ravikenyanboy on February 19th, 2010
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During a communication failure whilst on a VFR approach what are the correct procedures?
are u just suppose to perform a standard overhead join and then integrate into the pattern by looking at the signal squares or are u suppose to circle overhead till light signals are beamed at you
#18 by DomDomm94 on February 19th, 2010
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Nice
I live just across the water from Liverpool, but doing my PPL at Flintshire =]
#19 by liamdunfey on February 19th, 2010
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R u in Siera Golf I love That Plane but its anoying gettin out the hangar
#20 by puercu93 on February 19th, 2010
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I think the landing was very hard.
#21 by AndyJay15 on February 19th, 2010
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I think its £75 for 30mins and and £120 for an hour.
Hopefully getting into sixth form this year and thinking about doing regular lessons with LFS. Might see you one day
#22 by liamdunfey on February 19th, 2010
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ill keep a look out for yer wot day
#23 by leon6266 on February 19th, 2010
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okay. How old you
#24 by benmaffin on February 19th, 2010
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No way! It’s half the fun having it filmed! Got another lesson booked in two weeks. Yay! Been getting in some theory on Flight Sim X.
#25 by benmaffin on February 19th, 2010
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I think it’s about 120 quid. Though if you start taking lessons regular you need to join the club (maybe an extra 100 quid) and buy the ground school books (another 100 quid).