Given the space available at front..I would have done the 360 much closer to the hedge... Set my aim point father down. Also noted the altitude lost in the 360.
Nice demo. Interesting to see slightly different techniques from around the world. I was taught to make S turns if you need to lose height heading towards the field rather than orbits. That way it’s easier to keep the field in sight.
Snak, I begin my aviation science courses in January and you and Airforceproud95 are my CZcams instructors. Hey quick question, do you prefer MSFS or X-Plane? I plan to get a setup to practice at home
Congrats on starting your aviation training! I haven’t tried Xplane yet. I really like MSFS so far though. If you can get in VR, I’d highly recommend it. Makes it a totally different experience. Very close to the real thing.
For a PFL you should really consider the wind direction and land into wind. Put the wind outside your right wing, and then look at the landing field to your left to see the final approach coming from your left wing to right wing. We are taught High Key and Low Key in the Military. 2500FT High Key and 1500 Low Key...
@@SnakPakFlight yeah man.. I am referring to piston... this is the drill I learnt in a CT-4B in the Australian Army training system😜... Keep up the great work though! Very cool.
@@SnakPakFlight you’re welcome. I am just surprised that I actually remembered that off the top of my head from 20 years ago when we did fixed wing course before starting rotary wing course! 🤣
How much do you miss feeling the effects of gravity on sims, or doesn't it make a difference. I've driven car sims and they just don't feel right not being able to feel acceleration, deceleration and cornering forces.
It's the main thing that separates sims from reality at this point. The visuals are stunning and the flight models are great. The cockpits look immaculate. But visual reference makes up 80% of your perception. The other 20% is your vestibular system (inner ear organs) that perceive your gyroscopic situation - even when your eyes are closed - and your proprioceptive system which is where that "seat of the pants" feeling comes from when say you're pulling hard aft on a yoke or cyclic.
@@SnakPakFlight Damn, vestibular system are the words I was looking for but didn't know existed lol Beyond being a passenger on commercial aircraft, I've only ever flown in a Chipmunk (uk trainer aircraft) maybe 30 years ago, and can't actually imagine a sim coming anywhere even close without the feeling in your belly when you experience positive and negative g during turns and climbs. Anyways thsbks you taking the time to reply from the viewpoint of an experienced pilot.
I'm glad you survived Snak pak, awsome video
Given the space available at front..I would have done the 360 much closer to the hedge... Set my aim point father down. Also noted the altitude lost in the 360.
Nice demo. Interesting to see slightly different techniques from around the world. I was taught to make S turns if you need to lose height heading towards the field rather than orbits. That way it’s easier to keep the field in sight.
Snak, I begin my aviation science courses in January and you and Airforceproud95 are my CZcams instructors. Hey quick question, do you prefer MSFS or X-Plane? I plan to get a setup to practice at home
Congrats on starting your aviation training! I haven’t tried Xplane yet. I really like MSFS so far though. If you can get in VR, I’d highly recommend it. Makes it a totally different experience. Very close to the real thing.
For a PFL you should really consider the wind direction and land into wind. Put the wind outside your right wing, and then look at the landing field to your left to see the final approach coming from your left wing to right wing. We are taught High Key and Low Key in the Military. 2500FT High Key and 1500 Low Key...
Haha thanks! But we’re just working on civilian piston aircraft here.
“Flame out” is really referring to turbine aircraft. I think a Cessna 152 is more prone to an “engine failure”
@@SnakPakFlight yeah man.. I am referring to piston... this is the drill I learnt in a CT-4B in the Australian Army training system😜... Keep up the great work though! Very cool.
Good info! I had to look up that high key low key stuff. Always learning from each other!
@@SnakPakFlight you’re welcome. I am just surprised that I actually remembered that off the top of my head from 20 years ago when we did fixed wing course before starting rotary wing course! 🤣
How did it track your head movements without VR?
Hey David! I use SmoothTrack on my iPhone and Opentrack on the PC desktop. There are a bunch of videos showing how to set it up. Not too difficult.
How much do you miss feeling the effects of gravity on sims, or doesn't it make a difference.
I've driven car sims and they just don't feel right not being able to feel acceleration, deceleration and cornering forces.
It's the main thing that separates sims from reality at this point. The visuals are stunning and the flight models are great. The cockpits look immaculate. But visual reference makes up 80% of your perception. The other 20% is your vestibular system (inner ear organs) that perceive your gyroscopic situation - even when your eyes are closed - and your proprioceptive system which is where that "seat of the pants" feeling comes from when say you're pulling hard aft on a yoke or cyclic.
@@SnakPakFlight Damn, vestibular system are the words I was looking for but didn't know existed lol
Beyond being a passenger on commercial aircraft, I've only ever flown in a Chipmunk (uk trainer aircraft) maybe 30 years ago, and can't actually imagine a sim coming anywhere even close without the feeling in your belly when you experience positive and negative g during turns and climbs.
Anyways thsbks you taking the time to reply from the viewpoint of an experienced pilot.
Did you get some new Gear? A Yoke. Way to dead stick that in for a happy ending.
Always love a happy ending...
Yeah I've had the yoke for a while. Just been doing a lot of helo stuff. BUT! Thrustmaster is supposed to be sending me some new stuff this week!