So helpful that you include the chats prior to startup. It can be so intimidating when you're under instruction to start making decisions. Seems like a good instructor as well. Thanks for sharing this, navigation is a bit of a performance to display we can navigate manually. We can't use EFBs like the rest of the world so this is is invaluable to us students studying thank you.
Nice video. I also find it is best to self critique and never get to cocky. My flying is at a similar stage. Based out of Camden. Watching this prepping for my YSCB NAVS, Have done solo to Orange already, however Canberra has a few more hurdles with ATC comms. Good luck with it mate.
Its great, such a short takeoff and landing and very simple to fly. Its also fairly inexpensive at my club and the people at the club are great. Not sure how to pm with youtube atm but let me know when your free for a meetup, Im there most weekends or every second.
Ryan Bell I'm still doing my navs so I can't fly up there at the moment. I'm sure I'll be stopping by on a future Nav, so I'll let you know when that might be
i do like the fact you include all the details, but i still think it would be a good idea to cut out the parts that have no benefit. 1hr + videos are a little daunting. just my opinion. Either way it's nice to see some Aussie footage as I'm about to start lessons myself. Relevance with our laws etc is great. Keep up the good work!
I'm going for my first flight (RPC) I'm nervous, do you have any tips on what to do when you go for your first flight training, Im going through Sydney Flying Academy here in at Bankstown Airport
Don't worry about it too much...your going to love it. If you want to save money on your training then recording your flight and re-watching afterwards and before your next lesson will help out a lot. Grab a flight Sim and a VR headset will also put you ahead of the learning curve. Read up on your theory before and afterwards as well.
Nice one Richard, out there yesterday doing some aeros with Kenny Os in RRW between YOAS and Thirlmere. Ol Bruce is cool as a cucumber! Mate are you on 6 minute markers? Cheers wtrofoz
Thanks Will. I'll be doing the same with Ken on the 9th June (earliest I could get in)... Hope to catch up with you then :) We plan on using 10 minute markers - and use the Noel Kruse school of navigating- much easier.
Another inspiring video. I love having you a few hours ahead of me so I know what's coming :) One thing that worries me and that I'm being totally anal about is VFR cruising altitude. Your second leg was tracking on the east side of 0 degrees (1-12 degrees), yet your cruise altitude was for west. Is it because it was only for a short period of time? Part 2 please!!!!
Glad you liked the video mate. 2nd part coming next week. Regarding the cruise altitudes - the GPS readout is in Degrees True. The VFR cruise altitudes are based on degrees magnetic. So, although I was tracking 1-12 degrees True, my magnetic course was 348-359 and thus need to be cruising at evens + 500. Im sure my instructor deliberately planned that for this first Nav :) I reckon it catches a lot of students out! Also note the GPS altitude was reading about 100ft higher than the altimeter.
Like pretty much any stage of learning to fly - read heaps, watch heaps of videos, and download flight sim so you can practice procedures and workflow on the ground rather than in the air. Google earth and your VFR map are great to get use to reading from map to ground and vice versa
Romeo Juliet Whiskey I've been enjoying your videos of your learning experience, and I'm not a pilot, but who knows someday? Took some lessons years sgo so I know a little. I really like your flight instructor by the way! Nothing seems to slip by him and he is excellent calmly keeping your thinking and attention in the right direction so you dont get behind the plane, very calm and professional! Mean time I like learning what I can and you mentioned using flight sims to practice procedures on the ground. Its been many years now but I used to fly flight sims a lot, so by now Im sure they have improved greatly, I'm thinking about getting the latest greatest FS, but not even sure which it would be, I know MS has FSX, and I've heard of another thats supposed to be very good as well. I have a couple questions if you font mind, 1, do you recommend any specific flight sim? And does it feel like it accurately gives enough reality especially in terms of actually helping you to learn the procedures and processes of instrumentation, navigation and radios so that what you're doing in the sim is a good representation of whats required in actual flight for learning to navigate VFR and maybe even help learn IFR? Thanks in advance for any info you might have and safe & happy flights to you!
Good video. Feels just like when I did my first Nav lesson. How did you mount the GoPro behind. I used a clamp mount on the flange in the structure although it wasn't all that solid, what mount? Also keen to know how you did the audio and track log? Cheers.
Hey Chad, check out a video I made for the video and audio recording: czcams.com/video/tAkb0eg9uNo/video.html As for the track log, I recorded the GPS track with my android phone and used a program called Dashware to overlay it on the video.
Is your flight planner an RAAUS format or supplied by the training school. I have a fee one was CASA but it's somewhat irrelevant. Only flying Class G airspace and not being a fixed wing.
So helpful that you include the chats prior to startup. It can be so intimidating when you're under instruction to start making decisions. Seems like a good instructor as well. Thanks for sharing this, navigation is a bit of a performance to display we can navigate manually. We can't use EFBs like the rest of the world so this is is invaluable to us students studying thank you.
Whenever I go on a sim I can’t stop looking at the instruments I did the same thing in my trial lesson as well
fascinating. well done.
Great video.
Very personal and raw with a real feel of instruction.
Big circular runways make more sense for light aircraft. Then you can always land with the prevailing wind on the nose.
Couldn't ask for anything better. Ty so much for posting these for free. Subbed and liked.
Nice vid mate! I also put in about 25 hours 20 years ago. Getting back up this summer. We'll see how it goes.
Shawn Cupp All the best...so much fun!
Me too exactly from ysbk, wanna get up and start again.
Nice video
Which GPS tracking app did you use for the track log?
Great video!! Doing my first dual nav flight on Friday and this has definitely helped. Thanks
Glad it was useful.. good luck with your first nav!
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey thanks mate 👍
I can only imagine the harsh weather , updrafts and downdrafts , I’ve also trained under such conditions .
It's all good fun!
Nice one. Can't wait to do this!
Yeah, its awesome to escape the confines of the local airport and explore the blue yonder :)
Nice video.
I also find it is best to self critique and never get to cocky. My flying is at a similar stage. Based out of Camden.
Watching this prepping for my YSCB NAVS, Have done solo to Orange already, however Canberra has a few more hurdles with ATC comms.
Good luck with it mate.
Great thanks for posting
Im doing my RAA cert at The Oaks with the A22 Foxbat. Gotten 7.1hrs dual and 0.7 pic and love the plane. Should fly down on the weekend and meetup.
Ryan Bell For sure mate! How you like the Foxbat? Always wanted to have a fly of one of those!
Its great, such a short takeoff and landing and very simple to fly. Its also fairly inexpensive at my club and the people at the club are great. Not sure how to pm with youtube atm but let me know when your free for a meetup, Im there most weekends or every second.
Ryan Bell I'm still doing my navs so I can't fly up there at the moment. I'm sure I'll be stopping by on a future Nav, so I'll let you know when that might be
All good. How long does it take to complete your navs?
Ryan Bell I think you have to do about 20 hours but it would depend on the student of course
Instructor looks a bit strict n upset. Lol
Did he...I didn't notice that. Mine you I was too busy flying
Really useful video... My nav is so rusty, this reminded me of the important basics (no GPS cheating!).
Glad you found it helpful!
i do like the fact you include all the details, but i still think it would be a good idea to cut out the parts that have no benefit. 1hr + videos are a little daunting. just my opinion. Either way it's nice to see some Aussie footage as I'm about to start lessons myself. Relevance with our laws etc is great. Keep up the good work!
Thanks mate...appreciate your feedback.
I'm going for my first flight (RPC) I'm nervous, do you have any tips on what to do when you go for your first flight training, Im going through Sydney Flying Academy here in at Bankstown Airport
Don't worry about it too much...your going to love it. If you want to save money on your training then recording your flight and re-watching afterwards and before your next lesson will help out a lot. Grab a flight Sim and a VR headset will also put you ahead of the learning curve. Read up on your theory before and afterwards as well.
The Oaks - that's where I fly
Great little strip!
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey Have you been to Wedderburn Airport?
@@kishorbalaful driven to it but not flown in. Looks pretty sketchy with all the surrounding trees!
Nice one Richard, out there yesterday doing some aeros with Kenny Os in RRW between YOAS and Thirlmere. Ol Bruce is cool as a cucumber! Mate are you on 6 minute markers? Cheers wtrofoz
Thanks Will. I'll be doing the same with Ken on the 9th June (earliest I could get in)... Hope to catch up with you then :) We plan on using 10 minute markers - and use the Noel Kruse school of navigating- much easier.
Yes Kenny is a popular instructor, ironically taught aero's by non other than Noel Kruse himself 'back in the day @YSBK!' Dashware overlay magic!
Another inspiring video. I love having you a few hours ahead of me so I know what's coming :)
One thing that worries me and that I'm being totally anal about is VFR cruising altitude. Your second leg was tracking on the east side of 0 degrees (1-12 degrees), yet your cruise altitude was for west. Is it because it was only for a short period of time?
Part 2 please!!!!
Glad you liked the video mate. 2nd part coming next week.
Regarding the cruise altitudes - the GPS readout is in Degrees True. The VFR cruise altitudes are based on degrees magnetic. So, although I was tracking 1-12 degrees True, my magnetic course was 348-359 and thus need to be cruising at evens + 500. Im sure my instructor deliberately planned that for this first Nav :) I reckon it catches a lot of students out!
Also note the GPS altitude was reading about 100ft higher than the altimeter.
rbrdly thanks for the tip. I'll check it out
*cough* part two :)
rbrdly haha...it's coming...should have done mid-week
Cross winds. LET'S BUILD a runway that has a NORTH SOUTH EAST AND WEST TAKE OFF POINT
I DIDN'T WRIGHT THIS!!!
That is funnnny. Clever Smartass.lol
Looking forward to do this when I return to Melbs in November, any tips? It still seems a little foreign to me and a little intimidating.
Like pretty much any stage of learning to fly - read heaps, watch heaps of videos, and download flight sim so you can practice procedures and workflow on the ground rather than in the air. Google earth and your VFR map are great to get use to reading from map to ground and vice versa
Thanks, I do use a lot of flight sim
Romeo Juliet Whiskey I've been enjoying your videos of your learning experience, and I'm not a pilot, but who knows someday? Took some lessons years sgo so I know a little. I really like your flight instructor by the way! Nothing seems to slip by him and he is excellent calmly keeping your thinking and attention in the right direction so you dont get behind the plane, very calm and professional!
Mean time I like learning what I can and you mentioned using flight sims to practice procedures on the ground.
Its been many years now but I used to fly flight sims a lot, so by now Im sure they have improved greatly, I'm thinking about getting the latest greatest FS, but not even sure which it would be, I know MS has FSX, and I've heard of another thats supposed to be very good as well.
I have a couple questions if you font mind, 1, do you recommend any specific flight sim?
And does it feel like it accurately gives enough reality especially in terms of actually helping you to learn the procedures and processes of instrumentation, navigation and radios so that what you're doing in the sim is a good representation of whats required in actual flight for learning to navigate VFR and maybe even help learn IFR?
Thanks in advance for any info you might have and safe & happy flights to you!
Good video. Feels just like when I did my first Nav lesson. How did you mount the GoPro behind. I used a clamp mount on the flange in the structure although it wasn't all that solid, what mount? Also keen to know how you did the audio and track log? Cheers.
Hey Chad, check out a video I made for the video and audio recording: czcams.com/video/tAkb0eg9uNo/video.html As for the track log, I recorded the GPS track with my android phone and used a program called Dashware to overlay it on the video.
Dashware works really well, and has some great gauges. I'll be using it on my vids when I pull my finger out.
Is your flight planner an RAAUS format or supplied by the training school. I have a fee one was CASA but it's somewhat irrelevant. Only flying Class G airspace and not being a fixed wing.
cjeremie it's just one I made up to suit my own needs. Done in excel spreadsheet
When doing Cross Country, is that the VTC on your lap?
Riley Schaumburg yea, it would be I think
I like your videos!! but I recommend you shorten the videos to 10-15 mins. 1 hour is a bit long
Thanks for your feedback. Probably will shorten the next one
how did you get the speed , alt, and track on the screen like that?
Recorded the track on the phone with a GPS tracking app and used dashware to overlay the it onto the video
@@RomeoJulietWhiskey thanks for the reply. I must give it a go! Great vids by the way. Great to see them in their entirety
I use handy GPS but there are many other apps out there that log GPS
dude that intro music is trash, other than that... awesome series