Talk about learning something every flight. I just bought a Jabiru J160 aircraft in partnership with Dave, a 65 year old ex-ag pilot/instructor(15000 hours) who has not flown much in the last 20 years (only about 8 hours). We went for our first joint cross country flight last Saturday and I thought could fly smooth (I am a gliding instructor, 600+ hours) till Dave took over the controls. Man was he smooth after about 10 minutes of flying. So much to learn, I am truly humbled.
Sunday I put the final coat of paint on the wings and cowl. Now just put on the rego stickers, fit the prop, oil overflow tank, radio and it's off to the airport. Assemble and wheel align then back in the air. :-) Regards Barry Kruyssen k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2 RAA registered 19-3873 Australia -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+kr2=bigpond....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+kr2=bigpond....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of M Blank Sent: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 1:36 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: RE: KR> Progress Report Something I will never forget as long as I live, when I made my first solo flight, I was scared stiff, until the wheels left the ground. Once the wheels left the ground I knew in my heart I HAD to land that airplane, no jitters, nothing, just me and the O-200 purrin along. I went around the pattern and lined up on the 1700 foot long island and landed just fine. You will do just fine, remember, you've came this far, you are already a pilot. Some think that once they get the ticket they no longer have anything to learn, THEY ARE WRONG! I learn something on every flight, even if it is something small, I am still learning and have been flying since 1996.
