More yummy flying goodness

So, another 1.3 hours today or 75 mins in real money. 24 degrees C, 10kt wind across the runway with 15kt gusts. Kinda fun! Also a busy circuit. Denham has quite a small circuit, with rotary traffic coming hither and thither students doing glide approaches and go-arounds leads to good fun - as long as you are on top of your game. Am I on top of mine? Well, 3.3 hours in the last two weeks after a one year layoff does not an ace pilot make but I felt I was getting somewhere today - actually driving the plane rather than being driven ;-)

Also, the local area nav is a little different. Simple procedures really but the first time I do it on my own will require 100% focus.

From the base leg on 06 you get a decent view of the city, Wembly (the arch) and Northolt - my back garden! T'other end is lakes - sweet. Nice to have some variety.

Notes to self:

Don't bank too much on climb out turning cross wind.
aim for a shallower than previous landing attitude,.
1000' out to VRPs and then 2300 strictly until clear of LTMA
Avoid Berkhampstead - corner of Luton zone
Aim for Bovingdon (BNN) and then VRPs for rejoin with RT @ BNN

That'll do for now.

Oh, and busier feet pls!

Less than a year has passed since I last flew...

Crikey cripes, lawks and by jimmeny, 364 days since last flight! I noticed this startling fact after my flight @ Denham on Saturday. It's a sad fact that I left it so long but now I am happy to say I still got it! I think I have some way to go to get a shot at Top Gun though. A little rusty in places but generally not too bad.

Denham is a bit different to White Waltham. A much tighter circuit, no overhead joins, a little more procedure on the R/T and some procedures for getting in and out of the zone via a couple of VRPs as Denham is inside the LTMA. Nothing too onerous - actually quite fun as a new challenge.

More to come this Sat!