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Author Archives: Brian Grinter
Can’t Unsee
Having fun with UI
Security Checklist
Great security checklist here – https://securitycheckli.st
A bit US-centric in spots but well worth checking out.
Flying
When the aircraft you want is at the back of the hangar, and no one around to help you move aircraft… Who needs weights at the gym?
Warbirds Downunder 2018
Recently spent the weekend in Temora for the Warbirds Downunder air show. Once again some awesome sights to be seen. Highlights included two Spitfire, two Mustangs and two Kittyhawks in formation, plus Australia’s only airworthy Hawker Hurricane!
Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire
Tooks Jackie to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing the score. Good day out although not cheap.
Bledisloe Cup 2018
Australia were woeful but a good boy’s night out.
Victor 1
I’ve been waiting to do this for a while. This was the first time I’ve flown solo in 14 years!
We flew from Camden up the lane of entry to Hornsby, across to the coast and down Victor 1 at 500′ before returning to Camden via the Sea Cliff Bridge.
There were a few problems, VH-LRA had fouled plugs so we took VH-UNL and it turns out her Mode C transponder was out so no Sydney Harbour Scenic. Still – good flight.
“Number two, follow the Albatros on final”
Today I did my flight review – now legal to exercise the rights of my Private Pilot License anywhere in Australia.
The forecast weather today was very average – winds at Camden forecast to be 250deg at 20 knots gusting to 30, getting worse during the day with moderate to severe turbulence below 5000’.
Departed Camden pretty early, before it picked up and headed south towards Mittagong. Climbed to get us up above the turbulence where it was much smoother, however we were flying into a 50knot headwind! Good thing we weren’t really planning to go to Goulburn, would have been a slow old trip.
Practiced some diversions, stalling and steep turns, also did some instrument time under the hood – pretty difficult once we started to descend again. Back to Camden for some circuits, the first one was pretty rough so we made the next one a flapless landing and the higher approach speed made it a little smoother. Final circuit saw me in the circuit with the Albatros jet – no chance of catching up to him 🙂
So now I’m current again and eager to log a few more hours – looking to do some scenic flights over Sydney. Any takers? 🙂
Next project?
