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| Date | 09-09-2005 |
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| Message | (...continued) This diary has a 1500 character limit per entry, so that's why I had to finish off abruptly  The IP had warned me about not demanding more of myself than he does, after all I'm only human, and the demands are very high in the first place. If he's satisfied, then I should be too. So I have to work on that one, or else I'm going to be disappointed most of the time. As you know, they will take 3 flights from me because of my earlier flying experience, so from TD-6 I go directly to TD-10. Those 3 flights mostly involve touch and gos, so I'll be missing over 30 take offs and landings in all, which is quite alot  Landings are what most students fail in, so I'm rather anxious to see how quickly I can learn to land, doing it their way. I'm going to relax for a few hours tomorrow, but otherwise I'm going to study most of the weekend. The workload is really starting to press on our shoulders now, especially us who have earlier flying experience. If all goes well, I should be up for solo-check in about 3-4 weeks time! And then it's order to go on, or order to go home. Catch u later... /GEA  |
| Date | 09-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Friday 1900). Home again and tired. As you know, I wasn't supposed to fly today, and until 2 minutes before briefing, I was still not on the flying programme. Then during briefing I saw my name on the list. I think that the IP did it on purpose to put an extra bit of pressure on me. I was supposed to fly the rest of TD-4, which we didn't finish last time, due to the fuel pump light failure. But instead I got to fly the rest of TD-4 and TD-5. So it was one hell of a flight! It's good that I'm always prepared for 2-3 flights ahead... Last night I couldn't quite sleep, so I wasn't on top this morning. Then, we started off with a swimming, where we had to swim until the instructors thought was enough. I'm not exactly the ideal swimmer. I mean I won't drown or anything, but my swimming technique (or lack of it!) isn't exactly great. I use alot of energy unefficiently. So anyway, I started the flight, all was ok. I got to do a bunch of stalls, free flying, pulled a few g's and used quite alot of energy. Then it was time to fly home and make 6-7 landings, which is quite demanding in itself. I wasn't on top, and the IP could see that I was tensed and not at ease, compared to what I usually am, so we only did 5 landings. Anyway, I got 9 for both TD-4 and TD-5, which is still above average, but I felt quite 'busy' in the cockpit... (to be continued...) |
| Date | 09-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Friday 1310) Just landed...I was up flying today! I'll write about it when I get home tonight... Now it's time to go home for the weekend. /GEA  |
| Date | 08-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Friday 0730) I did trash him and the other guys in table tennis yesterday...but they got their revenge during the GFU meeting. I got a GFU and 2 minor fines; This is starting to get expensive!! JAS got the crying buiscuit, so he has to wear it in a visible way, all day today. Programme for today is a swimming lesson and then flying the rest of the day. However I have a feeling that they'll start with flying, since the weather is good right now and is expected to deteriorate as time elapses. I'm not on the flying programme once again  It's been over a week since I've last flown, and I almost don't remember how to start the engine anymore At the meeting yesterday, we also decided to start the official Flying School diary on the flying school's website, so it won't be long before you'll see some diary entries (in Danish!) and pictures of us during our daily lives. The address is www.flyveskolen.dk /GEA |
| Date | 08-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Thursday 1140) Just had lunch and we got the results from yesterday's test in Aircraft construction. I got a 9 (on the 13 scale) which is ok I suppose. It gives me a shared 4th place in the general standings in the theory tests. BLI got the highest result...a straight 13! Well done, BLI! That means that he answered correctly in all 50 questions. Now it's flying time for some of us. However it's very windy out there, so I don't know if they'll cancel the whole thing. PLA and myself agreed to go visit the ATC if the other guys fly. It's fun to see the others take off and land. We also have to cockpit drill and play some table-tennis. I'm going to trash him today! I hope so anyway...  /GEA  |
| Date | 08-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Thursday 0950) We just had briefing. It was my turn to brief about dangerous and restricted areas in Danish airspace. It's not easy to stand up there in front of the whole class, all of the instructors, the air traffic controller and the meteorologist.... I think my heart rate peaked at 480 beats/minute or so. But anyway, it went fine, so I'm happy  The flying programme has been somewhat shortened and postponed by a couple of hours due to weather conditions. We expect the visibility to get better as time goes, so the instructors have decided that we should have a couple of lessons in Air law until then  /GEA |
| Date | 07-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Thursday 0735) I have a feeling that there won't be much flying today...the weather looks like crap. Last night turned out to be a late one. I learned a couple of new EP's (Emergency Procedures) and then put my energy into the Aerodynamics books. Afterwards, I slept like a bloody dog. It's funny how good you sleep after having spent a few hours reading Aerodynamics  First on today's programme is Aviation medicine, a new subject on our schedule. Then we have Navigation and Rules & Laws of the skies.... After work we have the usual GFU Thursday meeting. Catch u later. /GEA |
| Date | 07-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Wednesday 1320) We just got the results from the Flight theory test from last week. I got 92%, which is ok...but far from the top! It gave me a shared 9-12th placing. PLA got 98% and a 1st placing once again. The guys on the course are all very gifted, some more than others, but PLA has that extra notch, that extra amount of brain capacity. Well done, once again! Now he has a comfortable lead in class. Anyway, we just had a lesson in Aerodynamics where we learned all the matemathics behind acceleration (take off run), rotation and climb. Jesus what a heavy load of formulas and graphs!! Anyway, only thing left on the programme today is Aircraft construction, where we'll probably have a test. I'm not on tomorrow's flying programme, so I hope that it's going to be good flying weather on Friday, so I can get a flight before the weekend. Catch u later... /GEA |
| Date | 06-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Wednesday 0740) Yesterday we were shown 722Sqn, as I wrote, and were also given a great display like I've never seen before. The helicopter literraly flew a couple of meters from our heads! I think that the pilot wanted to attract some more of us to fly helicopters, since he knows that most of us would rather fly the F16 after flying school...and he did a good job indeed! However, my goal is still, and will remain the F16 Today is a theory day, no flying, nothing exciting. The weather also looks like crap  /GEA |
| Date | 06-09-2005 |
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| Message | (Tuesday 1135) The guys just landed. Hopefully I'll be on the programme on Thursday. The weather isn't going to be good for flying tomorrow, so let's hope it gets good again for Thursday. PLA flew his 4th ride today and got a stunning 10! Well done, my friend, keep it up!!! The other guys got 8 from what I've heard so far. Anyway, now we have Aircraft and Emergency equipment, where we're probably going to visit 722Sqn and their helicopters. Then we'll probably finish off with another test. /GEA |
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