Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
> "Ken S. Tucker" > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Jan 17, 11:42 am, wrote:
>>> On Jan 17, 11:35 am, "Al G" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is also kind of fun to see the theory you learned on the
>>>> ground,
>>>> demonstrated for you in real life. Shortly after I started to fly,
>>>> I watched an aircraft in front of me skim through the upper part of
>>>> a cloud, and saw a beautiful demonstration of wake vortices.
>>> That "fun" in seeing how the theory really works is, I
>>> think, the gratification at acquiring a power you did not have
>>> before. It's that "Aha! I see!" thrill.
>>> Knowledge, of course, is power, and there are far too many
>>> pilots who are unaware they don't have the knowledge, and therefore
>>> the power. They weren't taught nearly enough (or bluffed their way
>>> past the teaching) and somehow got past the exams. And there are some
>>> non-pilots who think they do have it, but have never flown an
>>> airplane or have about 30 seconds of stick time. Both are dangerous.
>>> Dan
>> Just to add, you may disparage the rear window
>> installed in the C150 , ooo "OmniVision", but I enjoy
>> looking back at the rudder and jerkin' the Yaw.
>
>
>
> And why wouldn't you?
>
>> I got a real nice sense of the rudder deflection, the
>> yaw feel, and the recovery from the angular moment.
>> Regards
>
>
> Yeh. handy during those inverted spins, eh?
>
>
>> Ken
>> PS: Note to Ken, design an airplane with a rear facing
>> pilot seat.
>>
>
> PS: note to self, find out when Ken is flying and go to bar.
>
>
> Bertie

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