First Flight - What should I know?

Ramapriya,

I really hope they didnt allow you to pitch the A320 airbus as you
think that altitude stalls the wings

Lack of speed and critical angle of attack stalls wings, nothing to do
with altitude, unless your so high it freezes them.

Anyway dude, Have a really cool Intro flight, you dont need to learn
anything, just chill out and enjoy your flight, DONT LISTEN TO
RAMAPRIYA !!!

As for rotation techniques, HA HA HA im not even going down that road

The Flying Scotsman wrote:
Ramapriya,

I really hope they didnt allow you to pitch the A320 airbus as you
think that altitude stalls the wings

Lack of speed and critical angle of attack stalls wings, nothing to do
with altitude, unless your so high it freezes them.

Anyway dude, Have a really cool Intro flight, you dont need to learn
anything, just chill out and enjoy your flight, DONT LISTEN TO
RAMAPRIYA !!!

As for rotation techniques, HA HA HA im not even going down that road



I didn't ever claim to be anything, so it's best if folks didn't listen
to me. But reading what I wrote is another matter, especially when you
look risible by mistaking 'attitude' for be 'altitude'.

Or was it just a pint too much of Tenants?

Ramapriya

PS: Didn't realize that rotation techniques really that much of a
laughing matter :\

Congratulations Bryan on taking the plunge... something tells me you
will end up being an excellent pilot.

Just enjoy it.. take in the whole thing and don't worry about learning
every detail on that first flight. Just enjoy the ride!

Good luck and keep the greasy side down.

Like everyone else said, just try to relax and enjoy it, and pretend
the instruments don't exist and look outside. I remember thinking I
was "prepared" for my first flight (1 year and 1 day ago), having spent
years reading books, playing FS, and... well, you'll see soon enough


But in short, nothing you know is likely to be too relevant to your
first flight - maybe having some vague idea about pulling back on the
yoke (er, make that "stick" in a katana) to go up. Otherwise, I found
myself completely unprepared for the actual sensation of flying. I
mean that mostly in a good way - although I won't lie, I had some, uh,
let's say, "doubts" soon after takeoff (thankfully *not* committed to
tape . After I relaxed a little, the sheer terror of what was about
to happen to my bank account set in, but the flying was (and still is!)
fantastic! Have fun!

Oh Calm down, It was only a little joke meant to get your knickers in
a twist.... hahah

not had Tennants Lager for a while, miss it more than my woman though
!!!!

Being in the jumpseat in an Airbus A320 is a cool experience, even so
learning to bank it left or right.

Why have you never been for a test flight anyway?

Barry

Oh Calm down, It was only a little joke meant to get your knickers in
a twist.... hahah

not had Tennants Lager for a while, miss it more than my woman though
!!!!

Being in the jumpseat in an Airbus A320 is a cool experience, even so
learning to bank it left or right.

Why have you never been for a test flight anyway?

Barry