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David B. Cole wrote:
Ok, then don't. Well, you brought it up. I'd like to understand your reasoning. - Andrew |
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Great write up. I took a 3-day, 5 mission EMT course based on Rich's work
down in Arizona this spring and went to a WINGS seminar that Rich did this fall. I completely agree that this is some of the best $ spent after the private lessons. I came away feeling much more in control of the airplane and with significantly enhanced understanding of what it means to fly. And...aerobatics are sooo much fun.! Fly safe and fly fast! -- Patrick Flynn Sammamish, WA Cirrus SR22 N6099Z KRNT "David B. Cole" wrote in message m... Today I had an opportunity to fly with Rich Stowell as part of his annual Emergency Maneuver Training Clinic in NJ. Yesterday we experienced low viz and fairly low ceilings the entire day with even worse forecast for today, so it didn't look good for us. But today turned out to be an almost perfect Fall day with temperatures in the high 60's to lower 70's. Much snipped Dave |
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Patrick,
I've already put my name on the list for next year's seminar here in NJ, but I may just have to take a trip to CA to spend a few days there with Rich. In the meantime there is a guy here in NJ that does aerobatics and one of the planes he has is a Stearman, which I would love to fly. He was featured in AOPA Pilot a couple of months ago in the issue where they highlighted Philly in preparation for the Expo. Dave "Flynn" wrote in message news:GHiib.743284$YN5.680572@sccrnsc01... Great write up. I took a 3-day, 5 mission EMT course based on Rich's work down in Arizona this spring and went to a WINGS seminar that Rich did this fall. I completely agree that this is some of the best $ spent after the private lessons. I came away feeling much more in control of the airplane and with significantly enhanced understanding of what it means to fly. And...aerobatics are sooo much fun.! Fly safe and fly fast! -- Patrick Flynn Sammamish, WA Cirrus SR22 N6099Z KRNT "David B. Cole" wrote in message m... Today I had an opportunity to fly with Rich Stowell as part of his annual Emergency Maneuver Training Clinic in NJ. Yesterday we experienced low viz and fairly low ceilings the entire day with even worse forecast for today, so it didn't look good for us. But today turned out to be an almost perfect Fall day with temperatures in the high 60's to lower 70's. Much snipped Dave |
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David B. Cole wrote:
Patrick, I've already put my name on the list for next year's seminar here in NJ, but I may just have to take a trip to CA to spend a few days there with Rich. In the meantime there is a guy here in NJ that does aerobatics and one of the planes he has is a Stearman, which I would love to fly. He was featured in AOPA Pilot a couple of months ago in the issue where they highlighted Philly in preparation for the Expo. Dave Here? http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pi...8.html#vansant But that's a PA location, no? Still, it doesn't appear to be too far beyond Pittstown. Here's more on what they offer the http://www.vansantairport.com/aeroap.html But the best part...they actually seem to *rent* the Stearman. - Andrew |
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Yep, I've already checked them out. Remember I sent you their link a
few months ago when I first started to look for local aerobatic operations? Dave Andrew Gideon wrote in message agonline.com... David B. Cole wrote: Patrick, I've already put my name on the list for next year's seminar here in NJ, but I may just have to take a trip to CA to spend a few days there with Rich. In the meantime there is a guy here in NJ that does aerobatics and one of the planes he has is a Stearman, which I would love to fly. He was featured in AOPA Pilot a couple of months ago in the issue where they highlighted Philly in preparation for the Expo. Dave Here? http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pi...8.html#vansant But that's a PA location, no? Still, it doesn't appear to be too far beyond Pittstown. Here's more on what they offer the http://www.vansantairport.com/aeroap.html But the best part...they actually seem to *rent* the Stearman. - Andrew |
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David B. Cole wrote:
Yep, I've already checked them out. Remember I sent you their link a few months ago when I first started to look for local aerobatic operations? So when can we go? I consider myself a reasonable eloquent writer. But I find I've no way to completely express what I felt after taking this course. I could start with the easy stuff. I was nauseated. I'd thought I was beyond that, as it's not occured since early in my training. But I never did anything like this. Before I do it again, I'll be sure to have a care and take precautions (eat some beforehand, no coffee, etc.). I broke all those rules I'd developed for myself because I thought it didn't matter anymore. Ah well. That brings me to "frustrated" and "annoyed with myself". After four spins (and the "basic flying" practiced earlier, like dutch rolls), I decided to not risk the nice interior by continuing with a roll or a loop. Awe is worth mentioning. My entire perspective of flying has shifted. I've read about adverse yaw, for example, but it is so *obvious* in the Super Decathalon! I could see that my footwork needs work; I've permitted myself to become lazy on the rudder - assuming I was ever any better. But I should shift the subject lest I return to "annoyed with myself". So let's look instead at eagerness: I need to do this again. This is a dimension to flying that I never before felt. Even things I thought I knew are changed. I've already mentioned rudders. But I've always responded to stalls with large movements that are apparently unnecessary and overkill. It never occurred to me that I could take a subtle approach. As Dave wrote at the start of this thread, I plan to do more. I've already fired off an email to friends in the LA area asking "so, where is this place relative to you" with regard to the airport where Rich is based. Of course, I know that there's aero taught around here. Dave already has something lined up, I think grin. When are we going? Respect of the airplane also deserves mention. In this one brief flight, I acquired a new feel for how an aircraft responds to its environment (which includes the pilot and his/her instructions to the airplane). Part of this was flying an aircraft far more responsive than I'd ever touched, but part was the "view" that Rich has and explains. For example, it was easy to see the relationship between a chandelle and a half-loop followed by a half-roll (an immelman). One interesting thing I noticed is that a number of the people taking the course were students still working on their PPLs. I envy them that. This is a terrific course, and it teaches a lot about flying. That it also teaches hands-on responses to situations like spins is just the start. - Andrew |
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One of these days, I'm going for a ride in a Stearman or Waco.....Got to do
it. "David B. Cole" wrote in message m... Patrick, I've already put my name on the list for next year's seminar here in NJ, but I may just have to take a trip to CA to spend a few days there with Rich. In the meantime there is a guy here in NJ that does aerobatics and one of the planes he has is a Stearman, which I would love to fly. He was featured in AOPA Pilot a couple of months ago in the issue where they highlighted Philly in preparation for the Expo. Dave "Flynn" wrote in message news:GHiib.743284$YN5.680572@sccrnsc01... Great write up. I took a 3-day, 5 mission EMT course based on Rich's work down in Arizona this spring and went to a WINGS seminar that Rich did this fall. I completely agree that this is some of the best $ spent after the private lessons. I came away feeling much more in control of the airplane and with significantly enhanced understanding of what it means to fly. And...aerobatics are sooo much fun.! Fly safe and fly fast! -- Patrick Flynn Sammamish, WA Cirrus SR22 N6099Z KRNT "David B. Cole" wrote in message m... Today I had an opportunity to fly with Rich Stowell as part of his annual Emergency Maneuver Training Clinic in NJ. Yesterday we experienced low viz and fairly low ceilings the entire day with even worse forecast for today, so it didn't look good for us. But today turned out to be an almost perfect Fall day with temperatures in the high 60's to lower 70's. Much snipped Dave |
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