FTD

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So, doing a DME arc with an HSI is a little different than using an OBS. Being that it may, we have an HSI in the FRASCA simulator (and I'm familiar with one from the other DA-40 in San Diego) I thought that I could have it pegged down. I ended up turning 90 degrees the opposite direction and just messing up entirely. It has to be jotted down as one of my worse flights at CAPT. Then Jenn (my instructor) failed the HSI and the Attitude Indicator, and I was just all over the place for a bit.

Finally, I squared things up and got the aircraft simulator into straight and level flight. I did another DME arc and got it down, and just flew the plane with correct timing and compass turns pretty close enough. Tonight is going to be a fun night on MS Flight Simulator.

3rd Ins.

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Today was another (FTD - Flight Training Device) in the Frasca B 142. It sucks doing some stalls and unusual attitude flight recovery w/o feeling the plane but you have to get use to it. Didn't have to wear the stupid instrument goggles though. Got to do a DME 16 Arc into Daytona Beach along with an ILS approach to 7L. We did another approach into Flagler County Airport using the VOR-A and then just going missed. Instrument flying is where its at I tell you.

2nd I-Flight

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In the rain and greased the landing. I mean my instructor looked at me, and quietly said, "Like butter!" I have to admit, I was so happy of my landing that I almost forgot to do the after landing checklist. It was just jaw droppingly sweet! I also got to fly underneath some crazy clouds with some turbulence and rain. The rain was cool. You could actually see just spoltches around the Palm Coast Area where it was raining and where it wasn't. It was definitely a great day.

Now I have to finish my report on Airbus and their A380.

1st Ins. Flight...

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It was in the FRASCA. I can't complain. It was somewhat necessary I guess to learn how to scan the instruments properly. Jen is a great instructor, so far so good. Manoj and I do have some work cut out for us and I should probably get started on the reviewing. I haven't done any basic maneuvers (slow flight, stalls, etc) in quite a bit.

I started on my presentation too. I chose to write about the Airbus aircraft family concentrating on the famous A380 Double Decker. Check it out! http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a380/ and then just navigate yourself to the A380 page. Boeing definitely does have it cut out for them competition wise.

Last weekend

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This is the last weekend that Adelle is here. It's going to be lonely again, but hopefully I can catch up with some things in the upcoming week. I have Stage III this Monday and then the Instrument FAA Written on Tuesday. We start flight on Wednesday. It should be fun! I can't wait really to start getting up in the air and advancing my flight experience. I'll be studying again this weekend so, no updates till then. Sorry for the lagging!

sad news

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I knew that I wasn't 100% ready and this time, my worse nightmare came true. I let everyone down. I scored an 87%. Of course, passing at CAPT is standard for 90% or higher. I'm taking the Stage 2 Exam again tomorrow and the Stage 3 is still set for Friday and the FAA on Monday afternoon. This instrument stuff is killer. I just didn't get to study enough. Oh well...I knew that it was coming. :-(