dkkim73 Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 On 9/10/2025 at 12:59 AM, Ibra said: Flying tight pattern with steep angle (less power) is also helpful, although, this skill is not longer in fashion as pilots are taught from day 1 to fly "wide B52 bomber patterns" on "PAPI/VASI using 3deg glide" with "stable approach". Don't you know that GA planes will suddenly spin at >=31 degrees, regardless of speed or angle of attack? 2
Denis Mexted Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 I ended up with a Super Cub's throttle jammed in the idle position. (carburettor acceleration chamber fault) Anyway I left some beautiful big paddocks below me and pointed towards the departure field. Dumb. Found myself adjusting my aim into a tight paddock with very big trees everywhere. Turning base I pulled the mixture. That action must have been buried somewhere in the brain. What now is an indelible memory in the forefront of the head is the difference between idle power and dead stick. I had to push forward, and hard, to keep that Cub flying. That and the size of those trees. Big difference between idle thrust and dead stick. Generally though there are many times I've flown aircraft with the view, experience or excitement prioritised over the options menu. Flybys of yachts hundreds of miles out to sea. Or airborne pushing forward and flying down a valley over some exotic rainforest. Ag flying. etc. I guess I'm fatalistic and thus far have loved the adventures and brilliant scenery. 2
Recommended Posts