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by deltafox
Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: Pulling the Chute
Replies: 44
Views: 25675

Re: Pulling the Chute

I also mention the BRS during my takeoff brief. I tell the passenger (or myself if solo) that the chute is available passing 300' (agl, which I convert to msl.)
by deltafox
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:08 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Buying your own plane for training
Replies: 437
Views: 118917

Re: Buying your own plane for training

This is the first airplane I've owned. There should be another rating for ownership because the amount of knowledge required at least equals that of Pilot Rating. I only wish I would have done it sooner.
by deltafox
Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Good number of flight hours/day for accelerated training?
Replies: 9
Views: 6769

Re: Good number of flight hours/day for accelerated training

As previously stated, it is key to have study material done. I insist that my students have the written successfully completed before I'll solo them. My lesson blocks are also about 3 hours depending on the stage. I also provide video for them to review after key flights. My point being that the hea...
by deltafox
Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Garmin 300
Replies: 74
Views: 28366

Re: Garmin 300

So, sailors did not throw a piece of "dead" wood in the water to calculate drift?
They did throw on old line with a bunch of knots in it.
by deltafox
Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Camera...
Replies: 13
Views: 7385

Re: New Camera...

I tried G-Metrix yesterday. Not too impressed. I think the data needs to be buffered.

http://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2015/06/ ... pdate.html
by deltafox
Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Camera...
Replies: 13
Views: 7385

Re: New Camera...

I usually use two cameras, a black Virb on the wing and a white Virb Elite in the cockpit. I typically turn them on during preflight and turn them off during postflight. Post processing begins by synchronizing the GPS track to the video on the Elite. (I usually find I have airspeed before the takeof...
by deltafox
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: AOPA Fed Up with Medical Reform Delays
Replies: 38
Views: 53720

Re: AOPA Fed Up with Medical Reform Delays

Reference: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-06-20/faa-wants-more-access-airman-health-records In a separate but seemingly related effort, the FAA is conducting a market survey for a major update to its aeromedical technology infrastructure called the Aerospace Medicine Safety In...
by deltafox
Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Topic Deleted By OP
Replies: 24
Views: 10234

Re: Made The Leap To IPad

I just switched to an iPad mini. wingX Pro 7 is free for CFIs so I've started on the learning curve to understand new HW and SW. I like it, but have not yet become comfortable with it.
by deltafox
Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Camera...
Replies: 13
Views: 7385

Re: New Camera...

I have been using the Virb Elite as my cockpit camera for awhile now. Like it. Some samples are here: http://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2014_06_01_archive.html I have experimented with different settings but keep coming back to "Ultra Zoom" as my standard set up. I just updated to Virb Edit V...
by deltafox
Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: New Camera...
Replies: 13
Views: 7385

Re: New Camera...

Good video, thanks. What model Virb did you buy?
by deltafox
Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: Soft and Short of it
Replies: 29
Views: 14744

Re: Soft and Short of it

I think of "turf" fields a bit differently. I guess they are a bit more manicured in this part of the country and obviously more suitable for a PiperSport. I agree a good "groundhog" hole would cause my nose gear a big problem and I always did a FOD walk before taxiing at Butter ...
by deltafox
Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:30 am
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: Soft and Short of it
Replies: 29
Views: 14744

Re: Soft and Short of it

I did a little work on takeoffs recently. I positioned the camera to watch the nosewheel while doing soft/short field takeoffs. You may find this interesting: http://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2015/05/takeoff.html
by deltafox
Wed May 27, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Stall Warning Horn
Replies: 9
Views: 6336

Re: Stall Warning Horn

NTSB Identification: http://ntsb.gov/about/employment/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20130519X61317&ntsbno=WPR13FA236&akey=1 WPR13FA236 "The wing exhibited leading edge crushing throughout its span. The outboard portion of the wing exhibited approximate 30-degree crushing from...
by deltafox
Sat May 23, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Landing the Cessna 162
Replies: 45
Views: 20429

Re: Landing the Cessna 162

Start by working with a good CFI. I suspect (as previously mentioned) that your eyes are fixated at the wrong place. I like Rod's explanation: https://youtu.be/Rv5HEJCyTuk
by deltafox
Tue May 19, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Eminent Domain Case - Solberg (N51)
Replies: 5
Views: 3437

Re: Eminent Domain Case - Solberg (N51)

Re-copied the link. Hopefully corrected the problem, not sure why it failed.