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Shame on me

In Hangar Flying on March 9, 2011 at 10:22 pm

Dark clouds over Senai

Shame on me.  I missed an opportunity to do some flying, and it was all my fault.
I took a day off, because I couldn’t get an aircraft last weekend, and I didn’t want to go without any flying for two weeks.  Unfortunately yesterday evening I warmed up to the mini Asahi beers at Quarubar too much and on top of that I couldn’t refuse when an Singapore airline pilot (no less) offered me a drink. Read the rest of this entry »

Crosswinds

In Flight Log on February 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Malaysian Flag flapping in 15 Kts wind

This Sunday I was finally able to do some crosswind landings. During the PPL period we did a few of those, but I always thought I hadn’t done enough to feel really comfortable.   Read the rest of this entry »

Not flying in the rain …

In Flight Log on January 30, 2011 at 1:49 pm

The weather has been dismal for the last few days.  Nevertheless, I got out of bed at 5 a.m. to be at the club for an 8 a.m. flight with Charlie Foxtrot.  Looking out of the window and following the rain radars and METAR/TAF on teh Internet started to show a picture that kept me from leaving the house.   Read the rest of this entry »

Flying in the rain

In Flight Log on January 23, 2011 at 12:06 am

Heavy rain as seen out of Cessna 172

“I’m laughing at clouds, so dark up above … Let the stormy clouds chase, Everyone from the place … I have a smile on my face.”  After today’s flying experience, I can’t say I would agree with Frank Sinatra. Read the rest of this entry »