Calling all pilots! What is it?

[Genestho]

wasnt that guy was it ?

Dunno mate, the article was promoting the Air show but didn't refer to the Yak what so-ever, apart from the photo!

Oh and Pussy has teed up a ride in a p51 for me, out of Ardmore, when ever I'm ready (bladder releases ) so, I'm working out a date where I can get away and do it, that doesn't conflict with my diary! Maybe November!

Apparently the Pilot has promised not to be too mean, and value for $. I will get photo's! If I can stand up amongst circling brain, vomit and full nappies!!

[Swoop]

Oh and Pussy has teed up a ride in a p51 for me, out of Ardmore,

You lucky, lucky bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BMWST?]

Dornier Do 335

As the Second World War in Europe drew to a close, a powerful new twin-engined fighter was preparing to enter service with the Luftwaffe. The unique configuration of this aircraft conferred on it a phenomenal performance, which completely eclipsed all of its contemporaries; whilst its potential for devastating the massive Allied bomber streams that almost daily pounded the Reich was rivalled only by the Me 262 jet. This amazing machine was the piston-engined Dornier Do 335.
Aircraft designers are constantly seeking to maximise engine power and minimise drag. The increased power resulting from the adoption of a twin-engined layout, is normally partially offset by the increased drag and reduced manoeuvrability of an orthodox wing-mounted arrangement. An alternative arrangement, with the two engines mounted fore-and-aft in tandem is known as centre-line thrust. With the power from both engines being delivered along the aircraft centre-line, the obvious benefits of this layout include reduced frontal area, an aerodynamically clean wing and the elimination of the asymmetry problems associated with engine failure.
The Dornier Do 335 was a bold attempt to embody the centre-line thrust concept in a practical and efficient airframe. Its unique layout featured a conventional nose mounted engine and tractor airscrew, together with a second engine located in the rear fuselage, driving a pusher propeller situated aft of the tail unit.

[Genestho]

You lucky, lucky bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teeeheeee, Eye Nose!!!! I'm not gonna thank John till I've done it, I may need to share abuse before thanking

[Pussy]

You'll be saying "Thanks, Pussy, that was amazing", not "Yeah THANKS, Pussy, you (big lady's thing)".

[terbang]

Love the aerobatics and have been doing a bit lately teaching Georgie (my daughter). It teaches low speed handling, unusual attitudes and sensations and makes a better pilot in my view. At 18, all georgie lives for now (and spends her last dollar on) is Aero's and has become quite a proficient at it. She should really be concentrating on the PPL thing but its nice to see her smelling the roses on the way through too.
P51, Spitfire, Hurricane, I don't know a lot about them except I'd love to get my hands onto one (as all pilots would). I've had a few poles of Harvards doing aerobatics, I certainly enjoyed that.

[SPman]

Love the aerobatics and have been doing a bit lately teaching Georgie (my daughter). It teaches low speed handling, unusual attitudes and sensations and makes a better pilot in my view....

Good on ya.
There is an interesting new series of flight instruction manuals, put out by Noel Kruse, CFI of the Sydney Aerobatic School. He got his license in 1961, but, as he says, didn't actually consider he had learnt to "fly", until 6 yrs later...(Free download here - http://flybetter.com.au/). Part of his technique is getting the students enthused in flying - he introduces them to Aerobatics from flight no.1

I have taken teenagers flying who have never been in an aeroplane before and,within 15 minutes, had them looping and rolling the aeroplane themselves,whilst I recorded them doing it with their own video camera. Yet this amazing adaptability seems to be ‘beaten’ out of them when they take ‘formal’ flying lessons at a ‘standard’ flying school and replaced by a confused ‘hotch potch’ of do’s and don’ts based upon some obscure theories and their flying instructors own inhibitions.

I was once told that the best way destroy a professional golfer’s ‘T’ shot is to ask him how he holds his golf club. The resulting ‘analysis paralysis’ puts him ‘off’ for the rest of the game. Modern flying schools are very good at putting student aviators ‘off’ their ‘game’ with analysis paralysis.
Many young people who have caught the flying ‘bug’ do not have much
schooling in physics or mathematics, so to bamboozle them with confusing
descriptions of obscure theories does not lead to understanding. Unfortunately many junior flying instructors use their incomplete knowledge of these theories to establish a sort of psychological superiority over their students, and many testing officers do the same. So not only has the poor student to learn and develop new motor skills, but has to do it without really understanding why the aeroplane flies the way it does.

It's a bit like taking new riders out on small dirt bikes and letting them get to grips with how bikes react and have fun at the same time. Learn how to actually "ride", before putting them through the stresses of formal requirements.
I reckon, it's the way to do it!

[Swoop]

You'll be saying "Thanks, Pussy, that was amazing"

No I wont. I'll be saying "where the fuck is my fun?" Cash is sitting ready and waiting to be burnt up on "fun"!!

[Genestho]

No I wont. I'll be saying "where the fuck is my fun?" Cash is sitting ready and waiting to be burnt up on "fun"!!

OI Swoop! (nudge) are you muscling in on my fun? Teehee!
John - I'll only call you a ladies thingy, if I vomit on myself!

[Pussy]

John - I'll only call you a ladies thingy, if I vomit on myself!

You won't.... you'll LOVE it!
I'm just going to be as jealous as buggery because I haven't been for a flight in a P-51

[Genestho]

You won't.... you'll LOVE it!
I'm just going to be as jealous as buggery because I haven't been for a flight in a P-51

Hehe I KNOW, someone told me I'm nuckin Futs!! LOL! I can't wait. I'll have to book in November!!

[Swoop]

OI Swoop! (nudge) are you muscling in on my fun? Teehee!

Most certainly not! You will have a great time.

I'm just forming an orderly queue.

[marty]

Good on ya.
There is an interesting new series of flight instruction manuals, put out by Noel Kruse, CFI of the Sydney Aerobatic School. He got his license in 1961, but, as he says, didn't actually consider he had learnt to "fly", until 6 yrs later...(Free download here - http://flybetter.com.au/). Part of his technique is getting the students enthused in flying - he introduces them to Aerobatics from flight no.1
It's a bit like taking new riders out on small dirt bikes and letting them get to grips with how bikes react and have fun at the same time. Learn how to actually "ride", before putting them through the stresses of formal requirements.
I reckon, it's the way to do it!

I've done some flying with Noel. He's got a Pitts S2-S single seater, that he can really throw around. He does a pretty good job of low level aeros in an Alpha too! If you ever want to do an aeros flight with him, Organise it for Friday or Sunday afternoons at the Waikato Aero Club, just before the bar opens.

He has flown everything from fast jets to Caribous.