R6_kid takes to the air!

[erik]

I went up in the Robin today for a 30 minute introductory flight. It was interesting. Not as exciting as riding a bike, but then it was only a trial flight.
The Robin was quite cramped, at first I was worried my knees would get in the way of the controls. I tried sitting in a C152 afterwards and while it was harder to get into the plane, I think it actually had more head and leg room, although it might have been narrower.
I've signed up for their C152 starter pack and will do another few lessons in the cessna. I'm still undecided if I want to go the full way and try to get my PPL, but I want to have a few more goes at least. Maybe just till I solo.
I think I should check out the whenuapai club as well since their rates are a fair bit cheaper and it's closer to home.

Gareth, have you done any more flying since your introductory flight?

[Grub]

I think I should check out the whenuapai club as well since their rates are a fair bit cheaper and it's closer to home.

" ... follow the money young Luke ... follow the money ...

[erik]

I think I should check out the whenuapai club as well since their rates are a fair bit cheaper and it's closer to home.

" ... follow the money young Luke ... follow the money ...

Or maybe I'll just continue to learn at the NSAC since I've started there already, I like the place (the ride there is nice too, along the coatesville riverhead highway), and their prices aren't unreasonable.

I did my second lesson in ZK-NSA (cessna A152) today. The lessons, with their set tasks for you to learn, are a lot more interesting and challenging than the introductory flight.
Learning to taxi the cessna is difficult, steering with your feet (for anyone unfamiliar with steering an aeroplane, toes of the pedals operate the right and left brakes individually, or just pushing the heels turns the rudder and nose wheel, but they're not so effective so you have to use the brakes differentially to steer as well), trying to remember which way the throttle goes, and being asked to say stuff on the radio as well...

[Grub]

Hehehe ... its like an expensive computer game. It's challenging and compelling and you can't let it go ... it's got ya - welcome to the club

[ZK-Awesome]

Any updates, R6_kid?