#215 Lurking
What comes to your mind when you think of the word, “Lurking”? Probably a burglar, lurking in the shadows, or someone generally up to no good. Skydivers use the term…
#214 Angela and the Flat Turn
First a giggle, then a guffaw emanated from the front seat of the PA12 as Angela did the maneuver for the first time. She followed it with the same…
#210 What’s in a Name?
"For example, I realized that pilots had, for years, been using a rather goofy knot to tie their airplanes down. "
#209 One of a Kind
"He chose to put the J-3 Cub up on one wheel and run the length of the runway like that. I’d never seen that before. Then I wondered why everyone couldn’t do that. That was the question."
#202 Builders and Flyers
"In fact, I’m not sure, but I’ll bet that virtually every member of the “Geezer Patrol” belongs to the EAA!"
#198 Shaking Hands
"I also experiment to see how much rudder is required to compensate for left yawing tendency (that’s “left-turning tendency” for you Acme fliers) in climbing flight."
#193 Why Landings?
"Lately, I’ve changed the way in which we do multiples. Now, we conduct the first landing as a Wheelie on the left side of the center line. Then we power up, get back in the air and slide over to the right side with an alternating side slip. The heading never changes."
#191 Fear (Gulp!)
"As the balloon gained altitude I always became acutely aware of the height. In fact, I had this fear of the basket’s floor giving way. "
#190 Energy Management
"In most cases, I choose to gain speed over altitude in the early stages of a takeoff. "
No. 189, which is actually “No 2. Swoop, Sink and Plant (The Wheel Landing)”
"If you run into someone who says "I only do three points", or "Wheel landings are just too fast", run as fast as you can and disregard everything that person has ever told you. Why? Because in my opinion they have their head firmly lodged in their nether regions. "