Dec 22, 2010 - Circuits on 33
Ceiling not high enough to get to the practise area and do what we planned to, so instead, it was circuits again, this time on 33. Something different. And... my inflated sense of self has been restored to a more appropriate level of humility and even discouragement, and I CAN'T LAND!!!
I admire how my instructor is so attuned to the physical aspects of the plane in relation to the ground. Landing well involves lining up for final well, which means flying a "good" circuit. Also, an awareness of where the plane is in relation to the ground is needed, as is a feel for just the right attitude at all times. All require visual-spatial and bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence, my two weakest areas on Howard Gardiner's MI tests, lol!
Oh well, on the upside, my knuckles weren't turning white as I rolled the plane to bank left at each corner of the circuit. So, I guess some minor progress has been achieved since those early, terrifying lessons.
As well, I got to see the green light from the tower. Interesting. Good to see it in real life, not just on the PSTAR study guide.
I admire how my instructor is so attuned to the physical aspects of the plane in relation to the ground. Landing well involves lining up for final well, which means flying a "good" circuit. Also, an awareness of where the plane is in relation to the ground is needed, as is a feel for just the right attitude at all times. All require visual-spatial and bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence, my two weakest areas on Howard Gardiner's MI tests, lol!
Oh well, on the upside, my knuckles weren't turning white as I rolled the plane to bank left at each corner of the circuit. So, I guess some minor progress has been achieved since those early, terrifying lessons.
As well, I got to see the green light from the tower. Interesting. Good to see it in real life, not just on the PSTAR study guide.