hurricanemk1c 195 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Having relatively covertly picked up the baton from Tim (as much as you can with an orange hi-vis bag - well, I did come from work!), it was time to find a set of wings to get out of here. Plan A was something fast and small, preferably single seat. I'm not the best of people to be around in a hot environment, more suited to the frozen wastes of Russia than the hot plains of Africa, Ah well. Unfortunately, the plan failed. After scratching around for a week, the best I could come up with was a brightly-coloured PC-9 I was to travel with the company test pilot who was transiting back to Switzerland after a sales tour. Me in the front seat as the 'trainee'. Engine turning and starting to get cool air in As a demonstrator trainer aircraft, a special "tail cam" was installed to give a view of all the aircraft Lined up on the runway, I pushed the throttle to the red zone Due to the altitude, it was a slow enough roll and rotation But we were rapidly turning onto course For the next three hours there wasn't exactly a lot to look at. An initial cruise of 15,000ft was selected, then a 'cruise-climb' at 100ft/min up to 25,000ft was selected. Eventually, with fuel getting lower, our destination was in sight, but 25,000ft below us. Time to go down! Breaking around the airfield Having flew along the length of the runway, the instructor was getting a bit worried as to what I was up to He was even more worried when I pulled the stick back, and half way around started putting the gear and flaps out! But in perfect position. Ish A good roll out And open up to the heat Now, if anyone needs me, I'll be flying the local 'club' aircraft Aircraft used: IRIS PC-9 and Just Flight Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,256 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Classic style PIREP Chuck, nicely done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Nice one Chuck. "Instructor" got schooled on an new Approach. I have done that before...dash across hot, invert, pop the slow stuff at the slow top of the loop, roll it, float/slip down, and roll out....yeee haaaaa. Edited November 22, 2018 by Captain Coffee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,464 Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Good work Chuck, another step closer, there's a nice cool beer with your name on it waiting at the bar! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 984 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Ahh the classic Immelmann landing! Neat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hlminx 301 Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Good one Chuck... nicely executed turn at the end to position perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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