... the technical fluency that prevented it. Agreed Rob. Thanks for passing on the link. Crash, you have said that you're not going to post your lesson reports anymore. I'm somebody that supports your decision not to 100%%. I think that if you're not prepared to accept the advice from those here in ...

... would not be viewed as such. I HAVE read every link provided by others in these threads, and taken them on board. I will not be posting anymore lesson reports, and I apologise to those that have been enjoying them. I will however let you know when I get my ticket. To those that think I will end up...

...like I've been there with you throughout your entire course and would be nice to see a pic to see who we're dealing with :) After all the lesson reports a photo of man and machine would be nice. I don't know who will be more nervous come test time -- Crash or the regulars on this newsgroup! ...

...'s so many of them..... especially the ones hosted for free with small amounts of dribble content. No Rob. I started the forum for a completely different reason. I won't be posting my reports there either. I had some hassles with another forum owner, completely un-related to aviation, and all off forum and behind the scenes, so he banned me from his forum. It probably won't last, or ...

...student * I post my mistakes, so that in the future, anyone who might be Googling flying lessons might come across the same mistakes that they have made, and will know they are not alone, ...the other groups I usually post to. Well, enough is enough. I'll be taming down the reports from now on, as I know some people still enjoy reading them. Otherwise I'd just stop...

... others) discontinued posting here because they fear ridicule I see that as a choice on his part not to learn. Some people have thicker skin than others, it's a simple as that. This is a lesson that *I* have had trouble learning when teaching people (not flying, other stuff), some people can take "Don't do it like that" as a simple instruction, others can crumble, and need to be handled...

... advice.... The only time I ever stalled an aircraft unintentionally was when I was looking back at the ground..... It was a glider at 8,000' so the lesson was learned painlessly.... Coop whilst looking through those two little view finders, watching the wing tip going backwards over the ground, just waiting for the perfect moment, to hit those shutter ...

...want a good look at your place from the air, let someone else fly who can give their attention to the aircraft while you look at the ground. Can't argue with your summation Coop - good advice.... The only time I ever stalled an aircraft unintentionally was when I was looking back at the ground..... It was a glider at 8,000' so the lesson was learned painlessly.... Coop

...repeated the cak-handed operation of the right side PTT button and called the airport for a radio check. Report came back as loud and clear. The problem must have been the pilot side PTT button, or his... the cak-handed operation of the right side PTT button and called the airport for a radio check. Report came back as loud and clear. The problem must have been the pilot side PTT button, or his...

... need a total of 10 hrs PIC, including solo time done in training, to be pax endorsed. I think I'll then enjoy my new found freedom and explore the training area for a few months, then do the x-country endorsement. That's when it starts to get dearer, as it will be longer lessons and at dual rates, but I think it's only 5 or 6 hours. After that, it's on to the PPL. Crash Lander