Grass or Concrete: Which is Better for Landing and Why It Matters
Which surface is better for landing? For some reason, I prefer concrete. While grass is softer and results in an easier and gentler touchdown, concrete is …
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Leveling Up: Improving My Landings on a Grass Strip
I had a lot of landings on the grass. In fact, I had REALLY a lot of landings on the grass. Today, I flew patterns on the aerodrome with a grass strip. During …
Read more →New Instructor, New Experiences: Navigating Towards Successful Landings
I have a new instructor again, and I’m hoping that he will stay with me until I pass my checkride. While it can be fun to fly with different people, …
Read more →My Hang-Gliding Adventure: Dreaming of Future Flights
Today I finally flew a real hang-glider after spending some days flying trainers. It was an aircraft with an 18-square-meter wing. My first impression was …
Read more →Navigating Tight Spaces: Coordinated Turns for Successful Landings
What’s necessary for a good landing on a small landing area? Correctly estimating altitude, wind, applying proper wind correction, and making coordinated …
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Italian Mountain Soaring: Conquering Tiny Landing Spots
I am continuing on my hang-gliding journey, and today I am flying a different hang-glider, which is also 21 sq meters but has a stiffer sail. It is much easier …
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Without an Engine: Hang-Gliding in Italy
Currently, I am flying without an engine as I have come to an Italian hang-gliding school for a week. Since I do not have a license, nor do I have any knowledge …
Read more →Emergency Landings and Partial Panel Simulations
This morning visibility was terrible. It was so bad that I almost lost hope of flying today, but in the afternoon, it improved, and the weather became flyable. …
Read more →Weathering the Skies: A Welcome Change from Bumpy Rides
When I used to fly short cross-countries, it was a bumpy ride. After takeoff, I would climb through a rollercoaster of turbulence, turn to the desired course, …
Read more →Finding the Silver Lining: Perfect Weather for Practice Landings
Today, the weather is gloomy with wet, cold, and misty precipitation. In fact, it even snowed yesterday! The heavy gray clouds create a dark and dull …
Read more →EASA PPL Written Exams Reflection: Areas for Improvement
Today, I took a written test. Actually there were multiple exams covering nine subjects. I couldn’t help but remember my student years when I used to stay …
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First Cross-Country Flight: Navigating Challenges
Today was my first navigation flight with a full stop at a different aerodrome. I spent a lot of time planning the flight, including map routing, checking …
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