I'm the best pilot on this site
07-23-2012, 03:32 PM
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I'm the best pilot on this site
I've been towing gliders in an Ag Wagon (C-188) since early spring... have been making an average of 50 landings in it per week for the last 4 months or so. On my last landing of the day last weekend I came closer to ground looping than I ever have before in my 200+ hours of tail wheel time. Honestly, it was probably the worst landing I've made since I was a student pilot. Luckily I recovered, everything was fine, and the most important part, there were no witnesses.
The lesson is you're never good enough to not mess up. Fatigue and overconfidence were both factors I think.
The lesson is you're never good enough to not mess up. Fatigue and overconfidence were both factors I think.
07-23-2012, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BeardedFlyer
The lesson is you're never good enough to not mess up.
07-23-2012, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BeardedFlyer
I've been towing gliders in an Ag Wagon (C-188) since early spring... have been making an average of 50 landings in it per week for the last 4 months or so. On my last landing of the day last weekend I came closer to ground looping than I ever have before in my 200+ hours of tail wheel time. Honestly, it was probably the worst landing I've made since I was a student pilot. Luckily I recovered, everything was fine, and the most important part, there were no witnesses.
The lesson is you're never good enough to not mess up. Fatigue and overconfidence were both factors I think.
The lesson is you're never good enough to not mess up. Fatigue and overconfidence were both factors I think.
Of course, we all know professional pilots are perfect lol!
07-27-2012, 11:54 AM
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I had my fresh PPL a few years ago when I came inches from taking out the runway lights at my home airport. Crosswind and overconfidence......scared the holy crap outta me. It's not if but when......hopefully my next F up won't be for awhile.
08-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mosteam3985
I had my fresh PPL a few years ago when I came inches from taking out the runway lights at my home airport. Crosswind and overconfidence......scared the holy crap outta me. It's not if but when......hopefully my next F up won't be for awhile.
Hopefully your next F up won't be ever
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