We woke up at seven a.m. The sun was rising. We were looking forward at assisting to the parade of the 14th July on the Champs Elysée. Aware of the weather previsions we just thought it wasn't going as bad as it actually was going to be.
We left the hotel room at nine a.m and took the subway. A part of the leg was out in the open, we could get view of the sky.
<< Seems like the previsions failed to be right for today >> Said my Father
I wasn't so sure about that as there were cirrus clouds high over us.
We got off and settled about 300meters away from the Arc de triomphe. Which was revealed to be as a not so good nor a bad ideas, because we still got to see SOME of the Parade. So at about half past ten it started.
The rain stroked the drops were as big as a bomb. We got the raid before the planes.
But I didn't miss a bit of it !
Friday, August 6, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Air show 2010
Saturday and sunday, took place the air show 2010 of Beauvechain. I was present, and this means I assisted for the first time at an air show.
It was fantastic !
We saw several aerobatic teams such as the Royal aerobatic Moroccan team called "Marche Verte", and the Royal Jordanian falcons.
They gave to us a brilliant show, especially the "Marche verte" took off attached to each other with ropes, and then just broke them by splitting the formation.
I assisted as-well to solo displays performed by fighter jets, the Rafale, F16 fighting falcon or viper, F18 hornet and the Grippen Saab JAS-39 were present and aerobatic aircrafts Melissa Pemberton was over there too. She performed one of the most impressive displays.
Unfortunately I forgot my Camera
But here is a video of the Royal Moroccan Air Force Aerobatic team :
It was fantastic !
We saw several aerobatic teams such as the Royal aerobatic Moroccan team called "Marche Verte", and the Royal Jordanian falcons.
They gave to us a brilliant show, especially the "Marche verte" took off attached to each other with ropes, and then just broke them by splitting the formation.
I assisted as-well to solo displays performed by fighter jets, the Rafale, F16 fighting falcon or viper, F18 hornet and the Grippen Saab JAS-39 were present and aerobatic aircrafts Melissa Pemberton was over there too. She performed one of the most impressive displays.
Unfortunately I forgot my Camera
But here is a video of the Royal Moroccan Air Force Aerobatic team :
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Relaxing
I've finished my exams two days ago now, and I started to realize that I'm finally on vacation ! It wen't fine but for two subjects were I pretty much messed up. Especially in Dutch, boy this language is hard to understand ! Pronunciation and Dialogs are fine but the rest is a disaster... Oh and in French i'm not flying high either.
For the rest its OK.
So the subjects of my exams were :
SOmething incredible, you must see :
and explanations right here:
For the rest its OK.
So the subjects of my exams were :
- Physics
- English
- Biology
- Mathematics
- History
- Geography
- French
- Chemistry
- Dutch
SOmething incredible, you must see :
and explanations right here:
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
End of term exams
Hello !
Well I'm starting my end of term exams tomorrow. And so on for about two weeks. So normally I won't be posting much during this period.
Oh and I will be keeping my twitter up to date so don't hesitate and go visit my twitter profile here:
http://twitter.com/yann1123
Adios
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Planes landing on whatever can be used as a runaway
found this on pilotsblog.com, it's worth watching :D.
Friday, June 4, 2010
The future of light aviation industry
Lisa Airplane presents the Akoya, a two seat aircraft capable of landing on water, snow and land !
Fly at 250km/h and only consume 5 liters for every 100km(62 statute miles), this is some serious competition versus cars. Only the most economical cars do consume a bit less or the equivalent !
But there is something even better. Combine ecology, speed, economy(obviously) with a plane. Lisa airplanes are now working on a project called the Hy-Bird.
Hybrid motorization: batteries and a fuel cell.
Maybe this is the future of light aviation, and I hope it is ! Fly cheap and fast (but buy it expensive), from anywhere to somewhere better.
Fly at 250km/h and only consume 5 liters for every 100km(62 statute miles), this is some serious competition versus cars. Only the most economical cars do consume a bit less or the equivalent !
But there is something even better. Combine ecology, speed, economy(obviously) with a plane. Lisa airplanes are now working on a project called the Hy-Bird.
Hybrid motorization: batteries and a fuel cell.
Maybe this is the future of light aviation, and I hope it is ! Fly cheap and fast (but buy it expensive), from anywhere to somewhere better.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
International Flight
External inspection completed, my instructor and I board the aircraft. We're going too Maubeuge in France, for some touch and goes !!!
propeller area...................Clear
Ignition switches................Both
starter..........................Engage
ACFT: << Carleroi Ground, OO-VNI, good after-noon >>
Tower << OO-VNI, Bonjour, go ahead >>
ACFT: << Charelroi Ground, OO-VNI, request taxi instructions for a VFR flight destination Maubeuge via Thuin. >>
the controller cleared us for the run up checks on our present position, and then told us to hold position, so that a B737 from Ryanair could pass... Nice...
Tower: << OO-VNI, you're cleared too taxi to Sierra 1, runway 07 QNH 1020 >>
ACFT: << taxiing to sierra 1, QNH 1020 >>
They cleared us for take-off.
The moment the aircraft first hooked up to the air we could feel it was going to be a bumpy ride. We lifted off.
At 500ft above the ground: fuel pump off, we turned right on crosswind leg and afterwards in downwind, to follow the route we planned towards Maubeuge.
I was fighting against the thermals, and I must say my stomach was too.
We leveled the flight at 2000ft and flew west for about ten minutes. We could barely see the airport, far ahead of us, that we started our descent too 1500ft, and integrated right hand downwind runway 05.
In front of us was a Robin DR400, and above us, several gliders were climbing up a thermal.
At 1500ft, I performed the downwind checks:
Fuel pump............ON
Carb heater..........ON
Fuel selector........Change
RPM.....................2200
Mixture..................Rich
Flaps.....................21°
The runway is 45° behind us, it's time to turn in base leg.
Throttle back to 1500rpm I kept level flight to 70knots and then started the descent.
Trimmed the aircraft and turned right away on final.
On final I turned off the carburetor heater so in case of a go around the engine would deliver all it's power... The runway is coming closer and closer, and my first touch and go too.
Full crosswind was tending too blow us to the right of the runway. We passed the threshold,
While fighting against the wind to get the plane on the centerline and flare for touchdown, my instructor helped me put the plane in the runaway axis, rudder to the right and stick at the opposite. This was really scary...
When the main gear touched down, I was paralyzed for a second , before I could actually put back the plane in take-off configuration...
I have to say, seconds in life doesn't mean much, but in aviation...
So back in the left seat: flaps up, full throttle, full rudder to the right, nevertheless, we nearly went off the runway, and i'm not exaggerating ! 60 knots, lift off...
At 500ft, fuel pump off and there we go again !
back at Charleroi !
thermals almost won against my stomach
I'm telling y'all
this was
the most emotional flight
of my life :D...
My dream just meters away, but years ahead...
I performed 3 touch and goes before setting back course on charleroi. I got sick during the return leg so the instructor took back the plane and I thank him a lot for that !
I now have 3H12 total time in the pa38. I love this aircraft !
Sorry I couldn't film but I haven't received the mouts for the camera. But next time I will for sure.
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