After 4 days of rain we finally had an opportunity to get together for more training. It was a wet morning – no wind at all. That doesn’t matter so much for trike though. We set up, first try and it was a perfect inflation and Rebecca was off the ground for the first time solo. She flew for about 15 minutes then we set up for lending and it was a good one.

After very short break we tried again, this time Rebecca needed couple tries until she locked the glider in and was able to get off the ground again. The second lending was absolutely spectacular – so soft so controlled. We tried again a few more times but I think Rebecca was getting tired when as she was not able to control the canopy and taxi properly.

With some clouds coming in and possible thunderstorms in the forecast for later in the day we decided to finish up and be happy with two flights.

Congratulations Rebecca on your first solo!

VIDEO – Rebecca first solo

No flying today – rain and windy.

We have started at 8 AM in the morning at Peaks. The ground school including simulator was completed and everybody got their student pilot permit. We’ve finished by 2:30 PM.

VIDEO – students in simulators

The students had one hour break while I have loaded up the tandem and collected all the bits that I need to train someone on trike. When we got to the field Rob and Pat started to ground handle.

They are at the point where They need to fine tune their skills. Rebecca put in a good session practice inflations in the trike and trike taxiing.

At the end, I took Pat and Rob for quick tandem flight as I had tandem unit at the field to give them feel what it’s like to fly PPG.

I will fly tandem with Rebecca under dual training as she’s learning how to trike.

Overall, very successful day.

Chris did it. #1 flights total. $ more this am. All forwards. he is very good at forwards. Practiced engine out.

Congrats Chris on finishing the course!

VIDEO – Chris flight 28

VIDEO – Chris flight 31 and engine out practice

This morning things “clicked” for Chris. He did 8 flights, all reverse and all very well done. He is at 20 – time to start engine out procedures and big ears manoeuvre.

VIDEO – Chris before first flight

VIDEO – Chris after 8 flights