- Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:48 pm
#400383
What's up pilots!
I'm writing from Petrópolis, a hilly town in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro State. After 10 flights in a site many gallons of gas away, I managed to fly from one of the 3 sites of my city. This one have a small landing field and my instructor flew before me solo in his Falcon Tandem, so he could guide me by radio on my landing approach. The other site needs a glide ratio too great for a single surface and the third one needs a 4WD car. I made a mistake cuz' I unzipped at a good height only half, expecting I could open the rest just spreading the knees but it didn't work, so I had to do it in the final leg. I'm aware that my harness needs new ropes (and proper figure 8 knots), but I'm glad I've found one very rare, not backplate, used Rotor Harness that suits my size. Also bought a Lara 250 so I can give back one of my instructor's chute After all, I belive I made a proper launch, flight and flare. I'm open to critics so the next flight can be better and safer. Also, I'd be glad to hear your analysis on my landing zone (coordinates: 22º35'03 S - 43º11'07 W).
I learn a great deal from this forum and pilots, thank you very much. If you are travelling to Rio and want to fly away from the crowds of Pedra Bonita feel free to ask me or other more experienced pilots, we need friends to keep this sport alive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gewQwpTjBVQ
I'm writing from Petrópolis, a hilly town in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro State. After 10 flights in a site many gallons of gas away, I managed to fly from one of the 3 sites of my city. This one have a small landing field and my instructor flew before me solo in his Falcon Tandem, so he could guide me by radio on my landing approach. The other site needs a glide ratio too great for a single surface and the third one needs a 4WD car. I made a mistake cuz' I unzipped at a good height only half, expecting I could open the rest just spreading the knees but it didn't work, so I had to do it in the final leg. I'm aware that my harness needs new ropes (and proper figure 8 knots), but I'm glad I've found one very rare, not backplate, used Rotor Harness that suits my size. Also bought a Lara 250 so I can give back one of my instructor's chute After all, I belive I made a proper launch, flight and flare. I'm open to critics so the next flight can be better and safer. Also, I'd be glad to hear your analysis on my landing zone (coordinates: 22º35'03 S - 43º11'07 W).
I learn a great deal from this forum and pilots, thank you very much. If you are travelling to Rio and want to fly away from the crowds of Pedra Bonita feel free to ask me or other more experienced pilots, we need friends to keep this sport alive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gewQwpTjBVQ