Pattern flying observations

[george kennie]

Amen,Amen,Amen!!!!!  How astute Jimbo! This has always been one of my
strongest pet peeves. Thanks for bringing emphasis to this all too
frequent error.
G.

Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to pass along an observation about flying that may seem
> obvious to some, but time & time again amazes me.  In D7 we've already
> had two contests.  The best flyers in each class (sportsman,
> intermediate, advanced, Masters, FAI) fly the fundamental element of
> our equation the best - straight and level flight.  You can't escape
> it...  Resistance is futile...  If you are having problems with your
> sequence (who among us does not?) take a weekend and practice straight
> & level flight at low, mid, and top of the box with some simple
> turnaround maneuvers and a friend standing beside you calling wing
> low/high/ whatever.  Then work into flying the sequence with some one
> calling wing low/high throughout each maneuver.  I recently went
> through this and it provided a whole new look.  The result is that I
> also needed to relearn most of the rudder corrections because I had
> worked into a habit of having the inside wing low.  The sequence is
> getting better now and I'm very glad a friend and I stripped the
> flying down to this fundamental.  If we don't learn this, we will
> never reach our potential.
>
> Jim W.
>
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