![]() Chris walks out after a few minutes and observes as I go through the pre-flight inspection. ![]() I catch a ride with the fuel truck guy and we chat as he fills up the tanks to 70 litres each. She may have thought I was an instructor.įinally, Chris arrives and I sign out the aeroplane and its bag of gear (paperwork, keys, fuel drain, dipstick). ![]() She had a lot of questions, and I did my best to answer everything and make her feel at ease. My instructor was running a little bit behind, so I found myself talking to an elderly lady who was there to cheer on her husband who was taking a joy flight given to him for his birthday. So after the time-honoured Ritual of the 3 S’s, I drove out to Bankstown to Schofield Flying Club to get started on my other favourite ritual, the preflight inspection. I know from experience that if I run late or get in a rush, I get flustered and do not get the best out of my lessons. Generally puttered around, drank more coffee, and made a nice omelette for breakfast and got myself ready to go at a leisurely pace. The forecast was still good, although it was cloudy outside and had rained. Made some coffee and checked the weather. I got up early in the morning, much too wound up to sleep much past 6:00 or so. ![]() Much larger and more powerful than the little Jabiru I am used to, but functionally the same. It has a 160 hp, 4-cylinder Lycoming engine and all of the instruments you could imagine (analogue, of course – I insisted). Without regurgitating a bunch of information you could google if you are really interested, the Warrior II is a low-wing, single engine 4-seater. Finally, after all of the box-ticking, paper-shuffling, fees and forms, tests and weather delays, I started my flight training in the aeroplane that will take me from my Recreational Pilot’s Certificate to my fully internationally-recognised Private Pilot’s Licence: The venerable Piper PA28-161 Warrior II. When I one day look back and put together my list of best experiences in aviation, last weekend will certainly get a mention. ![]()
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