First Flight - Just Finished!

The bit about the microphone is probably the "squelch" adjustment on
the intercom/audio panel, not really the microphone at all. You see,
your microphone is voice activated. If there is no voice sound to turn
it on, it is not on. The squelch controls how loud a sound you need to
activate the mic. Turn the squelch up and you need to shout into your
mic.

Also the mic should almost be touching your lips. Like one mm
away.Close as possible.

Brian,
I still think that the use of a recorder or perhaps an IPod hook up would
cut your training costs from 25 or 30 percent by enabling you to review
everything that is said and happens.
Gene Whitt

Agreed. I've been listening to ATC feeds from www.liveatc.net all day,
writing down terminology, and catching various instructions given from
towers to crew. I don't know if recording would save me any money, but
I do think it would help to be able to review communications after a
flight. I'm probably going to steal my wifes iPod next time I go up! ;-)

Hey Bryan

Congrats on the first of many "firsts" -

First Solo
First Cross Country
First Night FLight
First Passenger
First Argument with some of us

Welcome to the family my new brother.

Don

Don wrote of future firsts for new student pilot Bryan ...
First Argument with some of us

I recommend as a good argument starter, "High wing airplanes are superior to
low wing airplanes."

It's true, you know.

Jon

You know, not to feed the flames, but the Katana did seem pretty
unstable - not dangerously unstable mind you, but very sports-car-ish.

Of course, I've never flown a high wing, so I really don't know what
I'm talking about here!

I fly a piper warrior, and find it superior to the cessna 172.

--
John Huthmaker
PPL-SEL P-28-161

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"Bryan Porter" wrote in message
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You know, not to feed the flames, but the Katana did seem pretty
unstable - not dangerously unstable mind you, but very sports-car-ish.

Of course, I've never flown a high wing, so I really don't know what
I'm talking about here!

"Bryan Porter" ... wrote in message
oups.com...
You know, not to feed the flames, but the Katana did seem pretty
unstable - not dangerously unstable mind you, but very sports-car-ish.

Of course, I've never flown a high wing, so I really don't know what
I'm talking about here!


Hey, something I can comment on. I just checked out in a Katana after
completing my PP training in a C172. The Katana is definitely more sensitive
in pitch than the 172... I don't believe that has much to do with high vs.
low wing, but I'm no expert.

I'm still trying to figure out how to land it properly. I'm flaring a lot
later than in the 172, which is unnerving... It feels like I'm going to
stuff the nose into the runway, but my instructor says that's the way. He
tells me it's easier going from 172 to Katana than the other way around, but
I can't say. Visibility is great, except to the right rear, which makes the
turn to base on right pattern a little bit of a guessing game.

The Katana is much more inclined to dip a wing during stalls than a 172, so
I expect my rudder skills will improve. It's also approved for spins, so I
can get a little spin training once I save up some rental money.

--
Tom Young
t e y o u n g 1 @ c o m c a s t . n e t
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"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message

I recommend as a good argument starter, "High wing airplanes are superior
to low wing airplanes."

It's true, you know.

Jon...... Pandora. Pandora...... Jon.

Jon, put the cover back on the damned box and give it back to her.

NOW!!!!

:-)

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message

I recommend as a good argument starter, "High wing airplanes are superior
to low wing airplanes."

It's true, you know.

Jon...... Pandora. Pandora...... Jon.

Jon, put the cover back on the damned box and give it back to her.

Oh, let then argue about it. The're just doing it because they don't want to
admit that they can't handle an airplane with the third wheel in the back
where it belongs.

:-)
--
Geoff
the sea hawk at wow way d0t com
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