I showed up to fly N712MF today. It was open all day but I failed to make a reservation so it was taken when I got there. :) I ended up staying at the airport for a while working on the computer until it was back, then off I went.
I did 4 landings today.
I took off and went to Byron, did 3 short approaches, then returned to KRHV and did 1 more short approach.
One of the short approaches at Byron was pretty perfect -- arrived on speed, slowed down just right, and made the first turnoff. The others were with too much energy. I think I am setting myself up a bit too close to the runway, then turning in a sort of kinked way rather than in a single, smooth curve. But in all cases I made the second turnoff of the runway without trouble, and they were full stall landings with a complete flare and soft touchdown. On one landing I failed to account for a bit of crosswind and got blown across, but not more than a couple of feet.
I tried to do a better job of speed control on climbout, and noticed that I'm getting off speed simply because I'm failing to keep my eyes on the relationship between the nose and the horizon. Something to look at the next time I fly.
I did 4 landings today.
I took off and went to Byron, did 3 short approaches, then returned to KRHV and did 1 more short approach.
One of the short approaches at Byron was pretty perfect -- arrived on speed, slowed down just right, and made the first turnoff. The others were with too much energy. I think I am setting myself up a bit too close to the runway, then turning in a sort of kinked way rather than in a single, smooth curve. But in all cases I made the second turnoff of the runway without trouble, and they were full stall landings with a complete flare and soft touchdown. On one landing I failed to account for a bit of crosswind and got blown across, but not more than a couple of feet.
I tried to do a better job of speed control on climbout, and noticed that I'm getting off speed simply because I'm failing to keep my eyes on the relationship between the nose and the horizon. Something to look at the next time I fly.
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