[simpits-tech] Eject!!!!!!!

[Marv De Beque]

The only thing the back seat sign off means is that a licensed pilot can
take the club plane out and fly as pilot in command from the back seat.
That means a non-paying front seat passenger is also allowed.

So, the reality of it means that my ability to fly the aircraft meets
minimal standards set by the club for safe flight.  That is a long ways away
from a commercial license or an instructors certification.

Still, just another milestone on the road to flight.  Makes me happy to have
reached it.  Makes me happy  to know that there is a lot more I can do, too!

Marv


On 9/10/03 10:49 AM, "Andreas Fransson" <andreas.fransson at valhallainc.net>
wrote:

> Oh, then I shouldn't mention the Duo Discus, right?..... ;)
> (But I'm not even close to be allowed in that one yet...)
> 
> The 2-33 sounds just like our Bergfalke. Tubes, plywood and fabric, and a
> big frickin' stick in front of you. The only thing missing is a scarf, a
> leather cap and goggles.
> 
> You're lucky to have them sign you off on the back seat so easily. In Sweden
> you have to have an instructor rating to be allowed back there without a
> fellow certified pilot in front.
> 
> /Andreas
> 
> 
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
>> Ah, spit on you!  That makes me sick!  :-)
>> 
>> The ASK-21 and Schweitzer 2-33 is like comparing a new BMW to a 1970
>> Renault.  Imagine driving school where all they had was BMWs to train
>> students???  Arg!
>> 
>> Now the 2-33, on the other hand, is another world.  Nothing like the sound
>> of duct tape flapping in the wind and the whistle of air gushing through
>> more openings than Ted Kacynski's shack (AKA home).  It is sort of like a
>> flying sock that's never been washed with ribs inside to keep it open.
>> 
>> We have one ASK-21 and I have been trying to get myself signed off on that
>> plane for months.  Finally, one of our instructors says "let's try
> something
>> different. You take the back seat."
>> 
>> Never flown a 2 seater from the back before.  Ah, why not, I have an
>> instructor.   Turns out when we land he signs me off for the back seat!
>> Still have to get the front seat sign off!!!  Maybe next week.
>> 
>> Marv
> 
> 
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