Wow, hey guys, poor ZDL has been parking in the hangar waiting for an awesome night like last night to get out for my night cross-country. Last night was just perfect and my instructor Warren and I set off at twilight making our way to King Shaka and then off to Richards Bay
This was my first and long awaited visit to King Shaka from the pilot-seat and as you can see I was flying straight in "flying the papi" as one might say. The papi is a clever lighting system that shows whether you are flying in on the correct slope for a good landing - all red lights means you are too low, all white lights means too high and half white/half red means you are on a perfect slope.
We were also white water rafting... almost.
This was my first and long awaited visit to King Shaka from the pilot-seat and as you can see I was flying straight in "flying the papi" as one might say. The papi is a clever lighting system that shows whether you are flying in on the correct slope for a good landing - all red lights means you are too low, all white lights means too high and half white/half red means you are on a perfect slope.
Coming in for a perfect landing at King Shaka. Initially quite intimidating, especially when the AirTraffic Controller (ATC) said I must look out for an AirBus at my 10 o clock position at 1000 feet... couldn't see any plane at all!!! But the approach and landing were all quite simple, more so because I did a touch and go, so no handing over to Approach, Tower, Ground and Apron control... whew!
We were also white water rafting... almost.
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| Trying a VOR to Richards Bay, with the harbour on the EFIS clearly coming up.. see the small image of the plane on the screen showing our position. |
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| I'm looking a bit dozy after landing in Richard's Bay, but just needed this pic to show you I made it there in a Sling!! ZDL rocks!! |
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