Checking out if a National 490-C parachute will fit well in the front of the Citabria. Unfortunately it positions the front pilot too close to the instrument panel. The parachute should work ok for the rear pilot/passenger though. Will check it out next flight opportunity. Gave the engine a run and uncovered a problem with …
Departed Peterbrough (CYPQ) and headed to the Rice Lake practice area and climbed to 4500′. Practiced steep turns, aileron rolls, and spiral dives. Click here for a short video of the flight.
Aileron rolls and spins over the south shore of Rice Lake at 5000 ft. Click here for the video clip from the flight.
I tried out the new GoPro this morning while practicing aileron rolls in the Citabria. It was good to get some sunshine on the underside of the aircraft ! Here are a few aileron rolls … Click here for a short video clip Then back to the hangar.
Departed CYYZ on Thursday May 25 for CYWG and then checked into a hotel in Steinbach, Manitoba for the weekend. The weather was good for several training flights on Friday May 26 and several more on Saturday May 27. The flights started with steep turns, spiral dives, power-on stalls, then advanced to spins, …
