From the camera angle the view through the windows looked a bit, well milky, great aircraft for IMC practice on lovely days :-) I liked it when the instructor pulled out his phone and used it as compass (does he not have SD). Fun viewing cheers.
Yeah bit of a naff angle really. I was using a mount left from the previous owner. Wasn't really intending to do much with the footage. But I've got into the habit of capturing all sorts in case it comes in handy in future for B-roll or something. Working on what I would call a "proper" video about Conington, flying the C42 and and the 457th bomber group. I still need to make an updated why Microlight video from footage from popham... And do a trailer with the footage you shot of my landing ages ago. 😂 Just finding the time!
Watch your knee on the trim tab, I noticed yesterday, my knee was pulling it back slightly with a friend flying from the right seat. Note, during an engine failure, they say best glide speed, however, I would keep the speed to about 60-65mph, you need more authority on the tail with no engine. In an X-Air it's nearly nose down to pick a field, make sure you have speed to where the tail is effective. Then flair out when you're above the field. The tail is small so make sure it has the airspeed to be effective. The X-AIR, like you said has a very benign stall, literally, nose down, power and you can recover with minimum loss of altitude, at about 32mph. Even though it can be hard to enter a spin, do not attempt to try it. It can be very hard to recover. Just don't try to do it. In a real life situation you should never be near it, but do not try to "practice it". The POH says it doesn't want to, but don't let it. Very difficult. If for some reason you do, unintentionally, stick neutral, opposite rudder and no power. Trust me, don't ever let it. The POH compared to real life is different, it will spin, just avoid it. If you overshoot the runway, be gentle and bring it back on course slowly or go around. No slow speed turns near the stall speed, go arounds are easy. Don't try to turn it in fast. Treat the aircraft like a puppy and it will look after you. The stall speed massively increases the more you bank, and the X-Air hasn't got much speed! Enjoy your training on it because you'll fly anything after this. The X-Air will be the most difficult and it'll make you the best pilot you'll ever be. If you ever come to Ireland let me know! We'll go flying!
Thanks again, will experiment and see what the extra speed feels like in simulated engine failure. Yeah, The syllabus doesn't require spins anymore and POH states the same, Probably due to the risk of not exiting. Not sure what I think about this in one way better to never get into one, but if one does happen after passing means it will be new and the first time getting out of it. Might go do one of those unusual attitudes / spin practice flying experiences in a Grob.
Nice bit of flying. As for speed who needs it if you are just getting some air under your wheels. What the weight limit, that looks like two stocky guys. I'd love to fly microlights but I'm not microlight size. Video tip. Have an ending so people can stop it and give you a like and comment, I had to click back onto it.
Ah sorry Simon, thanks for the feedback. I usually do but chuckled this together quickly after I got back from flying at 8. I actually wasn't going to publish it but thought why not 😂 X-air is not easy to get into for anyone, though they are very affordable. This one cost £6k it's about in the middle of what they go for. It doesn't have a handbrake so it started moving whilst I was trying to get into it at first! Bit of a side to side oscillation at end. POH says crab landings only but hard to do with the approach at Sackville farm.
@@stratotramp6243 Pretty sure the side to side oscillation is due to the rudder not being used enough (I'm not trying to sound rude or anything here, it's only your second time! You will learn to start dancing on the rudder!). Whenever I bring another pilot up, they always get the side to side oscillations. I can fly and land it straight, without side to side all the time, but I have many hours in this, but anyone new I bring does the same thing. They're just not using the rudder and keeping the ball in the center. It's not you, it's a common thing. One you will correct in time, and it won't take you long, few hours you'll have it nailed. I learnt in a Cesena 172 and only used the rudder on take off, the X-Air requires it big time, especially for landing. They are not easy to get into. Is this the small door or wide door option? The small door I can hardly get into (100kg). Mine is wide door and, while still awkward, I now find it easy as I've done it plenty of times. MTOW in Ireland is 450KG. Pretty sure, with full fuel most people go above that weight. The X-Air is well able for it. From what I've heard about 515kg is still good. And the tanks are 54ltrs, don't believe everything you read when they say 60ltrs. The tanks are 27ltrs each. Keep up the good work Martin and keep posting your videos, nice to see these little planes flying!
@@skyrangerswift2ireland No that's cool, not rude at all - All help / feedback appreciated from those with more experience flying, Thank you very much. Not sure what the width of the door is. Didn't know they had two styles. I've been doing the right leg in, around the door pillar and hit your nuts method. My instructor prefers the kneel on the seat and graze your shins method to get in 😜
@@stratotramp6243 That's a small door! That's how I would describe it too. The wider entry is a good bit easier. Ask your instructor, I'd imagine because that was built in 1999 it was the small door as the wider door mod was later approved by the BMAA. Enjoy every minute of the X-Air, they are amazing to fly and everyone knows, if you can fly an X-Air, you can fly anything!
Another thing to note, with the X-Air 582 anyway, when I turn using Ailerons, I need a good amount of rudder to ensure the ball stays centered, at the same time as ailerons. If not, I see the ball go off to one side, almost like I want to slip the plane. It doesn't ever slip but very uncoordinated. I found that I needed more rudder in the turn to get it right. I hope that makes sense, ask your instructor. The Jab is probably different due to the weight.
(Edit: just realised I am talking about CT2K will update with x-air info) Thanks for watching Aeronaut. 13 knots X-wind max. Super size tail "fin" (just like a tornado (the fin) 🤣). Will try post more soon... Not been doing a lot of flying and that I did didn't seem interesting enough to post. Have just done my second solo nav in the X-Air. Must less nervous this time. Few more solo hours and then GST. Hopefully it will come together quite quickly now (long time coming. Will make a video documenting saga once I have the licence).
@@stratotramp6243 13 knots is quite some wind 👍 i have been eyeing some similar planes for some time (most in tandem configuration)... I like the inside. It has amazing visibility without the engine in front of your nose.
X-Air is 15 knots! Though not sure I'd want to do It. Manual recommends crabbing approach only. CT is pretty good (almost sit on top of the engine, better vis than Ikarus C42, but much louder inside!)
From the camera angle the view through the windows looked a bit, well milky, great aircraft for IMC practice on lovely days :-) I liked it when the instructor pulled out his phone and used it as compass (does he not have SD). Fun viewing cheers.
Yeah bit of a naff angle really. I was using a mount left from the previous owner. Wasn't really intending to do much with the footage. But I've got into the habit of capturing all sorts in case it comes in handy in future for B-roll or something. Working on what I would call a "proper" video about Conington, flying the C42 and and the 457th bomber group. I still need to make an updated why Microlight video from footage from popham... And do a trailer with the footage you shot of my landing ages ago. 😂 Just finding the time!
Watch your knee on the trim tab, I noticed yesterday, my knee was pulling it back slightly with a friend flying from the right seat.
Note, during an engine failure, they say best glide speed, however, I would keep the speed to about 60-65mph, you need more authority on the tail with no engine. In an X-Air it's nearly nose down to pick a field, make sure you have speed to where the tail is effective. Then flair out when you're above the field. The tail is small so make sure it has the airspeed to be effective.
The X-AIR, like you said has a very benign stall, literally, nose down, power and you can recover with minimum loss of altitude, at about 32mph.
Even though it can be hard to enter a spin, do not attempt to try it. It can be very hard to recover. Just don't try to do it. In a real life situation you should never be near it, but do not try to "practice it". The POH says it doesn't want to, but don't let it. Very difficult. If for some reason you do, unintentionally, stick neutral, opposite rudder and no power. Trust me, don't ever let it. The POH compared to real life is different, it will spin, just avoid it. If you overshoot the runway, be gentle and bring it back on course slowly or go around. No slow speed turns near the stall speed, go arounds are easy. Don't try to turn it in fast. Treat the aircraft like a puppy and it will look after you. The stall speed massively increases the more you bank, and the X-Air hasn't got much speed!
Enjoy your training on it because you'll fly anything after this. The X-Air will be the most difficult and it'll make you the best pilot you'll ever be. If you ever come to Ireland let me know! We'll go flying!
Thanks again, will experiment and see what the extra speed feels like in simulated engine failure. Yeah, The syllabus doesn't require spins anymore and POH states the same, Probably due to the risk of not exiting. Not sure what I think about this in one way better to never get into one, but if one does happen after passing means it will be new and the first time getting out of it. Might go do one of those unusual attitudes / spin practice flying experiences in a Grob.
Nice bit of flying.
As for speed who needs it if you are just getting some air under your wheels.
What the weight limit, that looks like two stocky guys. I'd love to fly microlights but I'm not microlight size.
Video tip. Have an ending so people can stop it and give you a like and comment, I had to click back onto it.
Ah sorry Simon, thanks for the feedback. I usually do but chuckled this together quickly after I got back from flying at 8. I actually wasn't going to publish it but thought why not 😂
X-air is not easy to get into for anyone, though they are very affordable. This one cost £6k it's about in the middle of what they go for.
It doesn't have a handbrake so it started moving whilst I was trying to get into it at first!
Bit of a side to side oscillation at end. POH says crab landings only but hard to do with the approach at Sackville farm.
@@stratotramp6243 Pretty sure the side to side oscillation is due to the rudder not being used enough (I'm not trying to sound rude or anything here, it's only your second time! You will learn to start dancing on the rudder!). Whenever I bring another pilot up, they always get the side to side oscillations. I can fly and land it straight, without side to side all the time, but I have many hours in this, but anyone new I bring does the same thing. They're just not using the rudder and keeping the ball in the center. It's not you, it's a common thing. One you will correct in time, and it won't take you long, few hours you'll have it nailed.
I learnt in a Cesena 172 and only used the rudder on take off, the X-Air requires it big time, especially for landing.
They are not easy to get into. Is this the small door or wide door option? The small door I can hardly get into (100kg). Mine is wide door and, while still awkward, I now find it easy as I've done it plenty of times.
MTOW in Ireland is 450KG. Pretty sure, with full fuel most people go above that weight. The X-Air is well able for it. From what I've heard about 515kg is still good. And the tanks are 54ltrs, don't believe everything you read when they say 60ltrs. The tanks are 27ltrs each.
Keep up the good work Martin and keep posting your videos, nice to see these little planes flying!
@@skyrangerswift2ireland No that's cool, not rude at all - All help / feedback appreciated from those with more experience flying, Thank you very much. Not sure what the width of the door is. Didn't know they had two styles. I've been doing the right leg in, around the door pillar and hit your nuts method. My instructor prefers the kneel on the seat and graze your shins method to get in 😜
@@stratotramp6243 That's a small door! That's how I would describe it too. The wider entry is a good bit easier. Ask your instructor, I'd imagine because that was built in 1999 it was the small door as the wider door mod was later approved by the BMAA. Enjoy every minute of the X-Air, they are amazing to fly and everyone knows, if you can fly an X-Air, you can fly anything!
Another thing to note, with the X-Air 582 anyway, when I turn using Ailerons, I need a good amount of rudder to ensure the ball stays centered, at the same time as ailerons. If not, I see the ball go off to one side, almost like I want to slip the plane. It doesn't ever slip but very uncoordinated. I found that I needed more rudder in the turn to get it right. I hope that makes sense, ask your instructor. The Jab is probably different due to the weight.
Very impressive! How much crosswind is able to counter? Very nice channel!
(Edit: just realised I am talking about CT2K will update with x-air info) Thanks for watching Aeronaut. 13 knots X-wind max. Super size tail "fin" (just like a tornado (the fin) 🤣).
Will try post more soon... Not been doing a lot of flying and that I did didn't seem interesting enough to post. Have just done my second solo nav in the X-Air. Must less nervous this time. Few more solo hours and then GST. Hopefully it will come together quite quickly now (long time coming. Will make a video documenting saga once I have the licence).
@@stratotramp6243 13 knots is quite some wind 👍 i have been eyeing some similar planes for some time (most in tandem configuration)... I like the inside. It has amazing visibility without the engine in front of your nose.
X-Air is 15 knots! Though not sure I'd want to do It. Manual recommends crabbing approach only.
CT is pretty good (almost sit on top of the engine, better vis than Ikarus C42, but much louder inside!)