Pre-license test day
Pre-license test day Flight info 17-05-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EHHV PH-VHA 1:30 hrs 114 NM RMK/none View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) This day started off interestingly, as I was treated to the grand sight of a Pilatus PC12 which somehow managed to land at Hilversum (only 600 meters of runway, I remind […]
Propless and grounded PH-VSY
Propless PH-VSY and EHRD from Tango Flight info 15-05-2022 DEP/EHRD ARR/EHRD PH-NSC 0:40 hrs ?? NM RMK/Victor Romeo Formation View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Today I flew as a passenger. Hence, the most interesting take-away from this flight is not one from the perspective of a pilot in command. Nonetheless, […]
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th: broken radio & final lesson Flight info 13-05-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EHHV PH-TCM 1:25 hrs 111 NM RMK/none View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Friday the 13th. Some may say it unlucky. I say it ironic. For the very reason that something broke (or was broken, rather) today. Upon starting […]
A good day to be PAX
Being PAX isn’t so bad, is it? Flight info 08-05-2022 DEP/EHRD ARR/EHRD PH-SPZ 0:40 hrs ?? NM RMK/Victor Romeo Formation View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) See the Rotterdam skyline in that photo? Isn’t that the joy of flying? Get to enjoy awesome views from the sky. Play with the clouds, […]
Second to last lesson
Second to last flying lesson Flight info 06-05-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EHHV PH-VHA 1:35 hrs ?? NM RMK/none View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Heh, I’m going to miss these lessons. This is my second-to-last flying lesson and I am just wrapping up some final things. Those things included: Some blind flying Plotting […]
Texel to Hilversum
Qualifying X-country: Texel to Hilversum Flight info 29-04-2022 DEP/EHTX ARR/EHHV PH-VHA 0:55 hrs 72 NM RMK/grote driehoek View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Leg 3: Texel to Hilversum Having flown two flights already, it was great that the route from Texel to Hilversum is rather simple. That is, I did not […]
Stadtlohn to Texel
Qualifying X-country: Stadtlohn to Texel Flight info 29-04-2022 DEP/EDLS ARR/EHTX PH-VHA 1:25 hrs 126 NM RMK/grote driehoek View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Leg 2: Stadtlohn to Texel The longest flight I’ve done so far! Over 100 NM, over an hour long. Besides, flying solo, it’s quiet (except for the regular […]
Hilversum to Stadtlohn
Qualifying X-country: Hilversum to Stadtlohn Flight info 29-04-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EDLS PH-VHA 1:05 hrs 80 NM RMK/grote driehoek View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Leg 1: Hilversum to Stadtlohn Everyone getting their PPL needs to complete something referred to in the Netherlands as the ‘Grote Driehoek’. It is a flight that meets […]
Qualifying solo navigation prep
King’s Day navigation over Gouda, Dordrecht, Ede Flight info 27-04-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EHHV PH-VHA 1:25 hrs 113 NM RMK/navigation practice View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Today is April 27th, 2022. Not only is it two days before my qualifying cross-country solo, but it is also King’s Day. I don’t […]
Safety cards
Passenger Safety Briefing cards The nifty bit Download The nifty bit Pilots are always learning and most of us should know the phrase ‘you don’t have enough time to make every mistake, learn from another’s mistakes too’. But it is not only our flights we learn from, but also our groundwork, preparations, and conversations with fellow aviators. […]