Aachen to Hilversum
VSH trip: Aachen-Merzbrück to Hilversum Flight info 30-05-2022 DEP/EDKA ARR/EHHV PH-VHA 1:25 hrs 127 NM RMK/VSH day trip to Germany View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) The last leg of my first official flying trip. Almost went to flight leven 95 (which is allowed in Germany), it was just the cloud […]
Dahlemer Binz to Aachen
VSH trip: Dahlemer Binz to Aachen-Merzbrück Flight info 30-05-2022 DEP/EDKV ARR/EDKA PH-VHA 0:35 hrs 33 NM RMK/VSH day trip to Germany View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Tiny, short flight, only 33 NM. Nonetheless, if was fun! And funny, too. Provided to you by German airport staff (whoever says Germans aren’t […]
Koblenz to Dahlemer Binz
VSH trip: Koblenz-Winningen to Dahlemer Binz Flight info 30-05-2022 DEP/EDRK ARR/EDKV PH-VHA 2:00 hrs 176 NM RMK/VSH day trip to Germany View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) “Have you ever flown through a valley?” “No.” “Do you want to?” “Hell yes.” “Well then, dive down this one.” ^ Highlight one of […]
Hilversum to Koblenz
VSH trip: Hilversum to Koblenz-Winningen Flight info 30-05-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EDRK PH-VHA 2:00 hrs 176 NM RMK/VSH day trip to Germany View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) A while back, before I knew when my final PPL exam would be, I signed up for a flying trip organised by Vliegschool Hilversum. An […]
From Rotterdam with rain
From Rotterdam with rain (and clouds) Flight info 29-05-2022 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) Occasionally, on Sundays, I am PAX. And we go flying, even in suboptimal weather. It is awesome, getting to watch those beautiful clouds from close by. […]
To Seppe and Zeeland
To Seppe and Midden-Zeeland Flight info 26-05-2022 DEP/EHRD VIA/EHSE ARR/EHMZ PH-HLR 1:10 hrs 111 NM RMK/none View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Notes on flying Robin for the first time: Diesel engine reacts a bit slower Constant speed prop that changes pitch on its own accord is something to get used […]
PPL exam flight
PPL exam flight Flight info 21-05-2022 DEP/EHHV ARR/EHHV PH-TCM 1:30 hrs 104 NM RMK/none View this post on Instagram A post shared by PH-KEE (@ph_kee) Today I flew my exam flight. I was to prepare an international flight from Hilversum to Münster-Osnabrück airport (the nav part, that is) and fly a few waypoints. Right before reaching […]
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 […]