Learn to fly the Short Tucano. 19.99 €

1) Advanced flying at PPL level.

Welcome to advanced flying at PPL level. Here we will learn to fly the Shorts Tucano which is a gas turbine aircraft with retractable gear as used by the Royal Air Force to train there fighter pilots. ...

2) Royal Air Force station at Linton-on-Ouse.

Flying training[edit]Linton-on-Ouse provides Basic Fast Jet Training (BFJT) for those students selected for the Fast Jet (FJ) stream. On completion of the course, successful students are awarded their ...

3) Airfield familiarisation.

Very important to remember the total layout of the base. Normally you could do this in a vehicle, and studying the airport layout plan. You need to familiarise yourself with the ramp. The taxiways and ...

4) Intro to the Bird. Tucano.

The Short Tucano is a two-seat turboprop basic trainer built by Short Brothers in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a licence-built version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312 Tucano. The main operator is ...

5) First flight in the Tucano.

Since first deliveries to the RAF in 1989, the Tucano is now operated primarily from No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Linton-on-Ouse to provide basic fast-jet flying training to RAF and RN student ...

6) Circuit training at 400ft.

Circuit training is sometimes boring but totally necessary at this stage. Do at least 3 per day. Start with normal circuits at 1000 to 1200ft then get lower and tighter as you get better.The Short Tuc ...

7) Stalling and spinning.

In March 2007, regarding experiences from the War in Afghanistan, the British Parliament was debating the idea of replacing Harriers and Tornados for armed Short Tucanos during close air supportmissio ...

8) Stall recovery in high speed turn.

Learn about high Angle of attack stalling in high G turns. Accidents and incidentsOn 22 Feb 1990, the first export Tucano Mk 51 ZH203 (destined for Kenya) crashed near Rathlin Island due to tailplane ...

9) Using the variable pitch propeller as an air brake.

Propeller pitch is adjustable.

10) Engine fail in flight.

11) Engine fail on take off.

12) Engine fail. Belly landing no wheels.

13) Beating up the airfield.

Now this may seem like a silly thing to do. You would certainly spend time in the guardhouse if you were in the RAF. However there is method in my madness. I want you to practice low level rolls. use ...

14) Beating up the airfield full version.

Now this may seem like a silly thing to do. You would certainly spend time in the guardhouse if you were in the RAF. However there is method in my madness. I want you to practice low level rolls. use ...

15) Low level navigation 500ft AGL

Low level navigation briefing. Do 5 hours cross country flying at 500ft AGL.

16) Example of low level nav to Leeds Bradford airport.

VFR flight from Linton to Leeds Bradford low level and not above 500ft AGL.

17) Intro to low level flying in the Lake district.

Briefing for flight number 1 in the Lake district.

18) Think about Bird Strikes.

Bird strikes are a very real danger you have to think calmly before you react.

19) Flight 1 in the Lake district low level nav.

20) Briefing for Lake district flight 2

Low level nav in the lake district with low cloud briefing for flight 2.

21) Flight 2 in the lake district.

In this flight we are getting a good feel of the lake district its clouds and valleys.When you learn how to fly to PPL level you can apply what you know to any aircraft.Learn what you need to know rig ...

22) Briefing for flight 3 lake district

Rolling inverted over blind peaks.

23) Flight 3 lake district.

Rolling inverted over the top of a blind peak gives you better visibility and keeps the aircraft in positive G.

24) Ditching in the sea.

The dread of every pilot, Ditching in the sea.

25) Ditching in a lake.

Ditching in a lake in the lake district.

26) North Wales

I often have music on when I fly I find it inspiring.

27) Formation flying North Wales.

Formation flying is a lot easier in real life than on a sim, so if you can crack it here you will clean up in the sky.

28) Anglesey Airport North Wales.

Anglesey Airport (Maes Awyr Môn) (IATA: VLY, ICAO: EGOV) is an airport owned by the Isle of Anglesey County Council on land leased from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. The airport is situate ...

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Checkout my lecture Fast Jet training on the Hawk T1 here at Valley.

30) Gibraltar to Malaga Inverted.

31) Gibraltar

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