Welcome to Borden Burger. Documenting the journey from zero flying ability to my first pilot in command trip to get the $100 Hamburger.
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Why Borden Burger? Slang terms for the Canadian $100 bill are C-note (for the Roman numeral for 100), an Onion (talk to a gambler) and a Borden (Sir Robert Borden is on the Canadian $100 bill). The aviation slang for an excuse to go flying is the $100 Hamburger. Generally, the $100 Hamburger involves a short flying trip to eat at a restaurant and then fly home.
I am sharing my trip from 0 flight experience, other than a passenger, to going for my first $100 (Borden) Burger.
So Borden Burger was born. Enjoy…or don’t. Don’t let me tell you what to do.
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Asphalt and Grass
I had back to back lessons this weekend, after 4 of the last lessons were cancelled due to weather. Was very happy to be up in the air. Both take offs where more right down the runway…still more right rudder…seriously WTF! What is the big learning from this past weekend? Well…when one wheel is on …
Climbs and Descents
WTF, I still need more right rudder. Taxiing was a lot more consistent, but full power…more right rudder. I saw a lot of people on reddit joking about right rudder. They are not really joking…more right rudder. Go up to the apartment and Pat the dog. APT and PAT: Climbs adjust Attitude, Power and Trim. …
Compass Errors?!
So my walk around time was a bit better, not that i am rushing or in a rush but the first time I did the walk around was close to 30 mins. The instructor aims for 15 more if necessary. My taxiing needs work, I was use to Bobcat pedals (bucket up and dump). The …