RE: Crashed trying to solo
I've had about a dozen flights so far after my solo last week. I've also experienced 2 dead stick landings (ran out of fuel). Its not the landing that I am not 100% confident, its the final approach/turn. I've done what you have a couple of times. Didn't turn sharp enough
and had to give it some throttle and pull up. I however have been flying for 3 years with electric and know all about stalls!!! I know not
to jack the stick in an effort to pull up quickly especially if you don't have the airspeed to do it.
At our club field, just about all the time the wind will blow in from the west/north. So, we generally land coming from the eastern end.
Its not often where we land from the western end. All depends on which way the wind is blowing.
Dave...