I have just changed the name of my channel, from PilotKimberly to Fly Like a Girl - Fearless and Fabulous.
This channel features Kimberly O who is based in Sydney Australia. She has been flying sailplanes for more than 30 years has been a Level 2 gliding instructor and CFI. She is returning to powered flight after a long hiatus. Kimberly is also responsible for the Soaring Sisters Website, RU-vid channel and podcast.
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During the year 2016, I became interested in learning how to play tennis. I went to a tennis center and realized that I did not possess the endurance to easily run from one side of the tennis court to the other side of the tennis court. I decided that before I enroll in tennis lessons, I would obtain the endurance to easily run from one side of the tennis court to the other side. I decided that before I would enroll in tennis lessons, I would learn how to run for thirty minutes without stopping. I went on a running program to build up my endurance. In high school I went out for track. Going out for track was a disaster. At the time, my training program consisted of running until I became exhausted. That training program lasted for three weeks. I was forced to discontinue track because every muscle and bone in my body hurt. At the time, I was concerned that I would lose my ability to walk. My body forced me to stop the track program. I did not desire to be forced to stop running due to pain this time. I used the following technique which worked for me: 1. Walk around the neighborhood for thirty minutes. At the time, I realized that I could walk around the neighborhood for three hours without stopping. I could only run for thirty seconds without stopping. After thirty seconds, I was out of breath and had to stop running. 2. Run for a minute. 3. Walk home. I ran for only a minute. I continued running for a minute until it became easy to run for a minute. This required three months for me to be able to run for a minute without stopping. When it became easy to run for a minute, I attempted to run for two minutes. Three years later, I was able to run for 25 minutes without stopping. At the time, I decided to enroll in tennis lessons. I enjoyed tennis until the pandemic caused the cancellation of tennis lessons. The key to success is to start with small, achievable goals. My long-term goal was to be able to run thirty minutes without stopping. I broke the goal down into smaller achievable goals. I would work on learning how to run for a minute without stopping. Once I built up the endurance to be able to run easily for a minute without stopping, then worked on running for two minutes without stopping. I wore a digital watch featuring a stop watch feature to track my time walking and running. Break up your goals into smaller goals. Avoid creating goals that are “over the top.” Create achievable goals. Yesterday, I ran for 90 minutes without stopping. I stop running at the 90 minute mark because I have other goals in life to achieve, other than running around the neighborhood. Because I gradually built up the ability to run for 90 minutes, my body feels okay. I have not encountered joint or muscle pain.
As I mentioned in this video, there is no substitute for doing lots and lots of practice questions, especially the weight and balance ones. Get lots of charts printed for each type of loading system etc and just practice as many as you can. Here in Australia, I used Pilot Practice Exams - link in the description
Congratulations Pilot Kimberly. I followed vh-tky on flight tracker for a while, why did you drop bellow 200ft at Richmond Vale? Is there a runway there or was it another manoeuvre?
Just the standard instructor "fails the engine on you." He got me right down to late final on a paddock, making sure I would go through the *simulated* shutdown, mixture to cut off, fuel off, mags off ,masters off.
I think you should go to Hell. Hole Falls. Hell Hole Falls, Mount Jerusalem National Park. Actually I don't know if you can fly in there- I just wanted to make this Dad joke.
Thanks for the awesome preflight and walk around. I needed some close up shots of the text above the static ports and the front fuel drain for my simulator repaint of VH-FTI and VH-TLA.
Well I've only just found your channel but I'm following. Your plan sounds exactly right. You can fly and enjoy it. In future you can do the cloud chasing! What's not to like. I've got PPL but am letting my medical downgrade for a year so I'll be keeping out of cloud and won't be able to fly abroad. So what? I can still have hours of fun! Keep it up!!!
That’s a great plan you have. Really it’s all you need if it’s flying for fun😊. Why not when you get the endorsements do a Harbour Scenic. Good Luck and love your content
Thanks Andrew. I do want to fly the plane to some of my work locations sometimes, weather permitting, hence the PIFR, but for now I think you're right.
Hi, I've just found your channel. Thanks! I'm a mature female who started my lessons 2.5 years ago. Boy did I struggle learning to land. Most instructors would have given up on me (I did have to swap to get 'the right one'), but I found a guy who patiently, ever so patiently, let me learn how to do it. I never looked back. To my astonishment I loved Nav (usually I get lost going to the supermarket). My solo cross country was the best day of my life! I had to have 4 hours practising engine-out before I got that nailed 😊. I got my licence last month. You guessed it, the very last manoeuvre was a glide approach to land!
@@SlaktraxPeople who in their lifetime will never do anything like this seem to think it’s their right to offer an opinion and say what should have been done.
