Please write about your experience flying with Wayne and don't leave out the good stuff!!!
A few years ago I talked my good friend Scott into joining me for the 3 day course with Wayne. I have to admit that after we arrived and Wayne told each of us that we would fly around 30 minutes each twice a day I was a little bummed. Being the bad as pilot I thought I WAS, I thought this would be a little light!
The reality was after the second flight, I understood clearly why breaks are a good thing when pushing your experience as hard as Scott and I did. Of course it didn't help that Scott and I are so competitive!
By day three I was spent, but so relieved during the last flight when Wayne admitted he had shown me all the maneuvers he knew. So I spent the final ride just enjoying a nice easy flight with my new found confidence in being upside down, end over end, and flying more straight up and straight down than horizontal.
What Wayne is really good at is figuring out where you are as a pilot and moving you forward. Whether teaching me the a Whooee Tumble or teaching someone confidence in normal spins, you can't help learning something from Wayne's lifetime of flying and experience.
I have sent many friends to fly with Wayne since my first clinic and everyone has been totally and completely fired up about what they learned.
Thanks Wayne, for sharing your passion!!!
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Hello everyone!
In December 2009, I attended Wayne's course because I wanted to improve a couple of things about my flying. Little did I know that I would actually learn alot more than what I expected. I am an Ag Pilot and spend alot of time doing alot of manuvers at low levels. I understood the basic theory of flight that everyone teaches in private and commerical training, but I wasn't happy with just the basics. I contacted Wayne about working on some of the turns and stalls that are part of everyday ag flying.
One of the biggest things I learned was how the aircraft tends to behave in a turning stall. I have actually adjusted my flying accordingly. I was taught to always keep the ball perfectly centered in a turn, but that is nearly impossible when you are in a low level turn because, really, you need to keep your eyes outside. I am allowing the ball to be slightly inside the turn so that if for some reason a stall happens, I will stall to the outside rather than inside.
This is not the only thing I learned from Wayne, I also learned that I really really love doing aerobatics! I can safely say that it is Wayne's fault that I am trying to get myself an aerobatic aircraft! I am planning on doing more training in this upcoming winter and will be bringing with friends for sure. I think all young ag pilots should fly with Wayne Handley. In fact I think it should be an insurance requirement!
CAVU!
Aaron Peterson