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The preparation for the flight begins with refuelling, oil quantity check, the external walkaround and eventually the internal checks and preparation of the Piper 28 Arrow. Having started the engine we perform the run-up checks followed by taxiing to the runway. During the runway backtrack we will be following a massive Antonov An 124 in front of us.Immediately after takeoff we are exposed to turbulent gusting winds which will follow us throughout the flight. After a short cruise we arrive at our destination airfield where we will make one Touch-and-Go on a grass airstrip. Before that, however, the pilot will make a couple of steep turns overhead the airfield to perform a visual inspection of the runway and the surroundings.
On our way back, we encounter light drizzle from a small CB just overhead which, nonetheless, doesn't affect our flight. On approach we are given a direct Base entry and land with strong gusting winds bouncing us up and down. Despite the severe oscillation, the pilot makes an excellent "long landing" on RW26. Once taxied back into position we shut down the engine and manually pull the aircraft back to the standing position.
Straight after flying the Arrow we hop on board the Eurostar ultralight and fly at the same grass airfield which we had just visited in the Piper. The procedure will be short - start the engines, test the magnetos and away we go for one standard circuit using RW15L. The weather on the day was ideal with calm winds and perfect visibility.
Following the flight on the ultralight, we ditch the noisy engines and set off for some aerobatic flying in the Blanik sailplane. Launched into the air by a powerful winch, the viewer will most likely find the acceleration during takeoff to be astonishing. Even the ASI (airspeed indicator) has difficulties in keeping up with the acceleration. Once at the safe height the pilot will professionally perform a full loop, some half-loops and very steep turns. After losing some height we decide to return to the airfield and make a soft landing on RW15R.
But that's not it! In the very end of the video will will show you what a Boeing pilot sees from his front window during a standard landing in good weather conditions. I.E. a direct ILS approach from final to touchdown. (NB! No cockpit instrumentation or such is visible during the approach and landing, just the pilot's perspective of the outside view on landing).
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