tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post8299460977599923303..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Test FlightAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-74377197852965450432010-10-19T17:47:32.403+00:002010-10-19T17:47:32.403+00:00Interesting pre-takeoff test. ( Can you follow th...Interesting pre-takeoff test. ( Can you follow the center line taxiing... )<br /><br />PAPIs are <i>really</i> nice at night, and I need to pay better attention to them; no more landing-on-the-numbers low approaches at night. I landed Sunday at an unfamiliar airport with a 2500' runway and was chided by a companion about my "reddish" papis turning base. I added a little power and was rewarded by proper red over white lights, but still a glimpse of treetops in the landing light on short final. Yikes. Live & learn.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991660841701835065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-27349883384815905282010-10-19T11:46:56.987+00:002010-10-19T11:46:56.987+00:00Is the "don't do a test flight at night&q...Is the "don't do a test flight at night" edict strictly a safety/light issue, or duty day/scheduling concern?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089792829849397124noreply@blogger.com