Turbulent Crosswind Circuits | Cockpit Audio

[@onthemark40]

Loved that video!! That was one of the best so far!! It was so neat to see the extreme crab on the crosswind and then you add rudder and aileron correction. You just nailed those landings. Also really liked the multiple camera angles on the first landing. Great video Ben, you are an inspiration to all. Keep up the great videos.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks Mark! Really appreciate that mate. Yeh I’m glad it came across on camera. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@ForFunFlyer]

Totally agree with Mark! 👌🏻

[@RoryOnAir]

Ace! I love a good crosswind challenge. I like the quad view stuff as well. 👍👌

[@ForFunFlyer]

Yeah, me too! 👌🏻 I just finished my new ep using the quad view too, in my case inspired by FlightChops 😋 Hopefully it will air somewhere the next couple of days...

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks for watching and commenting Rory! Yeh I didn’t know if it was too much but seemed to work out ok!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

ForFunFlyer sounds epic! 👍

[@jedwig61]

Cool video Ben. It’s surreal seeing all the jumbos parked up.

[@jedwig61]

Especially as British Airways has announced today that hey’re going to be scrapped :(

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Yeh very true, sad...surreal. Sign of the times like no other.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Great video Ben. Love watching other people in a crosswind!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks nick! 👍

[@ranbirsingh7666]

Absolutely brilliant Ben.. keep em coming!!! 👍🛫🛬🛫🛬🛫🛬🛫🛬

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@ranbirsingh7666]

Ben Atkinson : Had my 1st lesson back after lockdown.. absolutely brilliant.. 😎😎 . You are right.. it’s view your don’t get bored of how can I share them with you?

[@JoeRichardson02]

Nice flying in the challenging conditions mate 👍

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Cheers joe! Always fun. Thanks for watching

[@jasonboniface7054]

Hi Ben, great video as always, spotted you at Charlton Park on Sunday afternoon, we were the crazy couple waving at you on your taxi after landing and then on our departure in the Jabiru with the dog in the back, this was our second time meeting, first was on your cross country qualifying to clench common last year. If we ever see you again I'll be happy to take you up in the 4 seat Jabiru if you fancy a go. Until next time, keep the videos coming, Jason.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Ah Jason! Hello! Lovely jabiru that is!! Should’ve come say hi! Thanks for watching. Really appreciate that. Would love to come up in the jabiru sometime 👍👍

[@stevehogg7873]

I can’t tell you how helpful your videos are, Ben. I’m learning in that very Skyranger at Kemble and just getting into proper circuits as of today. I always read my notes and prepare well before each lesson and cap it off by watching the relevant video in your series. Thanks! 🙏

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

I’m really glad you’re finding them helpful Steve! I saw you mentioned me on Facebook the other day, appreciate that too. KZbin doesn’t always get the love! Well, flightchops does haha. Great. Hope you enjoy the circuit!! Solo soon!

[@JodelFlyer]

Great video Ben and very well flown in difficult conditions! Nice to see all of the views and if you are anything like me, really enjoy the comments. It makes it all worthwhile doesn't it!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Hey tim! Thanks for the comment. Couldn’t agree more. It really does. Just about to watch yours in bed! Ha! I missed it this am 👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

HI Ben, that was good to watch from the comfort of my living room. I do miss having a rudder.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Ha yes, they’re useful huh. Nice to have the aircraft have the ability to tackle a cross like this. Thanks for watching Giles!

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Good practice a strong crosswind.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks Bob!

[@leftdownwind9769]

Great practice heading up in a day like that! Winds not always going to be down the runway so make the most of crosswinds at your local strips where everything is familiar and practice the various techniques (wing down is my personal preference), means you're less likely to get caught out at other less familiar strips!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Yeh it really was useful - actually a good confidence booster too. Of course, as you say - things can be very different at other strips but good to get the practice in! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CharlieGolfAviation]

Great stuff Ben, when I was learning flying PA28s with Freedom Aviation next door I just couldn't get the hang of crabbing into the wind! Fine work.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks buddy. Ah yes...can imagine they’re heavy on the controls in a crosswind? Thanks for commenting and watching the vid !

[@andyverrent4471]

Nice Flying Ben !

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Andy Verrent thanks mate ! Hope you’re good

[@ForFunFlyer]

Nice landings, you totally aced them! 💪🏻 And nice vid as usual! 👌🏻

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks Jolmer - always appreciate you watching and getting involved. Looking forward to yours!

[@ForFunFlyer]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos Happy to be a supporter! 👍🏻 Yeah, just polishing up the KZbin upload right now, then sharing it with some aviation friends first, prior to publishing 😉

[@flyingscotsman5032]

Good work Ben!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Flying Scotsman thank you! I saw a comment I think (?) of you asking me to review some footage? Very happy to! Can’t see the link anywhere now for some reason. Could be me!

[@flyingscotsman5032]

Ben Atkinson , sorry I never left one. Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqsaGBmi5WkqLM

[@TheOrangeGodOfTheSkies]

Dot on well done Ben, seriously well controlled. the Skyranger in wind can be pretty frisky up there. Cross winds are always better to practice before you need to 😀

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Cheers Gary! Appreciate that. Yeh it can be, though high wing so stable compared to a eurostar in characteristics ! Absolutely. Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@TheOrangeGodOfTheSkies]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos Within a single reply you've made me rethink the Eurostar in my quest for a new plane 😁. Although the VL3 still looks nice.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

The Orange God Of The Skies haha. Skyranger is pretty stable. You’ve just gotta stop flying in the heat of the day in summer 🤪 haha...! I actually think winter is one of my favourite times to fly, can be the smoothest!

[@TheOrangeGodOfTheSkies]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos Totally agree! Thermals are not a friend. Neither is chasing a speed demon at VNE

[@andrewmartin8739]

Great video footage , ever get that anxious moment in a cross wind when the aircraft drifts at the point prior to touchdown 😢

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Yeh absolutely - mostly just focus on what you have going on, which is usually plenty enough ! Ha. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Hblondon70]

Bloomin eck how far you have come... that was great flying. Wish me luck - got six hours booked this weekend - still haven’t gone back to solo since lockdown so hopefully!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks so much Martin, very kind. Good luck with the weekends flying!!!

[@AidanSmithmusic]

Hi Ben. Great video. I'm a student pilot and I fly a C42 out of Elstree which is about 65 nm east/southeast of Kemble. I'll be flying this Monday. Elstree has a nice cafe if you ever want to drop in. Look out for G-FLBY (possibly) doing a touch and go around 1pm this Monday.

[@davidbaker7168]

Hi Aidan, I take it you are learning with fly by light. How are you finding it there and how many hours are you in to your training now?

[@AidanSmithmusic]

@@davidbaker7168 You're right. I'm enjoying it. I'm taking it quite slow with my training because of finances and the fact I've moved away from London but I've connected well with my instructor. Elstree can be quite busy sometimes which is good for developing good radio skills. I have about 25 hours under my belt and solo'd at 18 hours. Have you been to Elstree?

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Ahh very good - I won’t be there Monday but do swing by again. Though I Must come visit Elstree sometime. Has it got a cafe?

[@benfliesuk9932]

Lovely stuff as always mate. Both techniques nicely demonstrated too! I’m spoilt at Brownshutters having cross runways, could probably do with a bit of crosswind practice soon tbf.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Thanks mate ! I guess with having 4 runways you can always find a cross wind too, bit counter intuitive I guess but could be useful for practice !

[@pilotpodcasterphil]

Perfect timing to see this after I had my first "low on confidence" circuits lesson yesterday. I wonder if we all feel like we take a step backwards in training sometimes!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Happens to us all mate - in fact I captured a day like that on film...quite normal! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPdgYl_qdBpn9U

[@CJThePilot]

"Blowing a hooley" 🤣... any crosswind is challenging. It's hard enough in the PA28s with a 12kt crosswind. It must be even tougher in the microlight. Into wind aileron and opposite rudder is my technique of choice too. You handled these landings really well. Really nice flying Ben 👍

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Hey Cj! Thanks mate. Ha that’s interesting, would love to come see what a pa28’s like in a cross. Yeh I feel more in control, of course you could run out of deflection and start drifting if the wind picks up too much (especially in a microlight I guess)...thanks mate

[@CJThePilot]

I believe my flying club only allow students to fly up to a 10kt crosswind solo. With the instructor it's a bit more, which I have flown in on occasion. Once PPL I think I'll take my time to build confidence before I attempt anything too daring 👍

[@happyclappygiraffe2636]

Hi Ben, really enjoying these videos as a prospective PPL student. Thanks for taking the time to record and edit! I'm interested to know your opinion on the C42 vs Eurostar vs Skraynger Nynja? Maybe you could cover this in an upcoming episode? I'm currently thinking of building a Nynja and then doing my NPPL(M) training in it.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Hey! Thanks very much that’s great to hear. Funnily enough I’m a third of the way through filming a shootout episode - with an RV pilot who’s not flown any of them before. Expect that in a couple weeks hopefully

[@musoseven8218]

Nice one Ben, good to practice these things. Shame that the cross wind runway isn't in use at Kemble. With the SR Swift and Eurostar there's more porridge stirring than with the C42? Has the SR Swift got bigger ailerons and rudder than the Eurostar, thus better in a cross wind?

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Yeh true! Though, if it was - I wouldn’t be as proficient in crosswind landings! There’s too many jumbos in the way too! Haha. Umm...yes possibly, for different reasons. The skyrangers a little looser on the controls...so you naturally have to move the stick more. And the Eurostar’s a little less stable so in less than ideal conditions again, you sometimes end up moving the stick about a bit. C42 is stable and has Rods rather than cables for most if not all controls so stick movement is drastically reduced - particularly over skyranger

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Saying that - the two high wing aircraft are equally good in a cross...especially for wing down approach

[@musoseven8218]

Hi Ben thanks, interesting insights, it didn't dawn on me that Ikarus' had rods and the other two have cables. Interesting though.

[@musoseven8218]

The lower wing 'suffers' a bit from ground effect? And the Eurostar has smaller ailerons? The latest, US spec, Harmony version (not the European version) has a better wing, bigger ailerons, rudder etc and wider cockpit, but it's 600kgs 'Light sport'. Hopefully the UK will get 600 kg accreditation soon.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Muso Seven it’s only the skyranger that has cables ! I think the c42 has cables for flaps..could be 100% wrong on that. Eurostar definitely rods

[@flyingkub]

So, using a subliminal message near the start and “Yes it is B**** Sad”. Now in the film about Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic, he asks the question about a fly in his plane, if it added to the weight of the aircraft. What is your answer? I had it as a project for aerodynamic studies, so know the answer but will keep quiet for now. Oh and the fly's ground speed is the same as yours unless it flies forward or back in the cockpit, then it is higher or low by its relitive speed to yours.

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Ha thanks fascinating....I’m gonna say it does. If it’s landed on a surface? Ha very good. Fast fly !

[@flyingkub]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos In teacher mode, give a full answer Ben :-)

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Flying Kub no idea Sir ! 😂

[@flyingkub]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos Well the answer is your aircraft has the weight of the fly acting on it no matter if it is flying or not. Obviously if it is sitting on the aircraft its weight is directly transferred to you airframe but if it is flying then the fact it is moving air down to support its weight in flight means that down wash is still pushing down on your aircraft so it still has to support the weight of the fly (Newtons law for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so the action of supporting the fly means the reaction downward of the air has to equal it). I used very sensitive scales and a clear box to prove this theory and was happy to find Newton was right.

[@owenslanc18]

Here's yesterday's on grass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzbZIGnorSshNk

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Hey lance! They look good! Nice airfield too. Where is it? Thanks very much for watching and commenting

[@owenslanc18]

Ben Atkinson Savannah Ga area. Private air park.