This flight was conducted at Moorabbin Airport, YMMB, on Sunday the 29th of November, 2009. Moorabbin Airport is located in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the busiest airports in the country – based on the sheer volume of flights that arrive and depart there, which is mostly made up of training flights. Link to the Airport: www.moorabbinairport.com.au The plane a Cessna 172S (NAV III), registered in Australia as VH-EOU. Engine: Lycoming IO360 180BHP (2700RPM) Avionics: Garmin G1000 Cruise: 120 Kts (216kph) MTOW: 2550lbs (1159kg) Fuel: 201 Lt Usable (53 US. Gallons) Burn Rate: 36 Lt/hr (Leaned) Range: 5h35m / 670Nm / 1240km / 770 miles Service Celing: 14000 Ft Fixed Pitch propellor (Diameter: 76in, 190cm) Please note this is a training flight. The pliot flying (Pre-licence) is sitting on the left hand seat, and the instructor (Pilot-in-command) is sitting on the right hand seat. While the pilot flying is in control of the operational aspect of the flight for virtually most of the flight, the Instructor acts as the overseer of the flight – making sure everything is kept within limitations and safe. Therefore – Any criticism really isn’t that necesarry. If you want to drop the pilot flying a link or email his YouTube account is: www.youtube.com The PF has since been awarded his PPL (Private Pilot’s Licence) as of December 2009.

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