Andre Zeman

June 18/20 – Awesome flight this am

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I had a glorious flight this morning. Flew from my home airport CYSN, Saint Catherine’s airport, to see CLB2 the home of UPAC Association and friendly owners Ed and Cathy. The flight took about 45 minutes. I was planning to overfly Hamilton airport but it was quite busy and the radio tower did not give me permission to do so. They routed me around the control zone to the north. Zero landing options for about 15 min. Yikes. I think next time I’ll go around to the south. Lots of fields there.

Had an uneventful landing at UPAC headquarters. Texted my former student Robin who also got into ultralight airplanes flying and owns the same plane as I do, the CH70fun.

We had a coffee and muffin and then he decided to follow me back to Saint Catherine’s. We had a formation flight which was cool. I usually fly alone so this was nice change. I showed him my hanger and then he took of to go back. The air was too smooth, it was hands off both ways.

 

Andre Zeman

June 18/20 – Caleb finished his course

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Caleb finished his course. He was super fast student. Pleasure to teach. He’s only 25 and young kids pick it up real fast. He’s calm and collected. He will be next Tucker Gott

 

Andre Zeman

June 18/20 – Caleb finished his training.

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Caleb finished his course. He was super fast student. Pleasure to teach. He’s only 25 and young kids pick it up real fast. He’s calm and collected. He will be next Tucker Gott

 

Andre Zeman

July 18/20 – Feedback from Brandon

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From: Brandon S
Subject: Re: PPG course feedback pls
Date: June 17, 2020 at 9:11:31 PM EDT
To: PPG Ontario <ppgontario@gmail.com>
Hi Andre,

Thank you so much for providing the course. I’m so happy I signed up and completed it. I can’t wait to get airborne again.

Honestly I think it went very well. I can’t think of anything you can do to improve the course.

I think every student is different so they learn things differently. For me the landings improved when I stared to listen and not look down but it specially improved when you let me land without your input as I came to depend on my own judgment and thus timed the flares and the approach better.

Anyway, overall it was great can’t think of anything else.


Brandon



Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 17, 2020, at 3:57 PM, PPG Ontario <ppgontario@gmail.com> wrote:

Brandon,

Congrats on successful completion of you PPG course. You have done very well.

I was hoping you could provide feedback and let me know how could improve the course to make it better for future students.

If you have any ideas please let me know and do not worry I can take critisizm

Take care

Thank you

Andre Zeman

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Andre Zeman

June 16/20 – Brandon finished his course

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Brandon did amazing job this morning completing remaining 15 flights and finishing his licensing requirements. We had a beautiful morning – no wind just a slight thermal flows. It was just perfect.

Congratulations Brandon on finishing your course.
No a Jarko moc mi to tady neprolízej jo?. Ha ha ha

Andre Zeman

Oct 19/19 – Dave managed his first solo

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It was on windy side and cold but we got her done. Not the nicest flight but Dave handled him self very well and we both got over the hump. Next flights will be much nicer

Andre Zeman

Oct 11/19 – This is how Ben gets to work… ha ha ha

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Andre Zeman

Ovt 4/19 – John and Jason day 3 + David

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The weather gods gave us great opportunity today. David who was in the April course is still working on it. We’re at the point where he’s doing powered inflations and mock up take offs. He is nearing first solo flight.

John and Jason were ready to fly so today was the day. The conditions were perfect and both Jason and John did their first solo and then three more flights each. Jason absolutely perfect, John also quite well except every time he lands in the beans.

Both of them are staying on their feet through landing and their takeoffs are pretty good as well. We are over the hump – things are going to be better and easier for them now. For me too.

I think they both enjoyed the flying, especially Jason who was just yelling and spreading his arms in the air trying to fly like a bird. Ha ha.

Congrats pilots John and Jason on your first flights.

 

Andre Zeman

Sep 24/19 – John and Jason day 2

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It was super windy yesterday so Jason and John went back to work. They live relatively close by and they made flexible arrangement at work so if the weather is bad they go back – that is ideal. No pressure.

It was supposed to be very windy in the morning but calming down by noon so the plan was to start ground handling at 11 AM. As it turns out it was actually quite nice morning but of course we did not get to field until 11 am since that was the plan we have made the day before. This is when thermals started to kick in hard and the initial part of the kiting was done in these gusty conditions. Ouch.

John picked it up real quick Jason was bit behind but in few hours Jason caught up and now both guys are about at the same level. I was hoping that the wind would become smooth last couple hours before sunset so we could kite with motors. I did go for demo flight but it was really gusty to the point where I really didn’t like it. We waited another half an hour but it was still very gusty so we packed up.

Productive day,conditions could have been a little better but oh well can’t have it all

Andre Zeman

Sep 22/19 – John and Jason start PPG course

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