Chucky's tempting of fate is answered in the form of a nasty cross-wind. I exaggerated the crab angle of the airplane to make it look more exciting. Cross-winds are a fact of life in flying, but they really throw a monkey in the wrench when someone hasn't learned how to land yet.
It was definitely the most challenging of my courses. I never completed rotary wing, so only did it once & it didn't amount to anything. Still, I know well the challenge of dealing with that invisible foe of human flight. Lovely comic, too. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Your aircraft concepts are fascinating & well-thought. I often find myself torn between admiring the aircraft when they're shown or going back to the juicy little naughty panels. >.< I'm so bad.
It was definitely the most challenging of my courses. I never completed rotary wing, so only did it
One of the reasons I love these comics is because they spark my interest in wanting to learn how to fly a plain again. Something that, when I was younger, I dreamed about doing someday. And I still hope that one day I can make those dreams a reality!
One of the reasons I love these comics is because they spark my interest in wanting to learn how to
One odd thing about the C-17 is that it's actually easier to land with say, a 10 knot cross than 0 crosswind. Of course, landing with a 30 knot cross on NVG's is still a bit challenging. ;)
One odd thing about the C-17 is that it's actually easier to land with say, a 10 knot cross than 0 c
That must have been something imposed by your flight school. I know the small Cessnas can handle up to 20 knots. It gets pretty sporty, but they can do it.
That must have been something imposed by your flight school. I know the small Cessnas can handle up
I notice Chucky is handling this in a much more mature manner than his previous unsatisfactory performance. That improved attitude should serve him well moving forward.
I notice Chucky is handling this in a much more mature manner than his previous unsatisfactory perfo
Why did they even go through with the lesson if the wind was that severe. Ian is lucky Chucky didn't crash the plane, I'm beginning to wonder how qualified Ian really is for this.
Why did they even go through with the lesson if the wind was that severe. Ian is lucky Chucky didn't
A 15 knot cross-wind is well within the capabilities of the airplane. The only way Chucky will learn is to get exposed to it, Ian has to let him explore his limits.
A 15 knot cross-wind is well within the capabilities of the airplane. The only way Chucky will learn
And here I was thinking that Chucky was a bit distracted with his recent girl troubles. But no, here he had a legitimate issue with landing. Good thing Ian knows how to handle it.
And here I was thinking that Chucky was a bit distracted with his recent girl troubles. But no, here
Ian's a good teacher, he doesn't talk down to his students and tells them exactly the way it is. If I was taking lessons I'd really want him in the other seat.
Also LOVE your body language in that last panel. You've really improved in making your characters seem like individuals with their own personalities and especially with Chucky. He is defiantly one of my favorite characters on IB. :D
Ian's a good teacher, he doesn't talk down to his students and tells them exactly the way it is. If
