NudgePPGDude

Being a newbie pilot, i questioned my instructor on this tactic. He said it was not wrong to do it, and most people wouldnt have the smarts to think about that on landing. (consideration also for different wing trimmer types). Do you think the trimmer out landing would have given you more stability if infact there was some rotor? cheers

I've only just finished my training and we use a field within 1.5hrs from my place, which is a private location and used by a PPG school, so it is perfect for learning and continuing my shadow hours until I am fully certified. In saying that, they do, and have had, complaints from local farmers, and there is a large chart of the area with "no-fly zone" areas shown so the students know what areas to avoid. Given I live 10 minutes from an international airport, anything within a 1hr drive is pretty much Charlie airspace, so totally not suitable. Its also too built up and not great flying anyhow. I have been thinking about future flying locations - state parks, abandoned roads/reserves, and potential beach flying. None of these areas would give me "landholder approval", so technically it is not legal, but once I climb through 300ft I am under CASA regulations - so totally legal. My instructor has flown to the local pub (landed in carpark), obviously that was well received by the patrons and therefore no issues. He has also flown to local parks and fields close to roads etc. - he doesnt boast about the fact he has flown there, but it is almost an unwritten acceptance that if you can "get away with a safe launch and landing" then you can fly from that location. I reckon they need to review the private landholder rule, and add some caveats. Perhaps things like - the pilot needs X hours, full insurance and a member of a club. I guess the only problem is one day someone will ruin it for everyone by doing something stupid, and it will end up being outlawed again.