Owad1971
Pre-takeoff checklist
So last night I took another XCountry Dual- so my instructor would sign me off for a "stage check" with another instructor. On my first second waypoint I was a little off and had to use dead reconing to find it (of course I recieved no credit for the effort). Anyhow- there was a great deal of haze over CT as the sun was setting and it made finding my ultimate destination quite challenging! I fly out of FRG (class D airport) and was going to 4B8- WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE. Had to execute lost procedures since I did not know what to look for at that tiny strip after the sun went to bed.
I kind of felt that this could have been avoided if;
Thoughts? Anyone have a similar expierence?
I kind of felt that this could have been avoided if;
1-Some local night flying was part of the school sylabus,
2-I was allowed to practice landings (dual then solo) at an uncontrolled field closer to home frequently throughout my training,
Overall I felt like I got my teeth kicked in- @$200/hr2-I was allowed to practice landings (dual then solo) at an uncontrolled field closer to home frequently throughout my training,
Thoughts? Anyone have a similar expierence?